Legal Opinion
Mouton v. Patch
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 5, 2002No. 02-0126PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
IrAMY, Judge.
The plaintiffs appeal the granting of the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
The plaintiffs, Clarence and Batricia Mouton, filed suit on May 26,1993, seeking damages related to an automobile accident. Susan A. Patch, Linda Patch, and Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association were named as defendants. An answer was filed July 19, 1993. The record reveals that no actions were taken or filings made until 1995. In 1995 and early 1996, the only steps taken were the withdrawal and re-enrollment of defense counsel. In…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Griffin v. CampbellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
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