Sibley v. Natchitoches Parish Police Jury

LABORDE, Judge.

Appellant, David V. Sibley, appeals the decision of the trial court dismissing his suit under an exception of res judicata. Sibley contends that the state district court should hear his case since the federal district court which first heard his case had no jurisdiction and, therefore, no authority to render a decision. After reviewing the record, we conclude that the trial judge was correct in maintaining the exception of res judicata.

Originally, Sibley filed suit in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, alleging that he was denied employment as a…