Bennett v. E Jefferson Levee

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 8, 2008 No. 07-31011 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk GAYLE T BENNETT, individually on behalf of all similarly situated Louisiana citizens; WILLIAM T BENNETT, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated Louisiana citizens; DONNA S CUMMINGS, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated Louisiana citizens; KENNETH GORDON, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated Louisiana citizens; DIANE GORDON, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated Louisiana citizens; MAURICE DE LA HOUSSAYE, individually and on behalf of all others similary situated Plaintiffs - Appellees v. EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT, Board of Commissioners; JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, Drainage Department; JEFFERSON PARISH; ORLEANS LEVEE DISTRICT, Board of Commissioners; NEW ORLEANS CITY; LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT; PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, Board of Commissioner; AARON BROUSSARD; AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION Defendants - Appellees v. SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS; Defendant - Appellant No. 07-31011 ------------------------------------------------- MAURICE DE LE HOUSSAYE, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated Plaintiff - Appellee v. JEFFERSON PARISH, AARON BROUSSARD, AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION; EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT, Board of Commissioners; JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, Drainage Department; ORLEANS LEVEE DISTRICT, Board of Commissioner; NEW ORLEANS CITY; LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT; PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, Board of Commissioner; Defendants - Appellees v. SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS Defendant - Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:07-CV-3131 USDC No. 2:07-CV-3130

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, STEWART, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* This interlocutory appeal is DENIED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1453(c). We do not reach, and express no opinion on, the merits of the appeal.

No. 07-31011