Yen J. Nguyen v. Stewart Hall

YEN J. NGUYEN NO. 2020 CW 0531

VERSUS

STEWART HALL JUNE 25, 2020

In Re: Stewart Hall, applying for supervisory writs, Justice
of the Peace Ward 2, Parish of St. Helena, No. 2020-
04.

BEFORE: McDONALD, THERIOT, AND CHUTZ, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER. The justice of the peace court' s

June 23, 2020 which denied the
ruling motion filed by relator,

Stewart Hall, for the
seeking accommodations
hearing scheduled
on June 25, 2020 is reversed. Pursuant to Executive
Proclamation Number 74 JBE 2020, governing Phase 2 of the State
of
Emergency for COVID- 19, issued on June 4, 2020, all

individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-
19 should stay at home,
unless traveling outside the home for an
essential Moreover, the June 5, 2020
activity. Order issued by
the Louisiana Supreme Court, while that in
providing person
court proceedings are authorized, further provides that all

matters should continue to be conducted with the use of video
and telephone conferencing whenever possible.
Accordingly, the
justice of the peace court is ordered to conduct the proceedings
herein by use of video conferencing, subject to the right of any
party or counsel who chooses to attend in person.

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