Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2019

Joseph Allen, Steven Ayres, Ashley Hurlburt, Rory Kevin Gates, James Howard, Demarcus Morrow, Rodney Waller, Keith Arcement, Frederick Bell, Genaro Cruz Gomez, Sam Ybarra, Michael Carter and James Park on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situ v. John Bel Edwards, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Louisiana, Zita Jackson Andrus, Chris L. Bowman, Flozell Daniels, Jr., Thomas D. Davenport, Jr., Patrick J. Fanning, W. Ross Foote, Katherine E. Gilmer, Michael C. Ginart, Jr., Frank H

Joseph Allen, Steven Ayres, Ashley Hurlburt, Rory Kevin Gates, James Howard, Demarcus Morrow, Rodney Waller, Keith Arcement, Frederick Bell, Genaro Cruz Gomez, Sam Ybarra, Michael Carter and James Park on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situ v. John Bel Edwards, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Louisiana, Zita Jackson Andrus, Chris L. Bowman, Flozell Daniels, Jr., Thomas D. Davenport, Jr., Patrick J. Fanning, W. Ross Foote, Katherine E. Gilmer, Michael C. Ginart, Jr., Frank H
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided July 19, 2019

Joseph Allen, Steven Ayres, Ashley Hurlburt, Rory Kevin Gates, James Howard, Demarcus Morrow, Rodney Waller, Keith Arcement, Frederick Bell, Genaro Cruz Gomez, Sam Ybarra, Michael Carter and James Park on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situ v. John Bel Edwards, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Louisiana, Zita Jackson Andrus, Chris L. Bowman, Flozell Daniels, Jr., Thomas D. Davenport, Jr., Patrick J. Fanning, W. Ross Foote, Katherine E. Gilmer, Michael C. Ginart, Jr., Frank H

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT JOSEPH ALLEN, STEVEN AYRES, NO. 2019 CW 0953 ASHLEY HURLBURT, RORY KEVIN GATES, JAMES HOWARD, DEMARCUS MORROW, RODNEY WALLER, KEITH ARCEMENT, FREDERICK BELL, GENARO CRUZ GOMEZ, SAM YBARRA, MICHAEL CARTER AND JAMES PARK ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED

VERSUS

JOHN BEL EDWARDS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, ZITA JACKSON ANDRUS, CHRIS L. BOWMAN, FLOZELL DANIELS, JR., THOMAS D. DAVENPORT, JR., PATRICK J. FANNING, W. ROSS FOOTE, KATHERINE E. GILMER, MICHAEL C. GINART, JR., FRANK HOLTHAUS, DONALD W. NORTH, AND MOSES JUNIOR WILLIAMS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC DEFENDER BOARD; AND JAMES T. DIXON, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE JULY 19, 2019 LOUISIANA STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

In Re: Governor John Bel Edwards and All Other Defendants, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 655079.

BEFORE: WELCH, HIGGINBOTHAM, AND CRAIN, JJ.

WRIT DENIED AS MOOT. The trial court underlying proceedings have been stayed by an action issued by this court in 2019 CA 0125 on July 18, 2019.

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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

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