| SUCCESSIONS
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| 1. | Court remands for contradictory hearing concerning appointment of provisional administrator.
In re: Succession of Betty Ruth Shadrick Hedin, 2024-CC-00249 (La. 03/06/2024) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3
In this case the district court appointed a provisional administrator without conducting a
contradictory hearing, ordering the taking of an inventory, or requiring the ... view full summary |
| DOMESTIC RELATIONS
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| 2. | Plaintiff failed to meet burden of proving sexual abuse of child under Domestic Abuse Assistance Act.
Sydney Petite v. John L. Hinds, III, 2024-C-00010 (La. 03/12/2024) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3
Plaintiff and the father of their three children entered into a consent custody judgment that
allowed the father supervised visitation of the children. Defendant in thi... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 3. | Attempted domestic abuse battery with child endangerment was responsive verdict.
State v. Dustin McDowell, 2023-K-00508 (La. 03/05/2024) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3
Defendant was charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment in violation
of La. R.S. 14:35.3. On agreement of the parties, the verdict form included as a... view full summary |
| 4. | Court suppresses graphic cell phone videos.
State v. John Jacob Jenkins, 2023-KK-01477 (La. 03/19/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3
Defendant was indicted with second-degree murder for the drug-overdose death of a former
co-worker at defendant's home. The indictment also alleged defendan... view full summary |
| 5. | Court reinstates defendant's convictions, finding evidentiary error harmless.
State v. Sharrieff M. Kent, 2023-K-00008 (La. 03/22/2024) [23 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3
In June 2019 defendant fired several gunshots at officers while they were conducting a
nighttime "trash pull" as part of a narcotics investigation ... view full summary |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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| 6. | Reviving prescribed claims for sexual abuse of minors was unconstitutional.
Douglas Bienvenu v. Defendant, 2023-CC-01194 (La. 03/22/2024) [40 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 In September 2018 plaintiffs filed suit against The Society of Roman Catholic Church, Diocese
of Lafayette, and St. Martin De Tours Cat... view full summary |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 7. | Plaintiffs were entitled to opportunity to amend after exception of improper venue was sustained.
LA Softwash AECS, LLC v. GPLA, LLC, 2024-C-00052 (La. 03/12/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 Plaintiffs were LA Softwash AECS, LLC and Brody and Karmyn Harris, all domiciled in
Livingston Parish. They filed suit there against GP... view full summary |
| 8. | Plaintiff failed to make proper request for service within 90 days when she did not pay required fees.
Pamela Carrie v. Southern University at New Orleans, 2024-CC-00060 (La. 03/12/2024) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 Plaintiff filed a supplemental petition adding as defendants Lamar Contractors, LLC and the
Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut.... view full summary |
| 9. | Suit against insurer did not interrupt prescription against city that was dismissed for insufficient service of process.
Mary Sanders v. New Orleans Aviation Board, 2023-CC-01719 (La. 03/19/2024) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 On January 25, 2021, plaintiff filed suit against the City of New Orleans by and through the
New Orleans Aviation Board and its insurer... view full summary |
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| 10. | New Orleans City Council had procedural capacity to institute lawsuit challenging Wisner property agreement by mayor.
Council of the City of New Orleans v. Edward Wisner Donation, 2023-C-01106 (La. 03/22/2024) [18 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 This case arose from philanthropist Edward Wisner's 1914 donation of approximately
50,000 acres of land to the City of New Orleans... view full summary |
| CONTRACTS
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| 11. | Architect did not owe duty to subscontractor's employee to ensure safety of construction site.
Gustavo Bonilla v. Verges Rome Architects, 2023-C-00928 (La. 03/22/2024) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 The City of New Orleans entered into a construction contract with general contractor Tuna
Construction, LLC to renovate the Allie Mae W... view full summary |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 12. | Plaintiff entitled to have motion for new trial on interlocutory judgment converted to motion for reconsideration.
Louis R. Koerner, Jr. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, 2024-CC-00134 (La. 03/19/2024) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 After the district court issued a judgment on October 16, 2023, plaintiff filed a motion for
new trial. The motion came outside of the ... view full summary |
| INSURANCE
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| 13. | Court dismisses plaintiff's claim for bad faith penalties.
Raymond Prince, Jr. v. Loya Insurance Company, 2024-CC-00018 (La. 03/05/2024) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 32, Issue 3 Plaintiffs brought this suit in Sulphur City Court against their insurance company and others,
alleging entitlement to bad faith penalt... view full summary |