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1 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
25-C-117
Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald L. Foret
District Court #: 847-117
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s): Sharry I. Sandler, for Defendant-Respondant, Elliot M. Lonker, for Plaintiff-Relator, David S. Daly, for Plaintiff-Relator,
Court Hearing Info:
Disposition: 'WRIT WITHDRAWN' on 05/08/2025
HOFFMAN NGUYEN & KUEHL, LLC VERSUS LINDSAY YORK

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Docket for May, 2025
15 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
24-KA-419
Ruling Judge: Hon. Michael P. Mentz
District Court #: 22-96
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Monique D. Nolan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas S. Block, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Leo M. Aaron, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Lieu T. Vo Clark, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/06/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS RAYMOND W. LEE AKA "RAY"
24-KA-435
Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald A. Rowan
District Court #: 20-3508
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Taylor Somerville, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Rachel L. Africk, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jane L. Beebe, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/06/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS ARNOLD MAGEE
24-KA-455
Ruling Judge: Hon. Jacqueline F. Maloney
District Court #: 23-1298
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Ashton M. Robinson, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS TAMMY V ORTEGO
24-KA-470
Ruling Judge: Hon. Nghana Lewis
District Court #: 21,369
Lower Court: 40th District Court
Attorney(s):
Travis Vicknair #783523, for Defendant-Appellant, Geoffrey M. Michel, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Bridget A. Dinvaut, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Prentice L. White, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS TRAVIS JOSEPH VICKNAIR
24-KA-483
Ruling Judge: Hon. Scott U. Schlegel
District Court #: 20-3741
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Prentice L. White, for Defendant-Appellant, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Willie Ray Moses #777881, for Defendant-Appellant, Alyssa Aleman, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/06/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS WILLIE RAY MOSES
24-CA-557
Ruling Judge: Hon. Cody M. Martin
District Court #: 41,903
Lower Court: 23rd Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Clare M. Bienvenu, for Intervenor-Appellee, Greg L. Johnson, for Intervenor-Appellee, Victor J. Franckiewicz, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee, James L. Breaux, for Intervenor-Appellee, Clara J. Potter, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Laura Derbonne - Student Practitioner, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Tom Polites - Student Practitioner, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Pamela C. Spees, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Neil C. Abramson, for Intervenor-Appellee, Lisa W. Jordan, for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
03/31/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
05/06/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
BEVERLY ALEXANDER; RISE ST. JAMES; INCLUSIVE LOUISIANA; AND MOUNT TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHURCH BY AND THROUGH THEIR MEMBERS VERSUS ST. JAMES PARISH
24-CA-593
Ruling Judge: Hon. Danyelle M. Taylor
District Court #: 819-828
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
James W. Hailey, III, for Defendant-Appellant, Jeffrey Brainard, for Defendant-Appellant, Brandan B. Bonds, for Defendant-Appellant, Edward J. Womac, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Paul A. Eckert, for Defendant-Appellant, Gary M. Langlois, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jonathan R. Marlowe, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thear J. Lemoine, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/21/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
JAMES BRIDGES, SR. VERSUS CHUBB INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY-EAST, EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT, DEIDRICK GREEN, AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE (IN ITS CAPACITY AS UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORIST CARRIER)
24-CA-594
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen D. Enright
District Court #: 849-260
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Virginia Y. Dodd, for Defendant-Appellee, Richard C. Stanley, for Defendant-Appellee, Brandi F. Ermon, for Defendant-Appellee, Andre C. Gaudin, for Defendant-Appellee, Lori D. Barker, for Defendant-Appellee, Christopher H. Irwin, for Defendant-Appellee, Kathryn W. Munson, for Defendant-Appellee, Alexis O'Dwyer Navarro - In Proper Person, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Heather S. Duplantis, for Defendant-Appellee, Ashton R. O'Dwyer, Jr. - In Proper Person, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Edward W. Trapolin, for Defendant-Appellee, Kevin W. Welsh, for Defendant-Appellee, Jeffrey K. Prattini, for Defendant-Appellee, Ashley E. Bane, for Defendant-Appellee, Craig J. Canizaro, for Defendant-Appellee, Michael D. Lane, for Defendant-Appellee, J. Andrew Mieras, for Defendant-Appellee, Gus A. Fritchie, III, for Defendant-Appellee, Victoria E. Pitre, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
ASHTON R. O'DWYER, JR. AND ALEXIS O'DWYER NAVARRO VERSUS THE METAIRIE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD PRESIDENT RONALD T. CARTER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER FAGAN, INDIVIDUALLY, ADVANCED PROPERTY RESTORATION SERVICES, LLC AND ITS OWNER JASON HOUP, INDIVIDUALLY, STRATEGIC CLAIM CONSULTANTS, LLC AND ITS OWNER BRANDON LEWIS, INDIVIDUALLY, GNO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ITS PRESIDENT ROBERT KIRK PHILLIPS, INDIVIDUALLY, JACK K. WHITEHEAD, JR (A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION) AND JACK K. WHITEHEAD, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AND CYNTHIA BOLOGNA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND THE LOEB LAW FIRM, LLC, J.BARTHOLOMEW KELLY III, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ALVENDIA, KELLY & DEMAREST, LLC, CHARLES E. SUTTON, INDIVDUALLY, AND SUTTON LAW FIRM, LLC, BRIAN D. GRUBB, INDIVIDUALLY, AND GRAVIS LAW PLLC, AND CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO COMMERCIAL LINES POLICY NO. PXA0001321-01
24-CA-595
Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald L. Foret
District Court #: 839-979
