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| CRIMINAL
| | 1. | Partial waiver of right to counsel was valid.
State v. John W. Mathieu, 2010-K-2421 (La. 07/01/11) [15 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 7Defendant confronted his ex-wife in the parking lot of a Walgreens drug store in Gretna, forced her
into her car while armed with a handgun, drove her to Mississippi, and returned to Gretna, where s... view full summary | | 2. | 20 year DWI sentence reinstated.
State v. Mervin Patrick White, 2010-K-1799 (La. 07/01/11) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 7A state trooper found defendant slumped over the wheel of his truck on the Westbank Expressway
in Gretna. The truck was running and in gear, but not moving forward because defendant's foot was press... view full summary | | 3. | State's notice of intent to invoke firearms enhancement encompassed charged offense and responsive verdict.
State v. Donald J. Aaron, 2011-K-0307 (La. 06/24/11) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 6Defendant was charged with manslaughter after he shot a man who had parked in defendant's
driveway. Defendant claimed the man had threatened to kill him. Before trial, the State expres... view full summary | | 4. | Officer had probable cause to conduct warrantless vehicle search.
State v. Derrick Kirton, 2011-KK-1201 (La. 06/24/11) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 6Defendant was parked at a fast-food store, a location known for drug transactions. She repeatedly
used her cell phone and looked about anxiously. She then drove 1? blocks away and pulled behind a pa... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 5. | Application dismissed without prejudice in matter involving bankruptcy.
Tony Noto v. Kentwood Autoplaza, LLC, 07-CC-2221 (La. 06/17/11) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 6The district court denied plaintiff's motion for preliminary default against defendants,
DaimlerChrysler Corporation and DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation. After plaintiff filed an appli... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| | 6. | State's claim under bid law survived exception of no cause of action.
State v. Infinity Surety Agency, L.L.C., 2010-C-2264 (La. 05/20/11) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5In May 2008, the State issued a project manual and bid specifications to remove and replace existing
cabins at Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego. The project manual required bids to be accompani... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| | 7. | Fault reapportioned by court of appeal and Supreme Court.
Jonathon Johnson v. Morehouse General Hospital, 2010-C-0387 c/w 2010-C-0488 (La. 05/10/11) [54 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5On November 4, 1999, Dr. John Ziegler performed an emergency C-section at Morehouse General
Hospital on Belinda Johnson, an insulin dependent diabetic who was approximately thirty-seven weeks pregna... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 8. | Suit against immune statutory employer interrupted prescription as to third party tortfeasor.
Mitchell S. Glasgow v. PAR Minerals Corp., 2010-C-2011 (La. 05/10/11) [19 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5On September 27, 2007, plaintiff was injured in a fire at an oil well site. Prior to that time, PAR
Minerals, Inc. had contracted with mineral owners to produce oil and gas at the site. PAR, in turn... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 9. | Justice of the Peace suspended for purporting to grant divorce.
In Re: Justice of the Peace Roger Adams, 2011-O-0121 (La. 05/10/11) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5Over thirteen years ago, Roger Adams, who is not a lawyer, assumed the office of Justice of Peace,
Ward 7, 12th District, Parish of Avoyelles. He served continuously since that time, save a prior 1... view full summary | | INSURANCE
| | 10. | R.S. Section 22:1335 requires proof of mailing nonrenewal notice, not proof of receipt.
Janis Losey Johnson v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co., 2011-C-0476 (La. 05/06/11) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5Defendant issued a homeowner's insurance policy to plaintiff. The policy was due to expire July 10,
2007. Because plaintiff's house had become an unacceptable risk, defendant mailed a notice of nonr... view full summary | | 11. | Parties could contract to prohibit post-loss assignment of rights under insurance policy.
In Re: Katrina Canal Breaches Litigation, 2010-CQ-1823 (La. 05/10/11) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5To provide relief in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Congress appropriated federal
funds to affected states. Louisiana distributed some of those funds via the "Road Home" program, whic... view full summary | | PROPERTY
| | 12. | Ownership of disputed property determined by Civil Code art. 794.
Loutre Land & Timber Co. v. Wilton A. Roberts, 2010-C-2327 (La. 05/10/11) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 5This case involved a dispute over a tract of land between two contiguous pieces of property. The
Marie Wilson Morgan family owned a tract described as the "Section 3 Tract." Directly south of that t... view full summary |
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