SCHNELL v. MENDOZA

No. 13-CA-922.

142 So.3d 238 (2014)

Diane R. SCHNELL v. Hillman (Hilman) MENDOZA and Jane Mendoza, The Heirs, Devises,-Assignees, Lienor, Creditors, Trustees, and All Other Parties Claiming an Interest by, Through, Under, or Against Hilman (Hillman) and Jane W. Mendoza.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

May 21, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane R. Schnell, Kenner, Louisiana, Plaintiff/Appellant In Proper Person.

John A.E. Davidson , Christopher J. Davidson , Attorneys at Law, Metairie, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellee.

Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, JUDE G. GRAVOIS, and MARC E. JOHNSON.


JUDE G. GRAVOIS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Diane R. Schnell, appeals a judgment that granted an exception of res judicata filed by defendants, Hilman Mendoza and Jane Mendoza. Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in granting the exception, arguing that res judicata bars her second suit against these defendants only if the prior suit involved the same parties, the same cause, and the same object of demand. She asserts that her second suit involves a...

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