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24-KA-298

Ruling Judge: Hon. Frank A. Brindisi

District Court #: 23-5897

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Tommy Horton #330258, for Defendant-Appellant, Prentice L. White, for Defendant-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS TOMMY HORTON 24-KA-303

Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer

District Court #: 21-3200

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Kristen Landrieu, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Rodrick Barnes #591881, for Defendant-Appellant, Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Ashton Brown, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS RODRICK BARNES AKA RODRICK DEVIN BARNES, JR. AKA RODRICK D. BARNES AKA RODERICK BARNES 24-KA-329

Ruling Judge: Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant

District Court #: 21-5868

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Ralph S. Whalen, Jr., for Defendant-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS MISHANDA L REED 24-KA-331

Ruling Judge: Hon. Frank A. Brindisi

District Court #: 23-4469

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Leo M. Aaron, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Monique D. Nolan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Christopher A. Aberle, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Bertha M. Hillman, for Defendant-Appellant, Molly Love, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS MICHAEL DRANE 24-CA-379

Ruling Judge: Hon. Nghana Lewis

Lower Court: 40th District Court

Attorney(s):
Jim S. Hall, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Joseph C. McAloon, for Defendant-Appellant, Andrew D. Weinstock, for Defendant-Appellant, Matthew B. Moreland, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

COREY LAWSON VERSUS STARR INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY COMPANY, JONES INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS, INC., BRETT KLING, ENTERPRISE FM TRUST AND STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 24-KA-392

Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald A. Rowan

District Court #: 22-4907

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Taylor Somerville, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Lindsay L. Truhe, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Kevin V. Boshea, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DONOVAN LAFRANCE 24-KA-418

Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer

District Court #: 19-4567

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Kristen Landrieu, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Brooke A. Harris, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS PAUL J. ANTOINE JR. 24-KA-437

Ruling Judge: Hon. Ellen Shirer Kovach

District Court #: 21-4523

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Thomas S. Block, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Lindsay L. Truhe, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS LAM THACH 24-CA-490

Ruling Judge: Hon. J. Sterling Snowdy

Lower Court: 40th District Court

Attorney(s):
Frederic T. Le Clercq, for Defendant-Appellee, Kelly L. Covington, for Defendant-Appellee, Peter N. Freiberg, for Plaintiff-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes

KEN BAILEY VERSUS PINNACLE POLYMERS, LLC 24-CA-491

Ruling Judge: Hon. J. Sterling Snowdy

Lower Court: 40th District Court

Attorney(s):
Samuel J. Accardo, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee, John W. Joyce, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Jerome Perrilloux and Lanelle Perrilloux - In Proper Person, for Defendant-Appellee, Lance W. Waters, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Alexandra L. Gjertson, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Deborah E. Dugas, for Defendant-Appellee, Michael A. Balascio, for Plaintiff-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

PASTOR WILLIE SMITH AND MRS. LEDGER SMITH VERSUS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH AND MIRANDA PERRILLOUX, WIFE OF/AND MELVIN PERRILLOUX, LANELLE PERRILLOUX, WIFE OF/AND JEROME PERRILLOUX, CHERYL PERRILLOUX, PERRILLOUX’S AUTO REPAIRS, AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. ET, AL. 24-CA-493

Ruling Judge: Hon. J. Sterling Snowdy

Lower Court: 40th District Court

Attorney(s):
Clare M. Bienvenu, for Defendant-Appellant, Louis E. Buatt, for Defendant-Appellant, Paul M. Adkins, for Defendant-Appellant, James L. Breaux, for Defendant-Appellant, Samuel J. Accardo, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, William P. Quigley, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Pamela C. Spees, for Plaintiff-Appellee, William B. Most, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Hope A. Phelps, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Caroline L. Gabriel, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes

THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT, JOCYNTIA BANNER, AND JOYCEIA BANNER VERSUS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, THROUGH ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PARISH PRESIDENT JACLYN HOTARD; ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL; ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION; ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING, THROUGH THE DIRECTOR, RENE PASTOREK 24-CA-496

Ruling Judge: Hon. Shannon Bruno Bishop

District Court #: 22-3462

Lower Court: Office of Workers' Compensation, District 7

Attorney(s):
Hale Real Estate, LLC D/B/A Southern Imports - In Proper Person, for Defendant-Appellee, Christopher A. Minias, for Plaintiff-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No

LORRAINE LEBLANC VERSUS HALE REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A SOUTHERN IMPORTS 24-CA-507

Ruling Judge: Hon. Connie M. Aucoin

Lower Court: 29th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Daniel J. Dysart, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Danielle Teutonico, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Harvey S. Bartlett, III, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Kerry J. Miller, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Daniel M. Redmann, for Defendant-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

