“The function of the peremptory exception of no cause of action is to question whether the law extends a remedy to anyone under the factual allegations of the petition.” (See Hebert v. Shelton (2009) 11 So. 3d 1197, 1202; Kinchen v. Livingston (2007) 967 So. 2d 1137, 1138.)
“The peremptory exception of no cause of action is designed to test the legal sufficiency of the petition by determining whether [the] plaintiff is afforded a remedy in law based on the facts alleged in the pleading.” (See id.)
“No evidence may be introduced to support or controvert the objection that the petition fails to state a cause of action.” (See id.)
“The exception is triable on the face of the papers and for the purposes of determining the issues raised by the exception, the well-pleaded facts in the petition must be accepted as true.” (See id.)
The court should not dismiss an action for failure to state a claim "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of any claim which would entitle him to relief." (See W.T.A. v. M.Y. (2011) 58 So. 3d 612, 616; Hebert v. Shelton (2009) 11 So. 3d 1197, 1202; Kinchen v. Livingston (2007) 967 So. 2d 1137, 1138.)
“The issue is whether the law affords a remedy to the plaintiff based on the facts the pleading contains.” (See id.)
“The declinatory exception, the dilatory exception, and the peremptory exception when pleaded before or in the answer shall be tried and decided in advance of the trial of the case.” (See La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 929(A).)
“If the peremptory exception has been filed after the answer, but at or prior to the trial of the case, it shall be tried and disposed of either in advance of or on the trial of the case. If the peremptory exception has been pleaded after the trial of the case, the court may rule thereon at any time unless the party against whom it has been pleaded desires and is entitled to introduce evidence thereon. In the latter event, the peremptory exception shall be tried specially.” (See La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 929(B).)
“An appellate court generally reviews a trial court judgment granting a motion to dismiss under the abuse of discretion standard.” (See Cantuba v. American Bureau of Shipping (2009) 08-0497, p. 2, 31 So.3d 397, 399; Jones v. City of New Orleans (2021) 315 So. 3d 963, 966.)
“Generally, an abuse of discretion results from a conclusion reached capriciously or in an arbitrary manner.” (See Sullivan v. Brookshire Grocery Co. & Sealy Uptown, LLC (2022) 348 So. 3d 872, 875.)
“The word ‘arbitrary’ implies a disregard of evidence or the proper weight thereof. A conclusion is ‘capricious’ when there is no substantial evidence to support it or the conclusion is contrary to substantiated competent evidence.” (See id.)
“Although a reviewing court defers to reasonable decisions within the trial court's discretion, a decision based upon an erroneous interpretation or application of the law, rather than a valid exercise of discretion, is not entitled to such deference.” (See id.)
It is well settled that “the no cause of action exception tests whether the law provides a remedy for the specific injury alleged. No evidence may be presented to aid in this inquiry.” (See Corley v. Village of Florien (2004) 889 So. 2d 364, 365.)
It is also well settled that “we must accept, as true, all well-pleaded allegations of fact. This exception is the most effective vehicle for defeating a claim in which a defendant asserts immunity.” (See id.)
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Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Mar 08, 2024
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Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Feb 26, 2024
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Hon. Burris, William H.
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St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
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Hon. Amacker, Dawn
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
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Hon. Amacker, Dawn
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
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District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
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Hon. Black, Alan M.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order/Stalking
Criminal
General Criminal
Feb 09, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Feb 08, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
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Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Feb 02, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Feb 02, 2024
Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Feb 02, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Feb 02, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Feb 02, 2024
Active
Hon. Swartz, Richard A.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 31, 2024
Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 31, 2024
District
Orleans Parish, LA
Suit On Note With Foreclosure Of Mortgage
Creditor
Promissory Note
Jan 30, 2024
Active
Hon. Lobello, Vincent J.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 30, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Executory Process
Jan 30, 2024
Active
Hon. Swartz, Richard A.
District
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 30, 2024
Dismissal
District
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Jan 29, 2024
Active
Hon. Creel, Ellen M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 29, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 26, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 25, 2024
Active
Hon. Swartz, Richard A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 25, 2024
Active
Hon. Badeaux, Reginald T., III
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Executory Process
Jan 25, 2024
Active
Hon. Zaunbrecher, Alan A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 24, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 23, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Zaunbrecher, Alan A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Keller, John A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Amacker, Dawn
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 23, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON-ROSE, EBONI
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Executory Process
Jan 23, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 23, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 22, 2024
Active
Hon. Creel, Ellen M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 17, 2024
Active
Hon. Swartz, Richard A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 17, 2024
Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 17, 2024
Active
Hon. Black, Alan M.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 17, 2024
Active
Hon. Keller, John A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 11, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 11, 2024
Active
Hon. Badeaux, Reginald T., III
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 11, 2024
Active
Hon. Keller, John A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 11, 2024
Active
Hon. Amacker, Dawn
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 11, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 10, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 10, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 09, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Protective Order
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 09, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 09, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:SMITH, TARVALD A.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 08, 2024
Active
Hon. Lobello, Vincent J.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Executory Process
Jan 08, 2024
Active
Hon. Oppenheim, Patrice W.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Jan 05, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 05, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 05, 2024
Active
Hon. Zaunbrecher, Alan A.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 05, 2024
Active
Hon. Zeller, Tara F.
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Open Account
Jan 03, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Jan 03, 2024
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 29, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 28, 2023
Suit Status:Active
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 28, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 28, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 27, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 27, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 22, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU
District
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 22, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 21, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 20, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, DONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 20, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 20, 2023
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Premises (Liability For Condition)
Torts
Premises Liability
Dec 20, 2023
Suit Status:Active
Hon. Judge:MOORE, RICHARD "CHIP"
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 20, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 20, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JORDEN, WILLIAM
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:JOHNSON, RONALD R.
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Election Suit
Dec 19, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 18, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 18, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 18, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:FIELDS, WILSON E
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 18, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 18, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 15, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 14, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 14, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 14, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 13, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 13, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 13, 2023
Dismissal
Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish, LA
Other (Status & Domestic)
Dec 12, 2023
Suit Status:Active
Hon. Judge:FOXWORTH-ROBERTS, TIFFANY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 12, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 12, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:HIGGINBOTHAM, BEAU
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
Dec 12, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. Judge:BALFOUR, KELLY
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Civil
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