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Norman v. Asbestos

Citations: 99 So. 3d 661; 2012 La. LEXIS 3063; 2012 WL 5413062Docket: No. 2012-CC-2174

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; November 2, 2012; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

BASF Corporation and various corporate defendants, including Bayer Crop-Science, Chevron Oronite, ExxonMobil, and others, are involved in a legal proceeding originating from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court. The case involves applications for supervisory and/or remedial writs pertaining to a specific civil case numbered 2007-15814. The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit reviewed the applications but ultimately denied both the stay and the writ requests.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Supervisory and Remedial Writs

Application: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit declined to grant the applications for supervisory and/or remedial writs filed by the defendants.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit reviewed the applications but ultimately denied both the stay and the writ requests.

Jurisdiction of Appellate Review

Application: The legal proceedings originated from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, and were subject to appellate review by the Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit.

Reasoning: BASF Corporation and various corporate defendants, including Bayer Crop-Science, Chevron Oronite, ExxonMobil, and others, are involved in a legal proceeding originating from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court.