JOANY ZAMORA, ANGELICA DAVILA, AND JUAN TRINIDAD VERSUS EQUILON ENTERPRISES, LLC, AND TURNER INDUSTRIES, INC. 24-CA-530

Ruling Judge: Hon. Ellen Shirer Kovach

District Court #: 749-364

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Kathryn W. Munson, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Wade P. Webster, for Defendant-Appellee, J. Andrew Mieras, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Richard C. Stanley, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Kevin M. Wheeler, for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Andrea B. Carroll, for Amicus Curiae, Frank P. Tranchina, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Mark E. Van Horn, for Plaintiff-Appellee-2nd Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

BRUCE A. O'KREPKI, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF RICHARD E. O'KREPKI VERSUS PENELOPE BRODTMANN O'KREPKI C/W SUCCESSION OF RICHARD E O'KREPKI 24-CA-533

Ruling Judge: Hon. Nancy A. Miller

District Court #: 857-383

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Omar Oceguera, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Adam M. Klock, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Miguel A. Elias, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Blake R. Bellefontaine, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Jimmy D. Whitehead, III, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Paula J. Ferreira, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Robert D. Banks, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Fatmeh T. Ali, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Maria Vargas, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Robert E. Duhon, for Plaintiff-Appellant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION OF CARLOS CASTRO 24-CA-535

Ruling Judge: Hon. James E. Kuhn

Lower Court: 23rd Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
McGready L. Richeson, for Defendant-Appellant, Madison C. Rowland, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jeffrey T. Gaughan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jamie F. Gontarek, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Walter G. Lynch, for Defendant-Appellant, Amanda Fraser, for Defendant-Appellant, Perrey S. Lee, for Defendant-Appellant, Leigh Ann Tschirn Schell, for Defendant-Appellant, Timothy J. Morel - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellant, Ernest G. Foundas, for Defendant-Appellant, Lewis O. Unglesby, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Francis X. deBlanc, III, for Defendant-Appellant, Jordan D. Shea - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Kliebert, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Wells T. Watson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Milele N. St. Julien, for Defendant-Appellant, Kevin M. Jordan, for Defendant-Appellant, Lance C. Unglesby, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes

SUE PERRY, ET UX VERSUS EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, ET AL 24-CA-538

Ruling Judge: Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant

District Court #: 815-733

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Marie C. Williams, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Nairda T. Colon, for Defendant-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

KRISTY SMITH VERSUS LISA DEVENPORT M.D, LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. (LAMMICO), OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER WESTBANK (OSHSNER GROUP), ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY 24-CA-543

Ruling Judge: Hon. Nancy A. Miller

District Court #: 852-845

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Nicholas J. Sigur, for Defendant-Appellee, Maggie C. Jack, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Bert J. Miller, for Defendant-Appellee, Robert W. Hallack, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Karen M. Fontana Young, for Defendant-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/12/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

VICKYANN CORTES VERSUS UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C. D/B/A TULANE LAKESIDE HOSPITAL, GABRIELLA PRIDJIAN, M.D., ERIC SCHWARTZ, M.D., STACY TRAN, M.D., CHI DOLA M.D., AND EDUARDO HERRA-HUSBAND, M.D. 24-CA-544

Ruling Judge: Hon. Lee V. Faulkner

District Court #: 851-033

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Mark D. Spears, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael F. Nolan, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No

EDWARD JOSEPH, JR. VERSUS WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER 24-CA-545

Ruling Judge: Hon. June B. Darensburg

District Court #: 828-734

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Ryan C. Higgins, for Defendant-Appellant, Kaylyn B. Handy, for Defendant-Appellant, R. Scott Buhrer, for Plaintiff-Appellee,

Court Hearing Info:
03/19/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

SUCCESSION OF GREGORY CHARLES ETHER 25-C-13

Ruling Judge: Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant

District Court #: 833-465

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Leandro R. Area, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Dominic J. Carmello, for Defendant-Relator, Mark E. Hanna, for Defendant-Relator, Kendale J. Thompson, for Defendant-Respondant, Trevor M. Cutaiar, for Defendant-Relator, Charles M. Thomas, for Plaintiff-Respondant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

COREY CHIMENTO VERSUS EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT AND THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON 25-C-14

Ruling Judge: Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant

District Court #: 833-465

Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court

Attorney(s):
Mark E. Hanna, for Defendant-Respondant, Kendale J. Thompson, for Defendant-Relator, Trevor M. Cutaiar, for Defendant-Respondant, Leandro R. Area, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Charles M. Thomas, for Plaintiff-Respondant,

Court Hearing Info:
03/11/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes

COREY CHIMENTO VERSUS EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT PARISH OF JEFFERSON