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THIBODEAUX v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, 11-1720. (2012)

Court: District Court, E.D. Louisiana Number: infdco20120416556 Visitors: 5
Filed: Apr. 12, 2012
Latest Update: Apr. 12, 2012
Summary: ORDER AND REASONS SARAH S. VANCE, District Judge. Before the Court is plaintiff Wesley Thibodeaux's motion to stay. 1 On March 30, 2012, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted a writ application in Duckworth v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co., No. 2011-C-2385, and Quinn, et al. v. Louisiana Citizens Property Ins. Corp., No. 2012-C-0152. These cases address the issue of whether filing class action lawsuits suspends the running of prescription against insureds who file individual lawsui
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ORDER AND REASONS

SARAH S. VANCE, District Judge.

Before the Court is plaintiff Wesley Thibodeaux's motion to stay.1 On March 30, 2012, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted a writ application in Duckworth v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co., No. 2011-C-2385, and Quinn, et al. v. Louisiana Citizens Property Ins. Corp., No. 2012-C-0152. These cases address the issue of whether filing class action lawsuits suspends the running of prescription against insureds who file individual lawsuits before a class certification determination is made. Because this prescription issue could be dispositive in this matter, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's motion.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the above captioned matter is stayed and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending final disposition of Duckworth v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co., No. 2011-C-2385, and Quinn, et al. v. Louisiana Citizens Property Ins. Corp., No. 2012-C-0152.

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