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Terrebonne Parish School Board v. Hunt Petroleum Corp.

Citations: 799 So. 2d 504; 2001 La. LEXIS 3982Docket: No. 2001-CC-1881

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; October 12, 2001; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case involves the Terrebonne Parish School Board and multiple plaintiffs, including individuals with the surname Liner and others. The plaintiffs applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs concerning a matter from the 32nd Judicial District Court, Division A, under case number 126755, seeking appellate review from the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, with reference number 2001 CW 0550. The application for the writ was denied. Justice Traylor recused from the case, while Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Kimball expressed their inclination to grant the writ.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application for Supervisory and Remedial Writs

Application: The plaintiffs sought supervisory and/or remedial writs from the appellate court, which were ultimately denied.

Reasoning: The plaintiffs applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs concerning a matter from the 32nd Judicial District Court, Division A, under case number 126755, seeking appellate review from the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, with reference number 2001 CW 0550. The application for the writ was denied.

Judicial Inclination on Writ Granting

Application: Two justices expressed their inclination to grant the writ, reflecting a division in judicial opinion.

Reasoning: Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Kimball expressed their inclination to grant the writ.

Judicial Recusal

Application: Justice Traylor recused himself from participating in the decision-making process of the case.

Reasoning: Justice Traylor recused from the case, while Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Kimball expressed their inclination to grant the writ.