Sandefur v. Cherry

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs, optometrists licensed to practice in Louisiana, brought this suit in federal court for injunctive and declaratory relief to have the Louisiana Medical Association Plan, its Program Manual and the practices- and procedures thereunder reformed to comply with federal and state law.

The federal district court found in favor of the defendants, and dismissed the suit. Sandefur v. Cherry, 547 F.Supp. 418 (M.D. La.1982). The United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, certified a question to this court because the case “involves a determinative question of Louisiana…