THOMPSON v. BOYLE

No. 27997.

417 F.2d 1041 (1969)

Theresa Leah THOMPSON et al., Petitioners, v. Honorable Edward J. BOYLE, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Division, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

October 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald V. Organ, New Orleans, La., for petitioners.

M. Hepburn Many, Robert N. Ryan, Richard C. Baldwin, Lawrence L. Lagarde, Jr., Breard Snellings, Herman M. Schroeder, Thomas C. Wicker, Jr., New Orleans, La., for respondent.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and JONES and CARSWELL, Circuit Judges.


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.

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