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Latest Decisions

1 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
23-K-186
Ruling Judge: Hon. Scott U. Schlegel
District Court #: 22-3831
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s): Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Respondant, James A. Williams, for Defendant-Relator, Jeffrey Hufft, for Defendant-Relator, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Respondant, Kathrine E. Ellis, for Defendant-Relator, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Respondant,
Court Hearing Info:
Disposition: 'Writ Granted' on 06/01/2023
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS ERIC JAMES

Latest Docket

**PLEASE NOTE: Any updates made to the docket today are posted to the website the next day.**

Docket for June, 2023
3 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
22-KA-562
Ruling Judge: Hon. R. Christopher Cox
District Court #: 19-6214
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Laura S. Schneidau, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Brittany Beckner, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Monique D. Nolan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jonathan Brown #617898, for Defendant-Appellant, Lieu T. Vo Clark, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/31/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS JONATHON BROWN
23-KA-83
Ruling Judge: Hon. Amanda L. Calogero
District Court #: 22-JU-122
Lower Court: Juvenile Court
Attorney(s):
Elizabeth B. Curren, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Ashton Robinson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katherine M. Franks, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/31/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF L.L.
23-KA-84
Ruling Judge: Hon. Amanda L. Calogero
District Court #: 20-JU-372
Lower Court: Juvenile Court
Attorney(s):
Ashton Robinson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Douglas E. Rushton, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katherine M. Franks, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth B. Curren, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/31/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF H.D., IV

Docket for July, 2023
3 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
22-KA-536
Ruling Judge: Hon. R. Christopher Cox
District Court #: 20-6202
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Holli A. Herrle-Castillo, for Defendant-Appellant, Justin A. Hutchinson #632758, for Defendant-Appellant, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
07/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS JUSTIN A. HUTCHINSON
22-KA-577
Ruling Judge: Hon. Michael P. Mentz
District Court #: 20-2274
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Jane L. Beebe, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
07/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS RONDELL M. LASALLE
22-KA-597
Ruling Judge: Hon. Michael P. Mentz
District Court #: 20-3976
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, John Ransone IV, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas P. Sanderson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Bertha M. Hillman, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
07/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS TORUS H. WALLACE AKA "T-MAN"

Docket for August, 2023
3 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
23-KA-11
Ruling Judge: Hon. Frank A. Brindisi
District Court #: 22-1064
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Kristen Landrieu, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Maurice Ervin #772868, for Defendant-Appellant, Stephen Downer, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
08/08/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS MAURICE ERVIN
23-KA-30
Ruling Judge: Hon. Raymond S. Steib
District Court #: 20-5186
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Bertha M. Hillman, for Defendant-Appellant, Anne M. Wallis, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Brian Dewhirst #763283, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Molly M. Massey, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
08/08/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS BRIAN PAUL DEWHIRST
23-KA-50
Ruling Judge: Hon. Vercell Fiffie
District Court #: 16,340
Lower Court: 40th District Court
Attorney(s):
Prentice L. White, for Defendant-Appellee, Anthony J. Ibert, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Honorable Bridget A. Dinvaut, for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
08/08/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS FREDERICK SEYMORE, JR.

