Background
Steven Skipper brought an action against the Parish of Lafourche, the State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development, and Google, LLC in the 17th Judicial District Court for Lafourche Parish. The district-court case was docketed as No. 153,524.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development applied to the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, for supervisory writs. The appellate court’s order does not describe the underlying claims, the challenged district-court ruling, or the arguments supporting the writ application.
The Court’s Holding
The First Circuit denied the Department of Transportation and Development’s application for supervisory writs.
The court provided no reasons for its decision and did not address the merits of the underlying dispute in the order.
Key Takeaways
- The Department of Transportation and Development sought supervisory review of proceedings in the 17th Judicial District Court.
- A three-judge panel consisting of Judges Wolfe, Stromberg, and Balfour denied the writ application.
- The order states only “WRIT DENIED” and announces no legal rule or reasoning.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the challenged district-court action undisturbed at this stage. Because the First Circuit issued an unexplained writ denial, the order provides no substantive guidance concerning the parties’ claims or the legal issues presented.