Opinion
NO. 2015 CW 0141
03-27-2015
ANDRE AARON, ET AL v. EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION F/K/A EXXON COMPANY USA, EXXON CORPORATION
In Re: ExxonMobil Corporation, applying for supervisory-writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 635611. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., McCLENDON AND HIGGINBOTHAM, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. We conclude that the ex parte order signed on January 8, 2015 that transferred the appeal at issue from Section 23, Division "E" of the Nineteenth Judicial District Court to Section 25, Division "0" was contrary to the requirement for random allotment. See State of Louisiana v. Sprint Communications Company, L.P., 96-3094 (La. 9/9/97), 699 So.2d 1058, 1062. Accordingly, we reverse and vacate the order of January 8, 2015, restoring the allotment of the subject appeal to Section 23, Division "E".
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT