| DOMESTIC RELATIONS
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| 1. | Initial child support claim cannot be brought after father's death.
Dejaun Kendrick v. Estate of Anthony Michael Barre, 2021-C-00993 (La. 03/25/2022) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 3
Plaintiff alleged Anthony Michael Barre was the father of her son, born one month after
Anthony was shot and killed in 2010. She alleged Anthony knew of t... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 2. | District court erred in severing trial to wait for defense counsel's reinstatement to the practice of law.
State v. Corey Major, 2022-KD-00387 (La. 03/09/2022) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 3
Defendant and two co-defendants were scheduled to be tried together. The week before trial,
defendant filed a motion to sever and continue his trial until his preferred co... view full summary |
| 3. | Defendant entitled to subpoena witnesses and materials in support of motion to change venue.
State v. Robert McCoy, 2022-KK-00381 (La. 03/17/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 3
Defendant moved for change of venue and sought to subpoena witnesses and materials to
support his motion. The district court quashed the subpoenas. The Court granted a ... view full summary |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 4. | Appeal of protective order from stalking not moot although protective order had expired.
Kayla Watson v. Daniel Banguel, 2021-C-01793 (La. 02/08/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
In January 2020 plaintiff filed a petition for protection from stalking against defendant under
La. R.S. Section 46:2171. The district court granted plaintiff a tempora... view full summary |
| 5. | Genuine issues of fact precluded summary judgment regarding multiple flooding events at plaintiff's home.
Demecia King v. Town of Clarks, 2021-C-01897 (La. 02/22/2022) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Plaintiff filed suit against the town of Clarks and town officials alleging her home was
damaged from flooding from a manhole near her front door... view full summary |
| DOMESTIC RELATIONS
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| 6. | Interlocutory ruling on child custody was reviewable on appeal of final judgment.
James W. Baker v. Danielle Perret, 2021-CJ-01816 (La. 02/08/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
In this child custody dispute, James Baker was the father of the children, and Danielle Perret
was their mother. After a two-day hearing, the district court found Bake... view full summary |
| 7. | Court remands paternity dispute in light of recent decision regarding peremption of avowal actions.
Garrett Bass v. Christopher Sepulvado, 2021-C-01124 (La. 02/15/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Christina Edwards and Christopher Sepulvado were married in 2003. Edwards began having
an extramarital affair with Garrett Bass in October 2016. In approximate... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 8. | Ruling allowing introduction of evidence of gang affiliation reinstated.
State v. Darryl Braggs, Jr., 2022-KK-00185 (La. 01/26/2022) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Defendant was charged with second-degree murder in a shooting death and was tried in the
18th Judicial District Court. The State indicated its intent to introduce other... view full summary |
| 9. | Case remanded for consideration of claim of nonunanimous jury.
State v. Jerome Gray, 21-KO-1232 (La. 02/08/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Defendant was charged with second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a
firearm in connection with a shooting death that occurred on... view full summary |
| 10. | Writ application remanded to court of appeal for full briefing and an authored opinion.
State v. Damon Cain, Jr., 2021-KK-01596 (La. 02/15/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
In this brief per curiam with no factual detail, the First Circuit denied defendant's writ
application, stating that defendant had an adequate remedy on a... view full summary |
| 11. | Denial of motion to suppress evidence gleaned from confidential informant's tip reinstated.
State v. Emile Lonzo, 2021-KK-01724 (La. 02/22/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Eric Hymel received a tip from a confidential
informant that defendant had been selling "basically any narcotic ... view full summary |
| 12. | Court of appeal had no authority to enhance defendant's multiple offender sentence.
State v. Contravious Travon Vinson, 2021-K-01883 (La. 02/22/2022) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 2
Defendant was found guilty of domestic abuse aggravated assault and possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon. He was adjudicated a second felony offender ... view full summary |