Cazi v. Prophete

In 2009, a final judgment was entered dissolving the marriage between Pierre R. Cazi (“former husband”) and Rose May Prophete (“former wife”). Thereafter, the former wife moved to modify and/or clarify the final judgment. A general magistrate heard the motion and, thereafter, entered a report and recommendation in favor of the former wife.

The former husband filed timely exceptions to the general magistrate’s report and recommendations and requested a hearing on the exceptions. Contending that the former husband’s exceptions had not been timely filed, the trial court did not consider the filed…