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Loupe v. USAA Insurance Co.

Citations: 205 So. 3d 909; 2016 La. LEXIS 2196Docket: 2016-CC-1246; 2016-CC-1247; 2016-CC-1248

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; November 6, 2016; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of In re John Loupe and Mary P. Loupe, the plaintiffs applied for a writ of certiorari and/or review concerning a ruling from the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge, designated as Div. 0, with case number 618,923. The matter was subsequently brought before the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, under three docket numbers: 2016 CW 0006, 2016 CW 0010, and 2016 CW 0099. The court denied the writ application. However, Judge Hughes dissented, expressing a willingness to grant the writ and providing reasons for his position. Similarly, Judge Crichton also indicated support for granting the writ and offered reasons for his stance.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Dissent

Application: Despite the court's decision to deny the writ, there was judicial dissent. Judge Hughes and Judge Crichton both expressed their willingness to grant the writ and provided reasons for their positions, highlighting a division in judicial opinion on the matter.

Reasoning: Judge Hughes dissented, expressing a willingness to grant the writ and providing reasons for his position. Similarly, Judge Crichton also indicated support for granting the writ and offered reasons for his stance.

Writ of Certiorari and/or Review

Application: The plaintiffs sought a writ of certiorari and/or review concerning a ruling from the 19th Judicial District Court. The court ultimately denied the writ application, indicating a decision not to review the lower court's ruling.

Reasoning: The court denied the writ application.