Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1981

Thomas v. Thom

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 9, 1981 · Appeal, Being, Lemmon, Marcus, Remedy, There, Watson

396 So. 2d 881; 1981 La. LEXIS 6680 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re Gloria Powers Thomas, applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition, to the Family Court. Parish of East Baton Rouge. No. 27099.

Granted. Case is remanded to district court for reconsideration in light of Borde-lon v. Bordelon, 390 So.2d 1325 (La. 1980).

MARCUS and WATSON, JJ., dissent, being of the opinion that there is an adequate remedy by appeal.

LEMMON, J.,

dissents. Relator may appeal and obtain an expedited hearing in a custody case.

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