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Docket No. 25-050
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jimmy Lynn Phillips, Jr., Constable / Ward 9 / Caddo Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 9 days late.
Facts:
Jimmy Lynn Phillips, Jr. has had two surgeries this year, the most recent on 11/12/2024 at North Caddo Medical Hospital. They were praying for no cancer. On 11/18/2024, he was informed that he needed hip replacement surgery, which will be performed on 12/2/2024 by Dr. May at the Orthopedic Surgeon with Bossier Orthopedic Hospital in Bossier City, LA.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/27/2024 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/21/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 73days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 190 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $250 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $250 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2025-050 - Re: PFD Waiver - Jimmy Phillips, Jr. 23 Tier 3 Annual