Souleya Daoteuang, Et Al. v. Dr. Michael J. Cotugno, M.D., Et Al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 08, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
SOULEYA DAOTEUANG, ET AL.
VS.
DR. MICHAEL J. COTUGNO, M.D., ET AL.
No. 2022-CC-01275
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N RE: Michael J. Cotugno, M.D. - Applicant Defendant; Applying For Supervisory
Writ, Parish of Iberia, 16th Judicial District Court Number(s) 127654-H, Court of
Appeal, Third Circuit, Number(s) CW 22-00381;
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November 08, 2022
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Griffin, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Hughes.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No
. 2022-CC-01275
SOU
LEYA DAOTEUANG, ET AL.
VS.
DR. MICHAEL J. COTUGNO, M.D., ET AL.
O
n Supervisory Writ to the 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia
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ER CURIAM
Gr
anted. As a result of plaintiff’s failure to serve Dr. Cotu gno during the
abandonment period, any actions taken with regard to other defendants do not
interrupt abandonment as to him. Williams v. Montgomery, 2020-01120 (La.
5/13/21), 320 So.3d 1036, 1044. Accordingly, the district court’s judgment denying
Dr. Cot ugno’s motion to dismiss on grounds of abandonment is reversed, and
plaintiff’s January 25, 2016 suit against Dr. Cotugno is dismissed without prejudice.
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