Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit granted the application for supervisory and/or remedial writs filed by the defendants, including various medical doctors and the Tulane Educational Fund. The appeal involved a civil case from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, where the plaintiffs had successfully obtained a new trial. The appellate court reversed the district court's judgment that granted the plaintiffs' motion for a new trial and reinstated the district court's ruling that upheld the defendants' exception of prescription, referencing Louisiana Revised Statutes § 40:1299.47(A)(2)(a).
Legal Issues Addressed
Exception of Prescription under Louisiana Lawsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reinstated the district court's ruling that upheld the defendants' exception of prescription, applying Louisiana Revised Statutes § 40:1299.47(A)(2)(a) in determining that the plaintiffs' claims were time-barred.
Reasoning: The appellate court reversed the district court's judgment that granted the plaintiffs' motion for a new trial and reinstated the district court's ruling that upheld the defendants' exception of prescription, referencing Louisiana Revised Statutes § 40:1299.47(A)(2)(a).
Motion for a New Trialsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reversed the district court's decision to grant a new trial to the plaintiffs, thereby overturning the lower court's judgment.
Reasoning: The appellate court reversed the district court's judgment that granted the plaintiffs' motion for a new trial and reinstated the district court's ruling that upheld the defendants' exception of prescription.
Supervisory and Remedial Writssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit exercised its authority to grant supervisory and/or remedial writs to the defendants, which included medical professionals and an educational fund.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit granted the application for supervisory and/or remedial writs filed by the defendants, including various medical doctors and the Tulane Educational Fund.