2025 CW 0569 Nonprecedential Writ denied Processed

Gerald Dean Scott v. Gerry Lane Enterprises Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit · Filed October 6, 2025

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

GERALD DEAN SCOTT NO. 2025 CW 0569

VERSUS

GERRY LANE ENTERPRISES, INC.,
DUSTIN N. RUTHERFORD, NEW YORK
MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY, AND
USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

OCTOBER 6, 2025

In Re: Gerry Lane Enterprises, Inc. and New York Marine and
General Insurance Company, applying for supervisory
writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East

Baton Rouge, No. 727287.

BEFORE: McCLENDON, C.J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. The requirements set forth in

Herlitz

Construction Co., Inc. v. Hotel Investors of New Iberia, Inc.,

So.2d 878 (La. 1981) (per curiam) are not met.

HG
TPS

McClendon, C.J., dissents and would grant the writ.

OURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT