Legal Opinion

Pelitire v. Rinker

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 17, 2019No. 18-CA-501PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChehardy, C.J.

*822This appeal arises out of the alleged sexual misconduct of an ordained Lutheran minister, which purportedly occurred during counseling sessions with a parishioner. Plaintiff, Lori Pelitire ("Pelitire"), appeals the trial court's March 21, 2018 judgment rendered in favor of defendants, Craig Wayne Rinker ("Rinker"), First English Lutheran Church ("FELC"), and its insurer, Church Mutual Insurance Company ("CMIC"), granting defendants' motion for summary judgment and dismissing all claims asserted by Pelitire against them, with prejudice, and dismissing Pelitire's cross-motions for partial…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. Hines v. GarrettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  3. White v. Monsanto Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  4. Roberts v. BenoitSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  5. LeBrane v. LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974

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