Theresa Leah Thompson v. Honorable Edward J. Boyle, Judge, United States District Court, Easterndistrict of Louisiana, New Orleans Division

CARSWELL, Circuit Judge:

The petitioner challenges by mandamus the district court’s determination that a three car collision diversity action be stayed pending disposition of a parallel action pending in the courts of Louisiana.

The petition will be denied for it is clear that the ends of sound administration of justice are more likely to be served than obviated by the action taken under the circumstances of this case.

The first suit was filed in the state courts of Louisiana in accordance with what we are advised is rather traditional procedure in Louisiana. Its parallel counterpart was not…