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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Covington v. McNeese State University, 118 So. 3d 343.

55 citing documents.

Steve Crooks v. State of La. Through the Dept. of Natural Resources La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2026
Pamela Dunlap v. Community Bank of Louisiana La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2025
5/7/13), Quinlan v. Sugar-Gold, supra.
Cera Marie Vitaliano v. Christopher David Blackstock La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2025
Kenneth R. Willis, as Agent for Rebecca James Willis v. Kaitlyn Renee Killian and Owen Kalen Killian and … La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2025
5/7/13), where the supreme court stated: “The appellate court reviews an award of attorney’s fees for an abuse of discretion.
James T. Coleman, Jr. v. Parish of Bossier La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2025
Louisiana Wetlands, LLC and New 90, LLC v. Energen Resources Corporation, Chevron USA, Inc., Southern Natural Gas Company, … La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2024
Brittany Price (Natural Mother) and Travis Merrill (Natural Father) Indiv and as Parents of Minor, Jameson Augustine Merrill … La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
Benjamin Crosby and Bentex Associates, Inc. v. Sahuque Realty Company, Inc., and Latter & Blum Property Management, Inc., … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2024
Gabriel Markel v. Shantell Price La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2024
(quoting Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182, p. 11 (La.5/7/13), ).
Calvin W. Braxton, Sr. v. Louisiana State Troopers Association La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
Ramelli Janitorial Service, Inc. v. IV Waste, L.L.C. La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
Shea Harrelson and James Agee Versus Utc Laboratories, LLC La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2023
5/7/13), Barre-Williams v. Ware, 20-665 (La.
Succession of Josephine Grieshaber Widow of Charles C. Wagner La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2023
5/7/13), citing Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 434, 103 S.Ct.
Hero Lands Company, L.L.C. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.; Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc.; … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
5/7/13), (“[T]he role of the reviewing court is not to determine what it considers to be an appropriate award, but rather it is to review the exercise of discretion by the trier-of-fact.”); Bd.
KCREW Investments, LLC v. Johnathan Dangelo Clark La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2023
5/7/13), Quinlan v. Sugar-Gold, supra.
Danella Taylor Sonnier v. Diversified Healthcare-Lake Charles, LLC D/B/A Lake Charles Care Center La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
Laurel R. Brightwell, Hugo A. Holland, Jr., Richard M. Walford, III, James W. Graves, Don G. Bethel, Bert … La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2023
5/7/13), adopted the so-called “lodestar” method: [T]he initial estimate of a reasonable attorney fee is properly calculated by multiplying the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation times a reasonable hourly rate, otherwise known as the “lodestar method.” A “
Colin Jacob Hinds v. Sydney Petite Hinds La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
Nickie Lejeune v. Kayla Fontenot, M.D. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
Stuart Services, L.L.C. Versus Nash Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. and Ronnie Camet La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
Wilson Senegal v. Esis, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
Roy M. Bowes D/B/A Roy M. Bowes and Associates Versus Michael H. McIntire La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
5/7/13), citing Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 434, 103 S.Ct.
Celcog, L.L.C. dba Strawn's Eat Shop Too, Monjuni's of Portico, Inc., Air U Shreveport, LLC, The Brain Train, … La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
James B. Cantrelle, in his official capacity as the President of the Parish of Lafourche v. The Lafourche … La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2022
Inga Barre-Williams, Wife of/and Raymond Julius Williams, Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Child, Raymond Joseph Williams … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2021
James Davis v. Zurich American Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
Elizabeth Sewell, Wife of/and William Sewell, Elsebeth Fenner, Wife of/and James Fenner and Beth Duessing, Wife of/and George … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2021
Grand Pointe Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Cheryl C. Haymes Heymann La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
In its judgment, the trial court stated it relied on the state supreme court’s decision in Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182 (La.5/7/13), “for guidance” in calculating the award of reasonable attorney fees.
Herman Lee Hooper v. Louisiana Pigment Company, Lp La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
Leon Greenblatt v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, B&K Construction Co., LLC, Cajun Constructors, LLC, Linfield, … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2019
n agency of any of them, for compensation for the taking of property by the defendant, other than through an expropriation proceeding, shall determine and award to the plaintiff, as a part of the costs of court, such sum as will, in the opinion of the court, compensate for reasonable attorney fees actually incurred because of such proceeding.” 12
Victus 1, Inc. v. Stocky's World Famous Pizza, Inc. 256 So. 3d 1146 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2018
Stevens v. St. Tammany Parish Gov't 264 So. 3d 456 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
Quality Environmental Processes, Inc. v. IP Petroleum Co. 219 So. 3d 349 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
5/7/13), , writ denied, 2012-2231 (La.
Ali Fahed v. Fayz Ayesh La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2017
Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182 (La.5/7/13)
Fahed v. Ayesh 211 So. 3d 1179 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
Thomas v. A. Wilbert & Sons, LLC 217 So. 3d 368 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
Alfrieda Onezime Mason v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
Tubbs v. Daryl Flood Relocation, Inc. 210 So. 3d 847 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2016
Board of Supervisors v. Dixie Brewing Co. 200 So. 3d 977 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
“Where the standard of review is an abuse of discretion, the role of the reviewing court is not to determine what it considers to be an appropriate award, but rather it is to review the exercise of discretion by the trier of fact.” Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182, p. 11 (La.5/7/13), .
Buster's Frozen Custard, LLC v. Lancaster Manufacturing, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
Buster's Frozen Custard, LLC v. Lancaster Manufacturing, Inc. 190 So. 3d 1239 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
We review an award of attorney fees under an abuse of discretion standard; and “the role of the reviewing court is not to determine what it considers to be an appropriate award, but rather it is to review the exercise of discretion by the trier of fact.” Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182, p. 11 (La.5/7/13), .
Billieson v. City of New Orleans 188 So. 3d 262 La. 2016
The district .court’s factual determinations will not be set aside absent manifest error.” Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182, p. 6 (La.5/7/13), .
South Lafourche Levee District v. Jarreau 192 So. 3d 214 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
Covington v. McNeese State University, 2012-2182 (La.5/7/13), , writ denied, 2012-2231 (La.1/17/14), .
Adrienne Stermer v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
5/7/13), (emphasis added), in defining “lodestar method” of calculating attorney fees stated: The U.S. Supreme Court established in Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 103 S.Ct.
Billieson v. City of New Orleans 186 So. 3d 786 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
See Covington v. McNeese State University, 12-2182, p. 6 (La.5/7/13), .
Carolyn Gay Stanley v. Crowell & Owens, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015
Stanley v. Crowell & Owens, LLC 175 So. 3d 1204 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
Monster Rentals, LLC v. Coonass Construction of Acadiana, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015
Monster Rentals, LLC v. Coonass Construction of Acadiana, LLC 162 So. 3d 1264 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
Covington v. McNeese State Univ., 12-2182 (La.5/7/13), .
James Norman Thompson v. Chrystal Landry Thompson La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015