Narrative Opinion Summary
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs regarding a ruling from the 18th Judicial District Court in West Baton Rouge, case number 85,373. The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, granted the application and remanded the case to the district court for reconsideration. The ruling is to be reassessed in light of the precedent set by Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. v. Amerada Hess Corporation, which was decided on October 25, 2011. Justice Knoll recused herself from the case, while Justice Weimer expressed support for granting and docketing the matter.
Legal Issues Addressed
Application for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. sought supervisory and/or remedial writs to address a ruling from a lower court.
Reasoning: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs regarding a ruling from the 18th Judicial District Court in West Baton Rouge, case number 85,373.
Judicial Recusalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice Knoll did not participate in the case due to recusal.
Reasoning: Justice Knoll recused herself from the case.
Judicial Support for Procedural Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice Weimer expressed agreement with the decision to grant and docket the matter.
Reasoning: Justice Weimer expressed support for granting and docketing the matter.
Precedent Application: Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. v. Amerada Hess Corporationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The district court was instructed to reassess the ruling in consideration of the precedent set by a previous case.
Reasoning: The ruling is to be reassessed in light of the precedent set by Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. v. Amerada Hess Corporation, which was decided on October 25, 2011.
Remand for Reconsiderationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court remanded the case to the district court for further consideration based on a relevant legal precedent.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, granted the application and remanded the case to the district court for reconsideration.