Gant v. Flint-Goodridge Hospital of Dillard University

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 22, 1978

Gant v. Flint-Goodridge Hospital of Dillard University, 362 So. 2d 1117 (La. 1978)

1978 La. LEXIS 6658

Denied, Dennis, Grant, Motion, Reconsideration, Summers, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re: Cynthia Thomas Gant applying for writ of certiorari. Parish of Orleans. 359 So.2d 279.

Motion for Reconsideration denied. The rebuttable presumption of timeliness is rebutted by the postmark. Timeliness could be shown only by either a United States post mark or receipt or certificate from the post office made at the time of the mailing, where the presumption does not apply, Rule 4, Section 4(b).

SUMMERS, J., Motion for Reconsideration denied. DENNIS, J., would grant the motion for reconsideration and, grant the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: Cynthia Thomas GANT v. FLINT-GOODRIDGE HOSPITAL OF DILLARD UNIVERSITY and Argonaut-Southwest Ins. Co.
Status: Published