Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2013

Cloud v. Barnes

Cloud v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 27, 2013 · Hughes
122 So. 3d 1006; 2013 La. LEXIS 2104; 2013 WL 5419630 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

Cloud v. Barnes

Opinion of the Court

HUGHES, J.,

would grant the writ and assigns reasons.

The defendants effected a de facto sus-pensive appeal by intentionally disobeying the trial court’s order to cancel the lis pendens. While plaintiff may not have responded in the best manner (a rule for contempt would have been more appropriate), I can understand the frustration. Given the factual background of this litigation, I do not believe sanctions were appropriate. Accordingly, I would grant the writ.

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