News from April 2019
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Birvile Bright, Carol Perkins, Charles Thompson, Charlotte Knight, Cheryl Puletti, Donald Browning, Robert Brown, Sam Wherry, Sandra Castle, Sherry Windorf, Thomas Trinkle and Winfred Evans-Jordan against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on April 5.
Case activity for Terilyn Stewart vs Rolando Rivas on April 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Terilyn Stewart and Glenn Williams against Rolando Rivas, Sahara Freight Carrier Inc. and Progressive Insurance Company on April 16:
Court activity on April 15: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Birvile Bright, Carol Perkins, Charles Thompson, Charlotte Knight, Cheryl Puletti, Donald Browning, Robert Brown, Sam Wherry, Sandra Castle, Sherry Windorf, Thomas Trinkle and Winfred Evans-Jordan against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on April 15.
Court activity on April 3: Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Birvile Bright, Carol Perkins, Charles Thompson, Charlotte Knight, Cheryl Puletti, Donald Browning, Robert Brown, Sam Wherry, Sandra Castle, Sherry Windorf, Thomas Trinkle and Winfred Evans-Jordan against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on April 3.
Court activity on April 15: Wanda Thompson vs Derrick Loflin
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Glenn Thompson and Wanda Thompson against Derrick Loflin and Lloyds London on April 15.
Court activity on April 15: Mary Burse vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Harold E. Newsome and Mary Burse against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Sandoz Inc. on April 15.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on April 9 in the suits below:
April 9: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Appeals court suggests revising laws regarding when county clerks offices can turn off fax machines
BATON ROUGE — A day late filing a lawsuit remains a day late, even when the clerk's office closes its office and shuts down its fax machine before the day is done, a state appeals court recently ruled in a lawsuit over a 2016 auto accident.
State appellate panel declines to award damages over 'frivolous appeal'
NEW ORLEANS — A state appeals court has declined to order payment of legal costs for a man whose New Orleans attorney appealed a judgment of more than $500,000 in a legal malpractice judgment over a botched bankruptcy case.
Pelican Institute opposes legal action targeting perceived impact of coastal erosion
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans has joined six parishes that have filed a lawsuit alleging that oil and gas companies in Louisiana are contributing to coastal erosion, but drawing the opposition of a public policy group.
Louisiana high court disciplines Colorado lawyer suspected of installing camera in restroom
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime Denver attorney Robert Wiegand II was reciprocally disciplined April 8 by a Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after he allegedly installed a surveillance camera in a restroom at his firm's office in Colorado.
Metairie attorney permanently disbarred after allegedly embezzling almost $4,000
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Longtime suspended Metairie attorney Michael Keith LeBlanc has been permanently disbarred following a April 8 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations he stole nearly $4,000 from his employer and then fled.
April 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for motor vehicle cases
The following motor vehicle-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on April 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on April 8 in the suits below:
District court grants summary judgment to Dollar General in slip and fall case
NEW ORLEANS – Retailer Dollar General, which was being sued by a customer after slipping and falling at one of its stores, has obtained a victory in court.
State appeals court upholds $659,000 award for former Grambling basketball player
BATON ROUGE – A former student-athlete who was awarded over $650,000 in damages after suffering injuries during a disciplinary run he suffered while a part of the Grambling State University basketball team had his award upheld in a state appeals court.
Appeals court reverses ruling against couple suing professional engineer over mold claim in their home
BATON ROUGE – A Livingstone Parish couple who suffered damages because of mold in its house, and who had its claims dismissed, has obtained a victory in court.
GOLD WEEMS BRUSERS SUES & RUNDELL: Firm Prevails in Constitutional Challenge to Elected Official’s Assumption of Office
Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell issued the following announcement on April 11.Gold Weems attorney, B.