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Federal court to re-assess closure possibility after Oct. 17
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaNEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court of Eastern Louisiana has announced that it will remain open until at least Thursday, Oct. 17, but will have to reassess operations after that date.The Court earlier announced it would remain open for at least two weeks following what at the time was an anticipated government shutdown. Now that
Bar sued after man injured during armed robbery
William A. Glennon III
Subcontractor suing contractor for $1.5 million
GRETNA – A company that was subcontracted to perform work n a project is suing the contractor they claim owe them over $1.5 million.
Second week of phase 2 of BP trial comes to end
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Gap sued by shopper who was allegedly injured after stepping on pin
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a New Orleans woman who claims she was injured when she stepped on a pin.
Energy company building offshore pipeline sued by oyster lease holders
GRETNA – The holders of Jefferson Parish oyster bed leases are suing an energy company that was building a pipeline in the area of their leases that they claim damaged their oyster beds.Carolyn K. Falgout and Westside Oyster Farms Inc. filed suit against Swift Energy Operating LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 3.Falgout claims she and Westside Oyster Farms Inc. holds 10 oyster leases
Natural gas company sues neighborhood that did not sell enough homes to pay for gas main
GRETNA – An energy company that provided natural gas to a neighborhood is suing over the lack of home sales in a five year period to pay for the main installed.
Entergy sued by electric customer's insurer over home fire
GRETNA – An insurer for a man whose home caught fire is suing his electric provider on his behalf.
Car dealership sues woman who allegedly stopped payment on check
Donna BramlettGRETNA – A Jefferson Parish car dealership is suing a woman who allegedly placed a stop payment on a check she provided them for repairs they made on her car.Harvey GM LLC and Don Bohn Buick GMC filed suit against Rochelle S. Johnson in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Harvey GM LLC and Don Bohn Buick GMC claims that in October 2012 Johnson brought her car to their business
Jefferson Parish sued by employee who had stroke at work
Patrick H. PatrickGRETNA – A parish government worker who suffered a stroke while on the job is suing his employer for not immediately calling for medical assistance.Richard Hall, and wife Enester, filed suit against Jefferson Parish Drainage Department in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Hall claims he was working as a field laborer for the Jefferson Parish Drainage Department on April
Disabled woman sues caretakers who allegedly stopped paying homeowner’s insurance and mortgage
Meredith A. MayberryGRETNA – A disabled woman is suing an organization that was supposed to pay her bills after they allegedly neglected to pay her mortgage and homeowners insurance before her home was damaged in Hurricane Isaac.Barbara Madere filed suit against Tammy Johnson and Family Helpers of Greater New Orleans Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Madere claims she was the owner
Owners of Buffalo Wild Wings sued after sign falls on neighboring building
Matthew F. MorganGRETNA – The owner of commercial building in Metairie is suing the owners of a nearby property after a large sign fell on their and severely damaged it.Dolores Craven filed suit against LCS Investments LLP, Severn and Veterans LLC, MFWMD LLC, Paoli LLC, Gerald Wasserman, Michael F. Wasserman M.D., Lawrence E. Chahardy, Carolyn Chehardy and Susan M. Chehardy in the 24th Judicial District
Man sued for allegedly breaking ex-wife’s arm
GRETNA – A Metairie woman is suing her ex-husband who she claims broke her arm during an argument when he tried to remove property from her garage.Dawn Rauch Norwood filed suit against John J. Norwood IV in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 27.Dawn claims that John was at her home located at 4709 Argonne St. in Metairie to pick up their son when he told her he needed to retrieve some tools from
Parents of girl who slipped on rug sue second hand clothing shop
GRETNA – The parents of a St. John the Baptist Parish girl are suing a secondhand clothing shop over a trip and fall incident.
Claims administrator ordered to immediately halt oil spill claims payments to businesses
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier
Couple sues after being made aware of possible embryo mix up in in vitro pregnancy
Kara Hadican SamuelsGRETNA – A married couple who underwent in vitro fertilization to conceive their twin daughters is suing the doctor who handled their pregnancy and the hospital where the embryos were stored after it was revealed that there was a mix-up.C.B. and J.B., a married couple whose true identities are protected in the filing, filed suit against Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Ochsner Fertility