| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 1. | District court abused its discretion in issuing protective order.
Kayla Watson v. Daniel Banguel, 2022-C-01678 (La. 01/25/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
In January 2020 plaintiff filed a petition for protection from stalking under La. R.S. Section 46:2171
against defendant. After issuing a temporary restraining order, t... view full summary |
| TORTS
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| 2. | Summary judgment not warranted on issue of whether defendant was in course and scope of employment at time of auto accident.
Nicholas J. Quatroy v. Andrew Michael Thornton, 2022-C-01520 (La. 01/25/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
Plaintiff filed suit contending he was involved in an auto accident with Andrew Thornton
when Thornton was on his way to a company sales meeting at the Met... view full summary |
| 3. | Party claiming unjust enrichment need not have taken reasonable and prudent preventive action.
Hidden Grove, LLC v. Richard Brauns, 2022-C-00757 (La. 01/27/2023) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
Plaintiff was the developer of "The Grove" subdivision in Lafayette. In August 2011
defendants Richard and Leslie Brauns purchased a home on Lot 14 in the s... view full summary |
| 4. | Court reverses awards for negligent infliction of emotional distress in connection with explosion at Meraux refinery.
Brittany Lynn Spencer v. Valero Refining Meraux, LLC, 2022-CC-00469 c/w 2022-CC-00539 c/w 2022-CC-00730 (La. 01/27/2023) [39 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
On April 10, 2020, at about 12:45 a.m., an accident, fire, and explosion occurred in the
hydrocracker unit at the Valero refinery in Meraux. The fire was... view full summary |
| INSURANCE
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| 5. | UM insurer entitled to summary judgment as to whether plaintiff was resident of parent's home.
Penelope Catzen v. Tashonty Toney, 2022-CC-01261 (La. 01/18/2023) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
Plaintiff filed suit alleging she was struck and injured by a speeding motorist while riding her
bicycle in New Orleans in 2019. She named several defendants, including... view full summary |
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| 6. | City Court had no cause of action for funding by City via writ of mandamus.
Pineville City Court v. City of Pineville, 2022-C-00336 (La. 01/27/2023) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
Prior to November 2020 the City of Pineville funded the Pineville City Court, including
amounts for the salaries of three clerk positions and accompanying ... view full summary |
| 7. | Mandamus not appropriate remedy to force State to pay royalties judgment.
Steve Crooks v. State of Louisiana through Department of Natural Resources, 2022-C-00625 (La. 01/27/2023) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
In 2006 plaintiffs filed a class action against the State through the Department of Natural
Resources (LDNR) concerning the ownership of riverbanks in the Catahoula Ba... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 8. | FBI agent's comments did not warrant mistrial.
State v. Derrick Groves, 2023-KD-00046 (La. 01/13/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
In 2019 a nonunanimous jury convicted defendants Derrick Groves and Kendall Barnes of
second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in connection with... view full summary |
| 9. | Court reinstates portions of district court order allowing statements by co-defendant.
State v. Kenneth Smith, 2022-KK-01651 (La. 01/25/2023) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 1
In this criminal proceeding, the State sought to introduce the recording of a co-defendant's
interview with police officers, as well as the co-defendant's audi... view full summary |