Louisiana Court of Appeal March 21, 2001, No. 2000-CA-0738 (State ex rel. Department of Social Services v. Claiborne)

hTOBIAS, Judge.

Plaintiff/Appellant, State of Louisiana, Department of Social Services (hereinafter the “State”), appeals a judgment of the Civil District Court that cumulated past due child support arrearages owed by Defendant/Appellee, Walter L. Claiborne. The State maintains that the trial court: (1) abused its discretion by refusing to sentence Mr.