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Sabrina Haurin - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellee, Ashton R. O'Dwyer, Jr. - In Proper Person, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Richard E. King, for Defendant-Appellee, Michael D. Lane, for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Kevin O. Larmann, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jeffrey K. Coreil, for Defendant-Appellee, John W. Joyce, for Defendant-Appellee, Kathleen P. Rice, for Defendant-Appellee, Craig J. Canizaro, for Defendant-Appellant, Patrick J. Schepens, for Defendant-Appellee, Katelyn B. Courville, for Defendant-Appellee, Jay R. Sever, for Defendant-Appellee, Jeffrey A. Lipps - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellee, Emma C. Dedman, for Defendant-Appellee, Graycen M. Wood - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellee, George B. Recile, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jordan T. Lacoste, for Defendant-Appellee, Robert A. Waldrup, for Defendant-Appellee, Nicholas G. Jones, for Defendant-Appellee, Stephen C. Resor, for Defendant-Appellee, Matthew R. Fransen, for Defendant-Appellee, Rachal D. Chance, for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Daniel E. Schwank, for Defendant-Appellee, Karl H. Schmid, for Defendant-Appellee, Charles B. Long, for Defendant-Appellee, Michael R. Goodstein - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellee, Jed M. Mestayer, for Defendant-Appellee, Andre C. Gaudin, for Defendant-Appellant, Frank X. Neuner, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee, Sidney W. Degan, III, for Defendant-Appellee, Kristen L. Burge, for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Kevin M. Melchi, for Defendant-Appellee, Danica B. Denny, for Defendant-Appellee, Brandi F. Ermon, for Defendant-Appellant, Eric J. O'Bell, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Phoebe A. Hathorn, for Defendant-Appellee, Tucker T. Bohren, for Defendant-Appellee, Glen E. Mercer, for Defendant-Appellee, Catherine F. Giarrusso, for Defendant-Appellee, Shannon M. Frese, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Michael N. Beekhuizen - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Appellee, Karen M. Dicke, for Defendant-Appellee-2nd Appellant, Laurence D. LeSueur, Jr., for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: Yes
AVMI, L.L.C., AND ANNE CANNON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VERSUS METAIRIE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., METAIRIE TOWERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THROUGH ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, RON CARTER, BETTY MILES, ELLYN MEIER, CAROLYN DIAZ, JENNIFER FAGAN, MARY KAY ZAHN, & ANNE BABST, STRATEGIC CLAIMS CONSULTANTS, LLC, GNO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., BURLINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, DEF INSURANCE COMPANY, AND GHI INSURANCE COMPANY
24-CA-601
Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald A. Rowan
District Court #: 823-353
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Laurie W. Maschek, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Douglas R. Kraus, for Defendant-Appellee, Blake M. Alphonso, for Intervenor-Appellee, John J. Rabalais, for Intervenor-Appellee, Susannah C. McKinney, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/06/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
APRIL GRANT AND OURELIA MANCHESTER VERSUS BAYSIDE SENIOR PROPERTIES, LLC AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY
25-CA-24
Ruling Judge: Hon. Lee V. Faulkner
District Court #: 841-530
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Brandon J. Venegas, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Amanda Plaiscia, for Defendant-Appellee, Guice A. Giambrone, III, for Defendant-Appellee, Craig R. Watson, for Defendant-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'B' Oral Argument: No
JEFFERSON PARISH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA LOCAL 1374, ET. AL. VERSUS THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA SHENG, ET. AL.
25-C-132
Ruling Judge: Hon. Donald L. Foret
District Court #: 839-979
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Daniel E. Schwank, for Defendant-Respondant, Tucker T. Bohren, for Defendant-Respondant, Brandi F. Ermon, for Defendant-Respondant, Charles B. Long, for Defendant-Respondant, Graycen M. Wood - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Respondant, Catherine F. Giarrusso, for Defendant-Respondant, Brandon J. Fremin, for Defendant-Respondant, Eric J. O'Bell, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Matthew R. Fransen, for Defendant-Respondant, D. Scott Carmouche, for Defendant-Respondant, Karen M. Dicke, for Defendant-Relator, Jed M. Mestayer, for Defendant-Respondant, Michael R. Goodstein - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Respondant, Shannon M. Frese, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Kevin O. Larmann, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Kristen L. Burge, for Defendant-Relator, Michael N. Beekhuizen - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Respondant, Sidney W. Degan, III, for Defendant-Respondant, Richard E. King, for Defendant-Respondant, John W. Joyce, for Defendant-Respondant, Sabrina Haurin - Attorney at Law, for Defendant-Respondant, Jay R. Sever, for Defendant-Respondant, Craig J. Canizaro, for Defendant-Respondant, Robert I. Siegel, for Defendant-Respondant, Lawrence G. Gettys, for Defendant-Respondant, Andre C. Gaudin, for Defendant-Respondant, George B. Recile, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Karl H. Schmid, for Defendant-Respondant, Laurence D. LeSueur, Jr., for Defendant-Respondant, Stephen C. Resor, for Defendant-Respondant, Rachal D. Chance, for Defendant-Relator,
Court Hearing Info:
05/07/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
AVMI, LLC, ET AL. VERSUS METAIRIE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.
25-CA-142
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen D. Enright
District Court #: 805-784
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Kristine K. Sims, for Defendant-Appellee, Liza Michel Castro - In Proper Person, for Plaintiff-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/14/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
LIZA MICHEL CASTRO TANWAR VERSUS MUNISH RAJ TANWAR
25-CA-150
Ruling Judge: Hon. Frank A. Brindisi
District Court #: 852-876
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Elizabeth K. Fox, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Cynthia D. Samuel, for Defendant-Appellant, William H. Daume, for Defendant-Appellant, Crystal Ovide - In Proper Person, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
05/28/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
CRYSTAL OVIDE VERSUS DERRICK ALONZO CHRISTIAN, SR.
25-C-166
Ruling Judge: Hon. Keyojuan G. Turner
District Court #: 36,600
Lower Court: 23rd Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Jacob E. Roussel, for Defendant-Relator, Steven B. Loeb, for Defendant-Relator, Elliot W. Scharfenberg, for Defendant-Relator, Keith J. Bergeron, for Defendant-Respondant, Victor J. Franckiewicz, Jr., for Defendant-Respondant,
Court Hearing Info:
05/21/2025 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
LAMAR CONTRACTORS L.L.C. VERSUS SRF GROUP CONSULTING, L.L.C. AND ST. JAMES PARISH AND TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA

