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Miller v. Falcon Drilling Co.

Citations: 620 So. 2d 1330; 1993 La. LEXIS 2319; 1993 WL 279651Docket: No. 93-CC-2007

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; July 23, 1993; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case concerning Falcon Drilling Co. Inc., the defendants sought a writ of certiorari and/or review, along with other forms of writs, from the 32nd Judicial District Court in Terrebonne Parish, specifically in Division C, case number 102,644. The application was directed to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, under case number CW93-0616. The court denied the application and recalled the stay order. Justices MARCUS and ORTIQUE expressed a desire to grant the application and remand the matter to the Court of Appeal. Justice HALL also supported granting the application, while Justice LEMMON was not part of the panel.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Panel Decisions

Application: Justices MARCUS, ORTIQUE, and HALL favored granting the application and remanding the matter, but the application was ultimately denied.

Reasoning: Justices MARCUS and ORTIQUE expressed a desire to grant the application and remand the matter to the Court of Appeal. Justice HALL also supported granting the application.

Non-participation of Justices

Application: Justice LEMMON did not participate in the panel deciding the case.

Reasoning: Justice LEMMON was not part of the panel.

Writ of Certiorari and Review

Application: The defendants' application for a writ of certiorari and/or review was denied by the court, resulting in the recall of the stay order.

Reasoning: The court denied the application and recalled the stay order.