Opinion
NO. 2020 CW 0468
06-24-2020
MARGARET CHOUEST v. STEPHEN GUY DELAUP, CONNICK AND CONNICK, L.L.C., AND CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION D/B/A CNA AND/OR CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CNA
In Re: Stephen Guy deLaup, and S. Guy deLaup, APLC, and Continental Casualty Company, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 678670. BEFORE: McCLENDON, WELCH, AND HOLDRIDGE, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The portions of the trial court's May 11, 2020 judgment which granted the motion for summary judgment filed by plaintiff, Margaret Chouest, and awarded a money judgment, together with legal interest thereon and court costs, in favor of plaintiff, Margaret Chouest, and against defendants, Stephen Guy deLaup and his insurer, Continental Casualty Company, Inc., are reversed. Genuine issues of material fact as to liability and damages preclude the granting of summary judgment herein.
JEW
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McClendon, J., concurs, but notes that plaintiff is not precluded from filing another motion for summary judgment once discovery has been completed. COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT