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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Clark v. Taylor, 697 So. 2d 240.
- Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District v. Tuan Nguyen La. 2026
- John Callis v. Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2025
- Consolidated With 2024-CA-0096 DONOVAN FREMIN, STAN GUIDROZ, WILLIAM EDWIN JUDSON, JR., LUKE LABRUZZO, JR., RAWLSTON PHILLIPS, III AND … La. 2025
- State of Louisiana v. Felton Thompson La. 2025
- Watson Memorial Spiritual Temple of Christ D/B/A Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, Charlotte Brancaforte, Elio Brancaforte, Benito Brancaforte, Josephine … La. 2024
- Watson Memorial Spiritual Temple of Christ D/B/A Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, Charlotte Brancaforte, Elio Brancaforte, Benito Brancaforte, Josephine … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
- Steve Crooks, Et Al. v. State Of Louisiana Through The Department Of Natural Resources La. 2023
- Kayla M. Neville Versus John W. Redmann, Law Office of John W. Redmann, LLC, and Xyz Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
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John L. Soileau v. Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, L.L.C.,. Churchill Downs Louisiana Video Poker Company, L.L.C.
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2021
7/1/97), Louisiana Associated Gen.
- Arnold Lowther, Et Al. v. Town Of Bastrop La. 2021
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Louisiana State University System Board of Supervisors Through Louisiana State University Veterinarian Teaching Hospital v. Robert Johnson
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
7/1/97); Louisiana Associated Gen.
- Judge Janice Clark, Louisiana Voters For An Experienced Judiciary, And All Other Judges Similarly Situated v. State Of … La. 2020
- Judge Harry Cantrell v. State Of Louisiana La. 2020
- Shane Salathe Versus The Parish of Jefferson Through the Department of Sewerage La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2020
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David Scott Trahan v. Kaycee Rebecca Martin
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
According to Louisiana jurisprudence, an issue is “moot” when a judgment or decree on that issue has been “deprived of practical significance” or “made abstract or purely academic.” Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Kendra Edward v. Steven Badie
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2019
Further, an issue is “moot” when a judgment or decree on that issue has been “deprived of practical significance” or “made abstract or purely academic.” Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Lafayette General Medical Center,inc. v. Kimberly Robinson, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Revenue
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 22 (La.7/1/97)
- Justin Ulrich, Gwen Ulrich, Raymond and Pam Alleman, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. … La. 2019
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Duncan v. Duncan
262 So. 3d 435
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
7/1/97), ; Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Derrick Shepherd v. Thomas Schedler, in His Official Capacity as the Secretary of State for the State of …
La. 2016
7/1/97), Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Succession of Scheuermann ex rel. Gonzalez v. Scheuermann & Jones LLC ex rel. Jones
171 So. 3d 975
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
Thus it may well develop in this case that the ruling that the challenged sections are constitutional would be moot in the sense that such judgment would have been “deprived of practical significance” or “made abstract or purely academic.” Perschall v. State, 96-0322, pp. 17-18 (La.7/1/97), , citing La.
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Louisiana Federation of Teachers v. State
118 So. 3d 1033
La. 2013
See Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 22 (La.7/1/97), (“If one constitutional provision addresses a subject in general terms, and another with the same subject in a more detailed way, the two should be harmonized if possible, but if there is any conflict, the latter will prevail”).
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In re Office of Chief Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court
101 So. 3d 9
La. 2012
15 The origins of this matter have already been publicly reported by this court in Perschall v. State, 96-9322 (La.7/1/97), .
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State v. Rochon
75 So. 3d 876
La. 2011
According to Louisiana jurisprudence, an issue is moot when a judgment or decree on that issue has been “deprived of practical significance” or “made abstract or purely academic.” Cat’s Meow, Inc. v. City of New Orleans Through Dept. of Finance., 98-0601, p. 8 (La.10/20/98); (quoting Perschall v. State, 96-0322, pp. 17-18 (La.7/1/97); ).
