Opinion
NO. 2013 CW 1108
11-19-2013
JEFF MERCER, LLC, SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS OF LOUISIANA, LLC, GIBSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND CECIL D. GASSIOTT, LLC v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
In Re: State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 612739.
BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., PETTIGKEW AND McDONALD, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. La. R.S. 9:2780.1 does not apply to public works contracts with DOTD. La. R.S. 48:250 et seq. and La. R.S. 38:2216(G) govern this matter. Accordingly, we grant the writ, reverse the trial court's denial of relator's exception of no right and no cause of action and dismiss plaintiffs' suit with prejudice.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT ____________________________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT