HARTZOG v. EZELL

No. 2012 CE 1461.

102 So.3d 884 (2012)

Ben HARTZOG, Citizen of Varnado v. James L. EZELL, Candidate for Alderman, Village of Varnado, Hon. Johnny Grain, Jr., Clerk Of Court.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 10, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter P. Reed , District Attorney, Lewis V. Murray , Assistant District Attorney, Franklinton, LA, Kathryn Landry , Special Appeals Counsel, Baton Rouge, LA, for Intervenor/Appellant, Walter P. Reed, District Attorney, 22nd Judicial District Court.

Ben Hartzog , Varnado, LA, Plaintiff/Appellee, In Proper Person.

James L. Ezell , Varnado, LA, Defendant/Appellee, In Proper Person.

Before PARRO, GUIDRY, PETTIGREW, HUGHES, and WELCH, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

This suit is brought under the Louisiana Election Code and, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1409, we give this appeal expedited consideration.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

James L. Ezell qualified as a candidate for the office of Alderman of the Village of Varnado. The primary election is scheduled for November 6, 2012. On the seventh day after the close of the qualifying period, Ben Hartzog filed a petition objecting to Ezell...

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