DEVALL v. STARNS

No. 2006 CA 2155.

960 So.2d 75 (2007)

Floyd DEVALL, E.R. Noland, Richard W. Leteff, Richard C. Thevent and Grant Mealie v. Russell M. STARNS, Individually, and in his Capacity as Statutory Designated Chairperson.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 7, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Raborn, Yigal Bander, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellees Floyd Devall, Richard C. Thevenet, and Grant Mealie.

Sheri M. Morris, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Russell M. Starns, in his Capacity as Statutory Designated Chairperson.

Tina Vicari Grant, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Attorney General State of Louisiana.

Before: PETTIGREW, DOWNING and HUGHES, JJ.


DOWNING, J.

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