John Callis v. Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority, Et Al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 01, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
JOHN CALLIS
VS.
GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ET AL.
No. 2025-C-00630
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IN RE
: John Callis - Applicant Plaintiff; Applying For Writ Of Certiorari, Parish of
Rapides, 9th Judicial District Court Number(s) 279,724, Court of Appeal, Third
Circuit, Number(s) 24-598;
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October 01, 2025
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
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CRC
10/01/2025 "See News Release 043 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2025-C-00630
JOHN CALLIS
VS.
GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
ET AL.
On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Parish of Rapides
PER CURIAM
Writ granted. Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day, is a
legal holiday for purposes of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 5059. See
La. R.S. 1:55E(1)(a)(i) and E(3) ; Wilkerson v. Buras, 14-2138 (La. 11/26/14), 152
So. 3d 894, 895 (per curiam). As such, it must be excluded when computing the
twenty-four hour notice required by Louisiana Revised Statute 42:19A(1)(b)(i). See
La. Code Civ. Pro. art. 5059C(1) and (3). The court of appeal judgment is reversed,
and the trial court judgment is reinstated.
COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT REVERSED; TRIAL COURT
JUDGMENT REINSTATED.