2022-C-01218 Precedential Writ application granted. Processed

Peter Panepinto v. Darryl David Smith And Gary Stanga, In His Official Capacity As Clerk Of Court For The Parish Of Tangipahoa

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed August 19, 2022

Opinion text

Supreme Court of Louisiana
August 19, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
PETER PANEPINTO
VS.
DARRYL DAVID SMITH AND GARY STANGA,
IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CLERK OF
COURT FOR THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA
No. 2022-C-01218
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N RE: Darryl David Smith - Applicant Defendant; Election, Parish of Tangipahoa,
21st Judicial District Court Number(s) 2022-0002222, Court of Appeal, First
Circuit, Number(s) 2022 CE 0830;
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August 19, 2022
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
McCallum, J., concurs in the result and assigns reasons.
WJC
JLW
JTG
PDG
08/19/2022 "See News Release 038 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2022-C-01218
PETER PANEPINTO
VS.
DARRYL DAVID SMITH AND GARY STANGA, IN HIS OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
TANGIPAHOA
On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of Tangipahoa
PER CURIAM
Writ granted. The judgments of the lower courts disqualifying Darryl David Smith
as a candidate for mayor of the city of Hammond are reversed. See Deal v. Perkins,
22-1212, (La. 8/19/22), _So.3d _.
08/18/22