| CRIMINAL
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| 1. | Court affirms denial of extension to file post-conviction application.
State v. Darrell Draughn, 2025-KD-01433 (La. 11/14/2025) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 11
In the case above, defendant filed a motion for a 45-day extension to file his supplemental
post-conviction application and a companion motion to file an ex p... view full summary |
| 2. | Court orders court of appeal to act on writ application.
State v. Harry James Dugas, 2025-KH-00734 (La. 11/19/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 11
Defendant represented that the Third Circuit failed to timely act on a writ application he filed
in December 2024. The Court granted a supervisory writ and ordered the ... view full summary |
| 3. | Car parked outside mobile home was not within its curtilage.
State v. James A. Charles, 2025-KK-00815 (La. 11/19/2025) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 11
Opelousas police officers responded to a reported domestic shooting and spoke with an
eyewitness who identified defendant as the shooter. The witness confir... view full summary |
| 4. | Defendant not entitled to receive name of victim's therapist; district court ordered to subpoena therapy records for in camera review.
State v. Kyle Oakley, 2025-KK-01092 (La. 11/19/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 11
Defendant sought to subpoena the victim's therapy records. The district court ordered the
State to provide defendant with the name of the therapist. It also... view full summary |
| BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
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| 5. | Jefferson Parish judge suspended without pay.
In re: Judge Donald "Chick" Foret, 2025-O-00320 (La. 10/15/2025) [21 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
This matter came before the Court on the recommendation of the Judiciary Commission of
Louisiana that Judge Donald "Chick" Foret of the 24th Judicial ... view full summary |
| 6. | Orleans Parish judge suspended without pay.
In re: Judge Jennifer M. Medley, 2025-O-00879 (La. 10/24/2025) [27 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
This matter came before the Court on the recommendation of the Judiciary Commission of
Louisiana that Judge Jennifer Medley of Orleans Parish Civil District C... view full summary |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE
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| 7. | Fee award to prevailing plaintiffs in public records mandamus was abusively low.
William Alan Pesnell v. Ronnie Williams, Jr., 2025-C-00513 (La. 10/01/2025) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
In March 2025 plaintiffs made a demand on the mayor and clerk of the council of the City of
Natchitoches for public records involving grants applied for and received... view full summary |
| 8. | Court vacates summary judgment for plaintiff.
Yourick Vidrine v. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co., 2025-CC-00694 (La. 10/07/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
In a brief per curiam with no factual or procedural detail, the Court granted a supervisory
writ and vacated the district court's judgment granting plaintiff's ... view full summary |
| 9. | Corporate officer may file pleading to protect corporation from legal consequences.
ELA Group, Inc. v. Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, LLC, 2025-C-00526 (La. 10/14/2025) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
Plaintiff is a Shreveport commercial construction company. It filed a petition asserting a legal
malpractice claim against defendant, a law firm. Plaintiff was not repr... view full summary |
| 10. | Court grants exception of improper venue.
David Powell v. Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc., 2025-CC-00825 (La. 10/22/2025) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
Plaintiff filed suit on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, alleging defendant failed
to properly safeguard his personal data. Plaintiff filed suit in Calc... view full summary |
| 11. | Statute requiring service within 90 days does not require fee payment within 90 days.
Lanelle Darouse v. P.J.'s Coffee of New Orleans, LLC, 2025-CC-00078 (La. 10/24/2025) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
Code of Civil Procedure art. 1201(C) provides that "[s]ervice of the citation shall be
requested on all named defendants within ninety days."... view full summary |
| 12. | District court could reconsider judgment pro confesso against incorrect garnishee.
First Pay, Inc. v. Elton Dukes, 2024-C-01565 (La. 10/24/2025) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 10
In 2017 plaintiff obtained a judgment against defendant in the amount of $32,873.04 on an
initial debt of $12,535. The judgment remains unpaid and, considering interest... view full summary |