Docket for June, 2025
4 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
24-KA-484
Ruling Judge: Hon. Lee V. Faulkner
District Court #: 15-5781
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Brendan Bowen, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Gwendolyn K. Brown, for Defendant-Appellant, Zachary L. Grate, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
06/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS CHARLES TURNER
24-KA-487
Ruling Judge: Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant
District Court #: 21-4489
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Monique D. Nolan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Norma B. Broussard, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Perry J. Haydel, Jr. #535625, for Defendant-Appellant, Chad M. Ikerd, for Defendant-Appellant, Molly M. Massey, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katherine M. Franks, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
06/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS PERRY J. HAYDEL, JR.
24-KA-500
Ruling Judge: Hon. Frank A. Brindisi
District Court #: 22-6191
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Eric Cusimano, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katherine M. Franks, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Chad M. Ikerd, for Defendant-Appellant,
Court Hearing Info:
06/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS JAVIER RIBON-BAUTISTA
25-C-174
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer
District Court #: 845-358
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
James L. Donovan, Jr., for Defendant-Relator, George B. Recile, for Plaintiff-Respondant, Sean M. Donovan, for Defendant-Relator, Jonathan M. Lee, for Plaintiff-Respondant,
Court Hearing Info:
06/11/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: Yes
KERRI ULRICH VERSUS CITY OF WESTWEGO