Docket for September, 2023
15 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
22-CA-502
Ruling Judge: Hon. Connie M. Aucoin
District Court #: 12,983
Lower Court: 29th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Gregory A. Miller, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Jarred P. Bradley, for Defendant-Appellee, Frank J. Achary, for Defendant-Appellee, Robert L. Raymond, for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/02/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
09/12/2023 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
SUCCESSION OF STEPHEN J. DIBENEDITTO
22-CA-571
Ruling Judge: Hon. Ellen Shirer Kovach
District Court #: 806-605
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Patrick S. McGoey, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Kristina J. Fonte, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Patricia G. Breckenridge, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Patrick T. Isacks, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Margaret Mentz, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Gregory S. LaCour, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katie L. Dysart, for Plaintiff-Appellee, W. Spencer King, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael G. Calogero, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Timothy S. Madden, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Jason R. Anders, for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant, McClain R. Schonekas, for Plaintiff-Appellee, April L. Watson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea V. Timpa, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Edward H. Arnold, III, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Lauren F. Bartlett, for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant, J. Scott Loeb, for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
SUCCESSION OF BONNY BABIN MALONEY
22-CA-572
Ruling Judge: Hon. June B. Darensburg
District Court #: 789-058
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Jonah Freedman, for Plaintiff-Appellee, James E. Uschold, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Mark J. Boudreau, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Ronald S. Bryant, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Paul W. Pritchett, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Justin Lester, for Other, Scott J. Sonnier, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
GADREL, L.L.C. VERSUS SILVIO GURDIAN
22-CA-575
Ruling Judge: Hon. Shannon Bruno Bishop
District Court #: 21-3075
Lower Court: Office of Workers' Compensation, District 7
Attorney(s):
R. Christian Bonin, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Alexandre E. Bonin, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jean-Marc Bonin, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Nathan L. Schrantz, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
CARLOS A. JUAREZ VERSUS AJ LAZO CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AND LOUISIANA CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRY SELF INSURER’S FUND (LCI)
22-CA-578
Ruling Judge: Hon. Michael P. Mentz
District Court #: 781-969
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Andrew N. Mehlhorn, for Intervenor-Appellee, Wayne A. Maiorana, Jr., for Intervenor-Appellee, Ms. Alex S. Aughtry, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Rachel Bland, for Intervenor-Appellee, Nicholas H. Berg, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Kevin J. LaVie, for Defendant-Appellee, David S. Bland, for Intervenor-Appellee, Arthur R. Kraatz, for Defendant-Appellee, Mark C. Landry, for Intervenor-Appellee, Christopher K. Ralston, for Defendant-Appellee, Kirk Reasonover, for Plaintiff-Appellant, G. Frederick Kelly, III, for Plaintiff-Appellant, E. John Litchfield, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Edward F. Kohnke, IV, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Sarah Smith-Clevenger, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
GREAT NORTHERN & SOUTHERN NAVIGATION CO LLC FRENCH AMERICA LINE VERSUS CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NUMBER B0621MFALL000216
22-CA-585
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer
District Court #: 814-393
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
George H. Jones, for Defendant-Appellee, R. A. Osborn, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
MARTHA SIMON VERSUS MID SOUTH DEVELOPERS, INC.
22-CA-586
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer
District Court #: 770-540
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Charles E. Leche, for Defendant-Appellee, J. Rand Smith, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Robert E. Kerrigan, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee, Michael J. Remondet, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee, Stephen M. Chouest, Sr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Kylie D. Faure, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael R. Guidry, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
LYNETTE THOMAS WIFE OF/AND LEROY THOMAS VERSUS OWE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND SOUTHERN PRIORITY LOGISTICS CORP
22-CA-588
Ruling Judge: Hon. Vercell Fiffie
District Court #: 78,507
Lower Court: 40th District Court
Attorney(s):
Zara L. Zeringue, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Kathleen Legendre, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Timmie G. Owen - In Proper Person, for Defendant-Appellee, Caren Brown Owen - In Proper Person, for Defendant-Appellee, Remy F. Symons, for Plaintiff-Appellant, L. Claire Mayer, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Penny M. Daigrepont, for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CIM TRUST 2018-R5 MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2018-R5 VERSUS TIMMIE G. OWEN, (A/K/A TIM G. OWEN) AND CAREN BROWN OWEN, (A/K/A CAREN BROWN, CAREN OWEN)
22-CA-592
Ruling Judge: Hon. Jerome J. Barbera
District Court #: 15-2179
Lower Court: OTHER
Attorney(s):
