CA-0005-0910 Nonprecedential Writ denied; judgment affirmed Processed

Ironwood Resources, Ltd v. Baby Oil, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit · Filed February 1, 2006

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT

05-910
consolidated with CW 05-467

IRONWOOD RESOURCES, LTD., ET AL.

VERSUS

BABY OIL, INC., ET AL.

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SUPERVISORY WRITS AND APPEAL FROM THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE, NO. 2005-0160,
HONORABLE PATRICK L. MICHOT, DISTRICT JUDGE

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MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN
JUDGE

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Court composed of Marc T. Amy, Michael G. Sullivan, and Billy Howard Ezell,
Judges.

WRIT DENIED; JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

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Patrick S. Ottinger
Herman E. Garner, Jr.
Ottinger, Hebert, L.L.C.
Post Office Drawer 52606
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505-2606
(337) 232-2606
Counsel for Plaintiffs/Applicants/Appellants:
Gary B. Strong, M.D.
Estate of Paul F. O’Brien, Jr.
Ernest Obering O’Brien
T. E. Dawkins
Alden Obering O’Brien
Petroco, L.L.C.
Grace Woolley Gowan
Paul Francis O’Brien, III
Starfish Energy, L.L.C.
Priscilla Alden O’Brien Haass
Triax, Ltd.
Franks Petroleum, Inc.
Obieco, L.L.C.
Estate of John P. Strong
Ironwood Resources, Ltd.

Raymond A. Beyt
Beyt & Beyt
Post Office Box 52157
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505
(337) 233-6771
Counsel for Defendants/Respondents/Appellees:
Suard Barge Service, Inc.
Baby Oil, Inc.

Joseph L. Waitz, Jr.
Waitz & Downer
Post Office Box 7015
Houma, Louisiana 70361-7015
(985) 876-0807
Counsel for Defendants/Respondents/Appellees:
Baby Oil, Inc.
Suard Barge Service, Inc.

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SULLIVAN, Judge.

For the reasons discussed in the companion case in this consolidated matter,

Ironwood Resources, Ltd. v. Baby Oil, Inc., CW 05-467 (La.App. 3 Cir. 01/__/06),

So.2d , the writ is denied, and the trial court’s judgment, granting Defendants’

declinatory exception of improper venue and transferring this matter to Terrebonne

Parish is affirmed. All costs are assessed to Plaintiffs.

WRIT DENIED; JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

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