2026 CW 0649 Nonprecedential Writ denied Processed

Mickey Trotter v. Grady Crawford Construction Company, Inc. and Clemon Durham

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit · Filed July 13, 2026

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

MICKEY TROTTER NO. 2026 CW 0649

VERSUS

GRADY CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION JULY 13, 2026

COMPANY, INC. AND CLEMON

DURHAM

In Re: Clemon Durham, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.
772000.

BEFORE : THERIOT, LANIER, AND MILLER, JJ.
WRIT DENIED.

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SMM

Theriot, J., dissents and would grant the writ. There is no
dispute plaintiff is domiciled in Mississippi and the accident
happened in Mississippi. I find the convenience of the parties and
witnesses, as well as the interest of justice, require this case
to be heard in Mississippi. See La. Code Civ. P. art. 123; see
also Holland v. Lincoln General Hospital, 2010-0038 (la.
10/19/10), 48 So.3d 1050. Accordingly, I would reverse, grant
defendant’s motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens, and remand
this matter to the district court for consideration of La. Code
Civ. P. art. 123(C) and, thereafter, entry of a judgment of
dismissal without prejudice pursuant to La. Code Civ. P. art.
123(B).

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