News from February 2019
American Express is seeking more than $33,000
GRETNA – American Express alleges it is owed more than $33,000 on an unpaid account.
Dickerson tops Floyd for Jefferson Parish School Board seat
There are a few new faces on the Jefferson Parish School Board, where Simeon Dickerson bested two-term incumbent Cedric Floyd for the 5th District seat, according to an Advocate report.
Man claims he slipped on ice in Habib Grocery Store entrance
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was caused to slip and fall on icy steps leading up to a grocery store because of negligence.
Woman files lawsuit stating she slipped and fell in a Walmart store
A woman alleges she was caused to slip and fall in a Walmart store due to a dangerous situation that had not been cleaned up.
Citibank customer sued over $24,000 Home Depot account
GRETNA – An assignee of Citibank is seeking nearly $24,000 on a customer's unpaid Home Depot account.
U.S. District Court judge dismisses mesothelioma case after finding expert witnesses unreliable
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge recently dismissed the mesothelioma case of a man briefly employed as an engine room worker on Lake Pontchartrain in 1973, saying the case couldn't move forward without two expert witnesses she decided to exclude.
Barclays customer named in lawsuit over $4,000 debt
GRETNA – Barclays Bank Delaware is seeking more than $4,000 from an allegedly negligent customer who has failed to pay off the balance.
Barclays Bank seeks $3,200 on customer's account
GRETNA – Barclays Bank Delaware filed a lawsuit alleging that a woman is indebted for more than $3,000 on an open account.
Woman sued for alleged $6,300 debt to Capital One
GRETNA – Capital One Bank alleges that a woman has neglected her debt of more than $6,300 in sums due.
Jefferson Capital seeks $2,000 on a customer's open account
GRETNA – Jefferson Capital Systems LLC is seeking more than $2,000 it claims a woman has failed to pay on her account.
Lender sues business owner over $31,000 debt
GRETNA – American Express National Bank is seeking more than $31,000 allegedly due on a woman's account.
Capital One alleges customer owes more than $3,700
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking more than $3,700 on an account it claims a woman has failed to maintain.
Credit union seeks nearly $20,000 due on overdrawn account
GRETNA – A credit union is seeking more than $19,000 in sums due from an overdrawn checking account.
University of New Orleans seeks $4,300 from negligent student
NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans is suing a former student, seeking more than $4,000 in sums due on an open account.
Lawsuit claims metal fabricator owes $16,500 on open account
GRETNA – A building company is seeking more than $16,500 from a metal fabricating business accused of failing to pay off an open account.
Discover Bank seeks more than $25,000 on woman's open account
NEW ORLEANS – Discover Bank is seeking more than $25,000 on a woman's open account.
Student named in lawsuit seeking to collect $2,100 in damages
NEW ORLEANS – A student loan trust company is seeking more than $2,000, claiming that a woman has failed to pay her fees for attending classes.
Fidelity Bank sues to collect $33,400 on man's open account
GRETNA – Fidelity Bank is seeking more than $33,000 from a man it alleges has failed to pay the balance due.
Lakeview Loan seeks $104,000 on a mortgage account
GRETNA – Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC is seeking more than $100,000 from a woman it claims has neglected her mortgage payments.
Feb. 15: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Feb. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: