News from July 2018
Sanctioned Mamou attorney faces permanent disbarment
NEW ORLEANS — Disbarred Mamou attorney Timmy James Fontenot faces possible permanent disbarment after a July 13 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendation to the state Supreme Court following a hearing committee's conclusions last fall.
Plaintiff claims she was caused to slip and fall in a Sam's Club store
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was injured in a slip and fall in a Sam's Club.
Central City Housing blamed for slip and fall at apartment complex
NEW ORLEANS – An individual is seeking damages for a slip and fall in a housing development.
Nu-Lite Electrical Wholesalers seeks payment of $11,963
NEW ORLEANS – An electrical wholesaler is seeking more than $11,000 allegedly due on an open account.
Louisiana Federal Credit Union claims it is owed $24,883 on promissory note
GRETNA – Louisiana Federal Credit Union is seeking payment of more than $24,000 allegedly due on a promissory note.
JPMorgan looks to sell mortgaged property to recover $9,516 owed
GRETNA – JPMorgan Chase Bank NA is seeking $9,516.26 allegedly due on a mortgage through the seizure and sale of the related property.
Discover Bank seeks payment of $22,831 due on credit card
GRETNA – Discover Bank filed a lawsuit seeking payment of more than $22,000 allegedly owed on a credit card.
Edwards signs bill concerning pretrial timelines
BATON ROUGE — A bill establishing certain pretrial timelines was recently signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards and will take effect later this year.
Governor signs bill concerning legal fees in frivolous domestic abuse claims
Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill that amends and expands on existing legislation concerning the assignment of legal fees in domestic abuse suits.
Mandeville attorney faces probation following second DWI in 12 years
NEW ORLEANS — Mandeville attorney Linda Louise Stadler faces possible deferred suspension and probation following a July 13 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendation to the state Supreme Court over her second DWI in 12 years.
Lawsuit claims man's fingers were crushed in a Penske truck
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after reporting that his fingers were crushed in a Penske truck.
Cach LLC is seeking more than $27,000 on open account
NEW ORLEANS – A financial corporation is seeking more than $27,000 in sums due.
University of New Orleans claims it is owed more than $4,600
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking more than $4,000 in sums due.
Delgado Community College seeks over $1,100 from former student
GRETNA – A college is seeking damages for an open account in the balance of more than $1,100.
Worker blames Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for heat stroke
GRETNA –A man claims that he suffered heat stroke because of the alleged negligence of his employer.
Customer claims she fell in puddle at Outback Steakhouse
GRETNA –A woman is seeking damages for an alleged slip and fall in an Outback Steakhouse restaurant.
Cach LLC is seeking over $8,300 in sums due
GRETNA – A financial corporation is seeking more than $8,300 in sums due.
Lawsuit claims former student owes Delgado Community College over $1,000
GRETNA – A community college is seeking more than $1,000.
Delgado Community College seeks more than $1,000 from former student
GRETNA – A community college is seeking more than $1,000 in sums due.
Space Walk named as defendant in personal injury lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for an injury she says took place on an inflatable slide.