| CRIMINAL
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| 1. | Even removing other statements in search warrant affidavit, probable cause existed based on odor of marijuana.
State v. Donald C. Plaisance, 2025-KK-01562 (La. 03/18/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
In its case against defendant, the State relied on evidence obtained pursuant to a search
warrant executed at his residence. In moving to suppress... view full summary |
| 2. | Court orders district court to act on motion.
State v. David Johnson, 2026-KH-00115 (La. 03/18/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
Defendant represented that the district court did not act timely on a motion to correct illegal
sentence filed in August 2024. The Court granted defendant's mandamu... view full summary |
| 3. | Defendant did not make requisite showing for severance.
State v. Carl Newman, 2026-KK-00329 (La. 03/19/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
The State brought criminal charges against defendants Carl Newman and Brian Plummer. One of the defendants moved to sever, and the district court granted the motion. The... view full summary |
| 4. | Sexual assault nurse examiner could testify as expert at trial.
State v. Morrell Torbert, 2026-KK-00165 (La. 03/20/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
In this criminal case the State filed a "Notice of SANE Expert" as to Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner Denise Guy, RN. Defendant moved to exclude N... view full summary |
| 5. | Orleans Parish Criminal District Court was without authority to order petitioner's release.
Clifford McGraw v. Tim Hooper, 2025-KD-01522 (La. 03/25/2026) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
Petitioner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1975 and sentenced to death. In 1978 his
death sentence was vacated after the United States Supreme Court ... view full summary |
| 6. | Court orders district court to act on notice of intent to seek writs.
State v. Michael Wiggins, 2025-KH-01647 (La. 03/25/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 3
Defendant represented that the district court failed to act timely on his notice of intent to
seek writs with an incorporated request for a return date that was filed... view full summary |
| INSURANCE
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| 7. | Direct Action Statute amendment prohibiting insurer's name in case caption does not prohibit mentioning insurer elsewhere in petition.
E S & H, Inc. v. Brian Triche, 2025-CC-01349 (La. 02/10/2025) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
The Louisiana Legislature amended Louisiana's Direct Action Statute to provide in part
effective August 1, 2024: "(a) An insurer shall not be include... view full summary |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 8. | District court erred in denying motion for legislative continuance.
Succession of Mable Jones Lee, 2026-CD-00248 (La. 02/25/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
One of the parties in this matter filed a motion for a continuance for members of the
legislature or legislative employees under La. R.S. 13:4163. The d... view full summary |
| MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
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| 9. | Plaintiffs' claims against nursing home management company were medical malpractice claims.
Sandtrell Broden v. Priority Management Group, LLC, 2025-CC-01651 (La. 02/12/2026) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
Plaintiffs filed suit alleging Priority Management Group, LLC (PMG) managed and
intentionally underfunded Riverlands Home Group, LLC d/b/a Chateau St.... view full summary |
| SUCCESSIONS
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| 10. | Court remands on issue of payment of attorney's fees incurred by administratrix.
Succession of Paul Edward Hutchens, 2025-C-01550 (La. 02/10/2026) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
The decedent in this succession proceeding died intestate with an estate valued at about $3
million and was survived by his wife, brother, and mother. He had no descend... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 11. | Court orders district court to admit surveillance videos despite late disclosure by State.
State v. Michael Robinson, 2026-KK-00122 (La. 01/28/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
In this criminal matter the State attempted to introduce four surveillance videos. Defendant
objected on the basis of late disclosure. The district court agreed with d... view full summary |
| 12. | Court orders court of appeal to act on writ application.
State v. Dwayne J. Demouchet, Sr., 2025-KH-01581 (La. 02/03/2026) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 34, Issue 2
Defendant represented that the Third Circuit failed to act timely on a supervisory writ
application filed in December 2024. The Court granted a su... view full summary |