Christopher Cruise Versus Next Generation Logistics, LLC

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE NO. 25-C-407

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS, LLC COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

September 10, 2025

Linda Tran
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS, LLC

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE FRANK A.
BRINDISI, DIVISION "E", NUMBER 851-107

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy,
Jude G. Gravois, and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT DENIED

Defendant, Next Generation Logistics, LLC (NGL), seeks expedited

supervisory review of the trial court’s judgment overruling an exception of no

cause of action that sought to dismiss plaintiff Christopher Cruise’s claim for

punitive damages against a non-employer third party in this maritime action. After

thorough review of the parties’ briefing, we decline to exercise our supervisory

jurisdiction at this juncture. NGL may have an adequate remedy on appeal in the

event of an adverse judgment. Accordingly, the writ is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 10th day of September, 2025.

SMC
JGG
TSM

25-C-407

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL

CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

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FREDERICKA H. WICKER
CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK
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25-C-407
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Frank A. Brindisi (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Kirk N. Aurandt (Relator) Michael W. McMahon (Relator)
Timothy J. Falcon (Respondent) Jeremiah A. Sprague (Respondent)
Jeffrey E. McDonald (Respondent) Jarrett S. Falcon (Respondent)

MAILED
Brett M. Bollinger (Respondent) Cameron J. Falcon (Respondent) Ethan M. Garner (Relator)
Michael J. Gautier, Jr. (Respondent) Brennan L. Falcon (Respondent) Attorney at Law
Brad D. Ferrand (Respondent) Attorney at Law Post Office Box 5350
L. Peter Englande (Respondent) 5044 Lapalco Boulevard Covington, LA 70434
Attorneys at Law Marrero, LA 70072
406 North Florida Street
Suite 2
Covington, LA 70433