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1.Court of appeal erred in vacating $8.3 million judgment for plaintiff.
Theopholia Thomas v. BNSF Railway Co., 2024-C-01252 (La. 01/28/2025) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 1
     Plaintiff was driving a garbage truck in Baldwin when one of the truck's tires became stuck between railroad tracks at a crossing. By the time plaintiff was able to... view full summary
CIVIL PROCEDURE

2.Plaintiffs were entitled to depose counsel for defendant.
Booker SCC, LLC v. Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, 2024-CC-01500 (La. 01/28/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 1
     Plaintiffs, a group of skilled nursing facilities, filed suit against the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health in her official capacity. At some point plaint... view full summary
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3.Court dissolves injunction preventing State Police from clearing homeless encampments.
Raymond Scott v. Louisiana State Police, 2024-CD-01591 (La. 01/09/2025) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 1
     On December 13, 2024, the district court enjoined the Louisiana State Police and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from taking action to clear homeless encampments o... view full summary
CRIMINAL

4.District court ordered to act on application for post-conviction relief.
State v. David Williams, 2024-KH-01289 (La. 01/14/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 1
     Defendant represented to the Court that the district court failed to act on an application for post-conviction relief filed in February 2021. The Court granted ... view full summary