Opinion
2024 CW 0350
07-29-2024
KENDALL KRIELOW v. JERALD P. BLOCK AND BLOCK LAW FIRM, APLC
In Re: Block Law Firm, APLC and Jerald P. Block, applying for supervisory writs, 17th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafourche, No. 144570.
BEFORE: CHUTZ, GREENE, AND STROMBERG, JJ.
WRIT DENIED.
WRC
TPS
Greene, J., dissents and would grant the writ. I would reverse the judgment signed on March 18, 2024, which denied the Motion to Recuse filed by defendants, Block Law Firm, APLC and Jerald P. Block. Based on the testimony and evidence, I find the close personal relationship of Judge Rebecca N. Robichaux's son, Jeremy Robichaux, with Kendall Krielow, the plaintiff in this matter, demonstrated that there exists a substantial and objective basis that would reasonably be expected to prevent Judge Robichaux from conducting any aspect of the cause in a fair and impartial manner. La. Code Civ. P. art. 151(B). Accordingly, I would grant the Motion to Recuse Judge Rebecca N. Robichaux.