Eulena Cox v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

EULENA COX NO. 2021 CW 0766 VERSUS

AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS JULY 6, 2021 CORPORATION, ET AL.

In Re: Exxon Mobil Corporation, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 687711.

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C. J., WELCH AND WOLFE, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. On the showing made, we find no abuse of discretion by the district court.

VGW

JEW

Wolfe, J., dissents. I would reverse the district court' s ruling that denied the motion for trial continuance filed by defendant, Exxon Mobil Corporation. A continuance may be granted in any case if there is good ground therefor. La. Code Civ. P. art. 1601. Under the facts of this case, I find the district court abused its discretion in denying the continuance

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

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DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT

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