First Transit, Inc. v. Hanlon

In Re: Marsha Hanlon, Director of Finance for the City of Baton Rouge, The Parish of East Baton Rouge, and The Finance Department for The City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 603,129 c/w 627,731. BEFORE: GUIDRY, HOLDRIDGE, AND CHUTZ, JJ.

STAY DENIED. WRIT GRANTED. The trial court's ruling of February 3, 2016, denying Marsha Hanlon, Director of Finance Department for the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and the Finance Department for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge's motion to dismiss suit #603,129 on grounds of abandonment hereby is reversed. First Transit, Inc.'s suit is abandoned as it failed to take any step in its prosecution in the trial court for a period of three years pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 561. Therefore, judgment is entered in favor of the City/Parish and suit #603,129 hereby is dismissed without prejudice.

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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT

FOR THE COURT