Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2021

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 March 12, 2021

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, ASHLEY NO. 2019 CW 0436 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 LOUISIANA STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

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

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY, THERIOT, CHUTZ, AND WOLFE, JJ.

WRIT DENIED.

VGW JMG MRT WRC EW

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

UTY COURT FOR THE COURT

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.