February 15, 2008. Prior report: La.App., 972 So.2d 392. In re R P Beckendorf Associates d/b/a ISU Costal Insurance Agency; — Defendant; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. B, No. 200648203; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2007-CA-0943.

Graham v. Crawford, 2015-1034, p. 9 (La. App. 4 Cir. 9/29/15), 176 So. 3d 1148, 1154 (citing New Inv. Properties, LLC v. ABC Ins. Co., [20] 07-0943, p. 3 (La. App. 4 Cir. 11/21/07), 972 So. 2d 392, 395 ). Accordingly, we must determine whether Louisiana has personal jurisdiction over Ms. Vergara without deference to the trial court's findings.

A de novostandard of review applies to an appellate court's review of a trial court's finding on personal jurisdiction. See New Inv. Properties, LLC v. ABC Ins. Co.,07–0943, p. 3 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/21/07), 972 So.2d 392, 395. To place Mr. Crawford's second assignment of error in context, we review the facts regarding service of both the Original Petition and the Amended Petition.