Narrative Opinion Summary
The court granted the application for a writ of certiorari and/or review in the case of In re New Orleans, City of et al. Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff, originating from the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, case number 2001-11421, and reviewed by the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, under case number 2002-CA-1236. The judgments of the lower courts were reversed, vacated, and set aside. The case is remanded to the district court for reconsideration in light of the precedent set by Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans v. The City of New Orleans, 02-1812, 02-1815 (La.9/9/03) 854 So.2d 322. Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Johnson expressed their support for granting and docketing the case.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certiorari and Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted a writ of certiorari and/or review for the case, indicating the legal process of higher court review was applied.
Reasoning: The court granted the application for a writ of certiorari and/or review in the case of In re New Orleans, City of et al.
Judicial Support for Case Docketingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Johnson supported granting and docketing the case, highlighting judicial agreement on the procedural decision to review the case.
Reasoning: Chief Justice Calogero and Justice Johnson expressed their support for granting and docketing the case.
Precedent Consideration in Remandsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The remand was specifically for reconsideration in light of a particular precedent, indicating that the district court must reevaluate the case considering the specified prior ruling.
Reasoning: The case is remanded to the district court for reconsideration in light of the precedent set by Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans v. The City of New Orleans, 02-1812, 02-1815 (La.9/9/03) 854 So.2d 322.
Reversal and Remand of Lower Court Judgmentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The higher court reversed, vacated, and set aside the judgments of the lower courts, indicating that the decisions made by the lower courts were overturned and the case was sent back for further proceedings.
Reasoning: The judgments of the lower courts were reversed, vacated, and set aside. The case is remanded to the district court for reconsideration in light of the precedent set by Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans v. The City of New Orleans, 02-1812, 02-1815 (La.9/9/03) 854 So.2d 322.