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| EVIDENCE
| | 1. | District court prematurely excluded expert opinion as redundant.
Rashaad Picquet v. Diane Mix, 2023-CC-00495 (La. 06/21/23) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
After plaintiffs filed a fourth supplemental and amended petition, defendant filed a motion
for leave to add a new expert on the basis that the expert's testimony w... view full summary | | 2. | Affidavit was sufficient to create issue precluding summary judgment for defendant.
Ramona Matherne v. Academy, Ltd., 2023-CC-00536 (La. 06/21/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
Plaintiff sued defendant for injuries she sustained when merchandise fell at defendant's
store. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment based, in p... view full summary | | 3. | Court reinstates in part ruling regarding expert testimony.
Jennifer Hulin v. Kyle Snow, 2023-CC-00530 (La. 06/26/2023) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
In this case the biological parents of Noah Lamparski filed suit on their own and his behalf,
alleging he sustained brain injuries while in the temporary foste... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 4. | Employer met summary judgment burden to show it was not vicariously liable for accident caused by employee's wife.
Eugene Latour, II v. Emanee Brock, 2023-CC-00262 (La. 06/21/2023) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
TMC Transportation employed Jeremy Brock. Although Mr. Brock was a Louisiana resident,
TMC assigned him to its Georgia facility. Mr. Brock would drive home to Louisiana... view full summary | | 5. | Electrical contractor not entitled to summary judgment in claim by injured SWB employee.
Emanuel Baham v. Fisk Electric Company, 2023-C-00623 (La. 06/26/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
Malone Electrical Services, Inc. was retained by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
and Ubisense to install light poles and signs in a section of Canal Street... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| | 6. | Medical review panel opinion subject to mandatory admission.
Ashley Keller v. Touro Infirmary, 2023-CC-00830 (La. 06/17/2023) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
In this medical malpractice case, the district court ruled that the opinion of the medical
review panel would be excluded from evidence. It also ruled def... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 7. | District court could not close discovery.
State v. Yashica Bickham, 2023-KK-00541 (La. 05/31/2023) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
Prior to trial in this criminal matter, the State attempted to supplement the discovery
inventory with evidence not previously produced to defendant. The d... view full summary | | 8. | Court vacates trial setting and remands for earlier setting in high-profile murder prosecution.
State v. John Honore, 2023-KK-00637 (La. 06/07/2023) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
Defendants are charged with the New Orleans carjacking and murder of Linda Frickey in
March 2022. After the initial trial setting, the State made a late discl... view full summary | | 9. | Recusal of trial judge necessary in death penalty case for murder of Mandeville officer.
State v. Mark E. Spicer, Jr., 2023-KK-00570 (La. 06/26/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
Defendant was charged with the 2019 first-degree murder of Mandeville Police Captain
Vincent Liberto, Jr., and the State sought the death penalty. Defendant ... view full summary | | 10. | Court remands motion to quash for reconsideration by reassigned judge.
State v. Mark E. Spicer, Jr., 2023-KK-00593 (La. 06/26/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 6
In the same case, defendant had filed a "Motion to Quash Aggravating Felony of `Assault of
Drive-By Shooting' Supporting Count I." Judge Lobello denied the ... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 11. | District court was obligated to grant legislative continuance of hearing.
Donna King Michelli v. Cleve Dunn, Jr., 2023-CD-00584 (La. 05/02/2023) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 5
Neighbors of defendant, an East Baton Rouge councilman, filed suit against him to resolve a
property dispute. Defendant was represented by State Representative ... view full summary | | 12. | Court reverses summary judgment for defendants based on untimely notice to plaintiffs.
Maria Mickens Green v. East Carroll Parish School District, 2023-C-00466 (La. 05/23/2023) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 31, Issue 5
Plaintiff is the mother of a child with a disability that requires him to use a wheelchair. She
filed suit against her child's school district alleging she was inju... view full summary |
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