Docket for July, 2025
3 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
24-KA-504
Ruling Judge: Hon. Raymond S. Steib
District Court #: 21-2741
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Chad M. Ikerd, for Defendant-Appellant, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Katherine M. Franks, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
07/09/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS RANISHE S. KETCHENS
24-KA-508
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen D. Enright
District Court #: 16-4005
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Andrea F. Long, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Mary Constance Hanes, for Defendant-Appellant, Bobby L. James #727250, for Defendant-Appellant, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
07/09/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS BOBBY L. JAMES
24-KA-516
Ruling Judge: Hon. Stephen C. Grefer
District Court #: 21-5021
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Brooke A. Harris, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Monique D. Nolan, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Christopher A. Aberle, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Bertha M. Hillman, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darren A. Allemand, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Eric Cusimano, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
07/09/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS EDILBERTO REYES

Docket for August, 2025
3 record(s) returned.  
Case # Case Title
24-KA-550
Ruling Judge: Hon. R. Christopher Cox
District Court #: 22-2656
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Lieu T. Vo Clark, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
08/06/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS ORLANDO WASHINGTON
24-KA-551
Ruling Judge: Hon. R. Christopher Cox
District Court #: 22-2656
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Prentice L. White, for Defendant-Appellant, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Daveon Gilmore #792896, for Defendant-Appellant, Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
08/06/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DAVEON GILMORE
24-KA-552
Ruling Judge: Hon. R. Christopher Cox
District Court #: 22-2656
Lower Court: 24th Judicial District Court
Attorney(s):
Juliet L. Clark, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr., for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jane L. Beebe, for Defendant-Appellant, Thomas J. Butler, for Plaintiff-Appellee,
Court Hearing Info:
08/06/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 'A' Oral Argument: No
STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DAVON GILMORE

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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONS(Financial eligibility requirements apply)

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: www.slls.org
Baton Rouge: (855) 512-3980
Covington: (800) 891-0076
Hammond: (800) 349-0886
Harvey: (800) 624-4771
Houma: (800) 256-1660
New Orleans: (877) 521-6242

Acadiana (Central Louisiana) Legal Service: www.la-law.org
Alexandria: (318) 442-7281
Lafayette: (337) 237-4320
Lake Charles: (337) 439-0377

Legal Aid of North Louisiana
Shreveport: (318) 222-7281
Natchitoches: (318) 352-7220
Monroe: (318) 699-0899

STATE & GENERAL RESOURCES

Louisiana Civil Justice Center Hotline: (800) 310-7029
Louisiana Law Help: www.louisianalawhelp.org
Law Library of Louisiana: (800) 820-3038 www.lasc.org/law library
Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline: (855) 452-4537
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: (888) 411-1333 www.lcadv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 www.ndvh.org