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State v. Malone
25 So. 3d 113
La. 2009
2 DISCUSSION It is well-settled that “courts will not decide abstract, hypothetical or moot controversies, or render advisory opinions with respect to such controversies.” Cat’s Meow, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, 98-0601, p. 8 (La.10/20/98), ; Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), .
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Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Ass'n
20 So. 3d 1047
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
See Perschall v. State, 96-0322, pp. 21-22 (La.7/1/97), ; Cajun Elec.
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Snowton v. Sewerage and Water Bd.
6 So. 3d 164
La. 2009
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 21-22 (La.7/1/97), ; Cajun Elec.
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Sonnier v. Conner
998 So. 2d 344
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Simmons v. Berry, 98-0660 (La.App.
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Fruge v. BD. OF TRUSTEES OF EMP. RETIREMENT
6 So. 3d 124
La. 2008
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 21-22 (La.7/1/97), .
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Chrishon v. Marshall
994 So. 2d 585
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2008
Ocean Energy, 880 So.2d at 7 (citing Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ).
- James Roy Chrishon v. Louis J. Marshall, Sr. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2008
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FNB OF PICAYUNE v. Pearl River Fabricators
971 So. 2d 302
La. 2007
Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Malone v. Shyne
936 So. 2d 1279
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2006
Ocean Energy, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish Gov't, supra ; Perschall v. State, 96-322 (La.7/1/97), .
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Wooley v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.
928 So. 2d 618
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2006
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 15 (La.7/1/97), .
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WORLD TRADE CENTER v. All Taxpayers
908 So. 2d 623
La. 2005
Id.; Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 29 (La.7/1/97), , reh'g denied 9/5/97; Polk, 626 So.2d at 1148 .
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Marionneaux v. Hines
902 So. 2d 373
La. 2005
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 15 (La.7/1/97), .
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Forum for Equality PAC v. McKeithen
893 So. 2d 738
La. 2005
[1] See Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), .
- State of Louisiana v. Ricky J. Langley La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
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State v. Langley
896 So. 2d 200
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), .
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Prator v. Caddo Parish
888 So. 2d 812
La. 2004
Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 15 (La.7/1/97), .
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Love v. AAA Temporaries, Inc.
897 So. 2d 671
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
A similar argument was rejected by the supreme court in Clark v. Taylor, 97-1059 (La.6/30/97), (per curiam).
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Ocean Energy v. Plaquemines Parish Gvmt.
880 So. 2d 1
La. 2004
Perschall v. State, 96-0322 p. 22 (La.7/1/97), .
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Evans v. Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund
869 So. 2d 234
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), .
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Norfolk Southern Corp. v. Calif. Union Ins.
859 So. 2d 167
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
American Waste & Pollution Control Company, 627 So.2d at 162 ; See also Jordan v. Louisiana Gaming Control Board, 98-1122, 98-1133, 98-1134 (La.5/15/98), ; Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Lifemark Hospitals v. St.
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Edgar Benjamin Fontaine Testamentary Trust v. Jackson Brewery Marketplace
847 So. 2d 674
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
See also Jordan v. Louisiana Gaming Control Board, 98-1122, 98-1133, 98-1134 (La.5/15/98), ; Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Lifemark Hospitals v. St.
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State v. Umezulike
843 So. 2d 614
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
See also Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97); .
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Fontenot v. Reddell Vidrine Water Dist.
836 So. 2d 14
La. 2003
See Cat's Meow v. City of New Orleans, 98-0601 (La.10/29/98), ; Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Louisiana Associated Gen.
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Fourroux v. Orleans Levee Dist.
837 So. 2d 698
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
Oct.20, 1998) citing, Perschall v. State, 96-0322 (La.7/1/97), ; Louisiana Associated Gen.
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State ex rel. R.C. v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
838 So. 2d 714
La. 2002
See Perschall v. State, 96-0322, p. 2 (La.7/1/97), .
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State v. Louviere
833 So. 2d 885
La. 2002
("Constitutional provisions should be construed so as to give effect to the purpose indicated by a fair interpretation of the language used, and in the event of conflict or inconsistency, provisions should be construed, if possible, to allow each provision to stand and be given effect.").