Opinion
2022 CW 0228
06-07-2022
CLINT GREGORY GAYLE v. CANDICE HOLLEY
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT AND DISPOSITION
In accordance with Local Rule 6 of the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, I hereby certify that this notice of judgment and disposition and the attached disposition were transmitted this date to the trial judge or equivalent, all counsel of record, and all parties not represented by counsel.
Clint Gregory Gayle, applying for supervisory writs, Family Court in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 208, 981.
BEFORE: McDONALD, THERIOT, CHUTZ, LANIER, AND HESTER, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The judgment signed on March 4, 2022 that denied Clint Gregory Gayle's motion to recuse Judge Erika Green is reversed. Based on the testimony and evidence of Judge Green's prior association with counsel, Ebony Cavalier, Mr. Gayle demonstrated that there exists a substantial and objective basis that would reasonably be expected to prevent Judge Green from conducting any aspect of the cause in a fair and impartial manner. La. Code Civ. P. art. 151(B). Accordingly, the motion to recuse Judge Erika Green is granted.
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Theriot and Chutz, JJ., dissent and would deny the writ.