Thompson v. Falgout

SAUNDERS, Judge.

11 Herein we address whether the trial court erred in amending its original judgment to reapportion court costs to two-thirds (2/3) to Scott Thompson (Appellant) and one-third (1/3) to Kirk and Julie Falg-out (Appellees). We find that the court so erred and that the amended judgment altered the substance of the original judgment in violation of La.Code Civ.P. art. 1951.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

Appellant is the owner of a 1999 Belmont mobile home. Following his 2005 arrest and subsequent incarceration, Appellant contacted Appellees requesting that they assist him in…