Background
Faithful Stewards of Tangi, LLC and Arch Insurance Company sought supervisory review in litigation brought by Kimberly Arnold against Faithful Stewards, Chick-Fil-A, Inc., and Arch Insurance Company. The writ application arose from proceedings in the 21st Judicial District Court for Tangipahoa Parish, case number 20240001598.
The First Circuit’s brief disposition does not describe the underlying dispute or identify the particular trial-court ruling for which the applicants sought review.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied the supervisory writ application. The court’s order states only “WRIT DENIED” and provides no majority explanation for the denial.
Chief Judge McClendon separately stated that she would not consider the writ because the application omitted a copy of the judgment, order, or ruling and the signed return-date order, contrary to Rule 4-5(C)(6) and (11) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. She added that, although the Uniform Rules did not require it, the pertinent hearing transcript would be needed for review.
Key Takeaways
- The First Circuit denied Faithful Stewards and Arch Insurance’s application for supervisory review.
- The court’s writ denial contains no majority explanation or discussion of the underlying dispute.
- Chief Judge McClendon would not consider the application because required materials were missing and indicated that the pertinent hearing transcript also would be needed for review.
Why It Matters
The disposition underscores the importance of supplying the documents required by Louisiana’s appellate rules when seeking supervisory review. Missing the challenged ruling or signed return-date order may prevent a judge from considering the application.
It also shows that a formally complete filing may not be practically reviewable unless the applicant supplies other record materials necessary to evaluate the issue, such as a pertinent hearing transcript.