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Petticrew v. Abacus Capital Corp./north American Kiln Service Inc.

Citations: 977 So. 2d 914; 2008 La. LEXIS 507; 2008 WL 1318944Docket: 2008-C-0089

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; March 6, 2008; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Timothy E. Petticrew filed a case against Abacus Capital Corp. and North American Kiln Service, Inc. concerning a workers' compensation dispute. The Supreme Court of Louisiana issued a ruling on March 7, 2008, under case number 2008-C-0089. The court later denied a reconsideration request on April 4, 2008. The case originated from the Office of Workers' Compensation, District 7, under number 03-03361, and was subsequently reviewed by the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, under number 2007-CA-405. However, the Supreme Court did not consider the case as the application for writ of certiorari and/or review was deemed untimely, referencing Supreme Court Rule X.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Reconsideration

Application: The court refused to reconsider its decision to not hear the case, following a request for reconsideration which was filed after the initial ruling.

Reasoning: The court later denied a reconsideration request on April 4, 2008.

Timeliness of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of Louisiana declined to consider the case because the application for writ of certiorari and/or review was submitted past the deadline, as governed by Supreme Court Rule X.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court did not consider the case as the application for writ of certiorari and/or review was deemed untimely, referencing Supreme Court Rule X.