Opinion
No. 2002-CD-1044
May 10, 2002.
IN RE: New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot Fee Comm.; Clayton, C. E.; Lake Charles Pilots Inc.; — Other(s); Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public Service Commission, No. T-24644; 19th Judicial District Court Div. A, Nos. 473,243;
Granted. See per curiam.
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Although styled as a declaratory judgment, the petition filed by CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Conoco, Inc. is in fact an appeal of a ruling of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. In CITGO Petroleum Corp. v. Louisiana Public Service Comm'n, 01-0008 (La. 4/20/01), 787 So.2d 277, this court held that CITGO and Conoco did not have standing to appeal the LPSC's ruling to the district court. Therefore, the district court lacks jurisdiction to consider this matter.
Accordingly, the writ is granted. The judgment of the district court is vacated in its entirety.
ORDER
Considering the application of petitioner, Tony T. Le, seeking the appointment of a commissioner,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter be transferred to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which is authorized to conduct an investigation into the qualifications of petitioner to be admitted to the bar. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall appear before the Commissioner appointed pursuant to this order and shall provide such information, evidence, and recommendations to the Commissioner as may be appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Robert Lobrano be and is hereby appointed as commissioner pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 9, to take evidence and to report to this court as to whether petitioner has the appropriate character and fitness to be admitted to the Bar and allowed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this 8th day of May, 2002.