WHITLEY v. STATE

No. 2011-CC-0040.

66 So.3d 470 (2011)

Regina Marie WHITLEY, individually and on behalf of Chance Whitley (D) v. STATE of Louisiana, through the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL COLLEGE, on behalf of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans-University Campus.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Caldwell , Attorney General, Rebecca M. Urrutia , Assistant Attorney General, for Applicant.

Orrill, Cordell & Beary, LLC, R. Ray Orrill, Jr. , William Christopher Beary , Leslie A. Cordell , New Orleans, LA, for Respondent.


WEIMER, Justice.

The issue to be resolved is whether it is sufficient to serve with citation only the head of a state agency or whether it is necessary to also serve the attorney general and the office of risk management in a tort action against a state agency. Specifically, this matter is before the court for a determination of whether the plaintiff's request for service and citation within 90 days from the commencement of this tort

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