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CIVIL PROCEDURE

1.Court remands to court of appeal for full briefing and argument.
The Bank of New York Mellon Company v. Mark Curley, 2024-CC-00755 (La. 11/14/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     The Court granted a supervisory writ in this case and remanded to the Third Circuit to obtain the full record from the district court and permit briefing and argument. ... view full summary
INSURANCE

2.Court issues clarifying amendment to court of appeal's judgment.
Commercial Chemical Products, Inc. d/b/a Poolsure v. Jake's Towing, LLC, 2024-CC-00880 (La. 11/14/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     Plaintiff filed a breach of contract suit against Jake's Towing and its insurer. Plaintiff alleged that it contracted with Jake's to repair an oil leak and to c... view full summary
CRIMINAL

3.Only firearm used by defendant in committing offense was subject to contraband seizure.
State v. David Mayfield, 2024-KK-00731 (La. 11/06/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     After completing probation for misdemeanor charges, defendant sought the return of firearms held by the State. Under La. R.S. 15:41, seized property ... view full summary
4.Court orders district court to act on defendant's motion.
State v. Cedric Emerson, 2024-KH-00570 (La. 11/14/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     Defendant contended that he filed a motion for documents and that the district court continued the evidentiary hearing on the motion without date and did n... view full summary
5.Court vacates theft convictions due to insufficient evidence.
State v. Ty'rianna Jones, 2024-KK-00942 (La. 11/14/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     In this case from Avoyelles Parish and a related case, State v. Latraviata Jones, 2024-KK- 00943, defendants were convicted of theft. The Third Cir... view full summary
6.Court dismisses defendant's post-conviction claim of factual innocence.
State v. Kermit Parker, 2024-KP-00457 (La. 11/15/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     Defendant moved for post-conviction relief, presenting claims of factual innocence and Brady violations. After initially dismissing the claim of factual innoc... view full summary
7.Court reinstates district court's trial severance.
State v. Diamond Lamison & Flora Holmes, 2024-KK-00857 (La. 11/17/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 11
     In this criminal case defendants moved for a severance, which the district court granted. The Fourth Circuit granted the State's writ application and reversed witho... view full summary