Joseph R. Ward, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Sedric E. Banks, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Justin N. Myers, for Defendant-Appellee, Linda K. Ewbank, for Defendant-Appellee, Brian E. Crawford, for Defendant-Appellee, Christopher G. Forester, for Defendant-Appellee, Honorable Jeffrey M. Landry, for Defendant-Appellee, Stacy R. Palowsky, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Jon K. Guice, for Defendant-Appellee, Lawrence W. Pettiette, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
STANLEY R. PALOWSKY, III, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. VERSUS ALLYSON CAMPBELL
22-CA-593
Ruling Judge: Hon. Connie M. Aucoin
District Court #: 81,003
Lower Court: 29th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Raymond C. Lewis, for Defendant-Appellant, Joseph L. McReynolds, for Defendant-Appellant, Terry B. Loup, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Przemek M. Lubecki, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Rachel G. Webre, for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Matthew D. Hemmer, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/12/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
KRISTYN LANDRY VERSUS NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, CEVA LOGISTICS U.S., INC. AND JEREMIAH ETHAN RODNEY
22-CA-598
Ruling Judge: Hon. Steven C. Tureau
District Court #: 40,295
Lower Court: 23rd Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
James A. Harry, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Dean T. DeFrancesch, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael R. Guidry, for Defendant-Appellee, Tomy J. Acosta, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Robert J. Snyder, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael J. Remondet, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
GERALD P. SNYDER, GAVIN P. SNYDER AND TOMMY A GUIDRY, JR., ALL AS PROPER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEDENT KAREN G. SNYDER VERSUS DONAVAN D. BOURGEOIS AND SARA S. BOURGEOIS AND THEIR UNKNOWN INSURANCE COMPANY ABC INSURANCE COMPANY AND BRAD PARRINO TRUCKING, LLC AND THEIR UNKNOWN INSURANCE COMPANY XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY
22-CA-599
Ruling Judge: Hon. M. Lauren Lemmon
District Court #: 88,714
Lower Court: 29th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Stephen M. Chouest, Sr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Ben L. Mayeaux, for Defendant-Appellee, J. Rand Smith, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, James D. Hollier, for Defendant-Appellee, Kylie D. Faure, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Philip H. Boudreaux, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
PAMELA MIGLIORE WIFE OF AND TONY MIGLIORE VERSUS AMBASSADOR PARTNERSHIP, LLC, MAC-LAFF, INC., HDI GLOBAL SPECIALTY SE AND IAN PATTON
23-CA-15
Ruling Judge: Hon. Lee V. Faulkner
District Court #: 664-133
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Daniel R. Martiny, for Plaintiff-Appellant, James B. Mullaly, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Robert Angelle, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
SUCCESSION OF ELROSE RICHARD VIDRINE
23-CA-17
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer
District Court #: 807-130
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Mark C. Dodart, for Defendant-Appellee, Leandro R. Area, for Plaintiff-Appellant, James H. Gilbert, for Defendant-Appellee, Stuart G. Richeson, for Defendant-Appellee, Stephen M. Huber, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Charles M. Thomas, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Harrison M. Martin, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
09/13/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
ZACHARY MARCADE VERSUS NEW YORK MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND NOLA MOTOR CLUB, L.L.C.
23-C-124
Ruling Judge: Hon. Scott U. Schlegel
District Court #: 796-885
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Michael W. Rutledge, for Plaintiff-Respondant, James G. Albertine, III, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Kirk N. Aurandt, for Defendant-Relator, Joshua Dierker, for Defendant-Respondant, Paul R. Trapani, III, for Defendant-Relator, James A. Prather, for Defendant-Respondant, John Zazulak, for Defendant-Respondant, Stephen C. Resor, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Robert L. Keller, II, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Mark E. Hanna, for Defendant-Respondant, Trevor M. Cutaiar, for Defendant-Respondant, Michael W. McMahon, for Defendant-Relator, Alex P. Tilling, for Defendant-Respondant, David P. Salley, for Plaintiff-Respondant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/10/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
09/20/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
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**Effective July 01, 2022**
   
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In an effort to facilitate access for litigants, the Judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal have adopted an Intake Form to be used when litigants file a writ application with this Court. Our goal is to promote judicial efficiency, which leads to prompt consideration of pending matters.

By signing the Writ Application Intake Form, counsel for litigants certify that the Writ Application Intake Form meets the requirements of the Uniform Rules of the Courts of Appeal and the Fifth Circuit’s Local Rules.

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In all criminal appeals, counsel for the defendant shall complete the pro se briefing notice (Appendix A) issued by this office and attached to the notice of lodging and briefing order. Counsel shall attach the original completed pro se briefing form to a copy of the brief to be filed with this court and mail the notice and copy of the brief to the defendant. The date of notice and mailing to the defendant shall not be later than the date the brief is filed with this court.

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Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
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