National Glass & Glazing, Inc. v. Grimaldi Construction, Inc.

JaGOTHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff, National Glass <& Glazing, Inc. (National), filed this action seeking payment of an outstanding balance of $43,857.48 due on a subcontract agreement to perform certain work at the New Orleans International Airport. Named as defendant in the suit is the general contractor, Grimaldi Construction, Inc. (Grimaldi), and Grimaldi’s surety, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (Fidelity). Grimaldi filed an exception of lis pendens asserting that this action is between the same parties, in the same capacities and on the same transaction or occurrence as an action…