Personal Injury Appeal
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Case Details
Plaisance Law was hired to file a writ application with the Louisiana Supreme Court after lower courts affirmed the dismissal of a petition for damages due to untimely fax filing. The Supreme Court agreed with Plaisance Law, ruling that Clerks of Court cannot shorten prescriptive periods by shutting off fax machines.
Additional Notes
Louisiana Supreme Court reversed lower court decisions, ruling that Clerks of Court cannot shorten prescriptive periods by shutting off fax machines, allowing a late-filed petition for damages to proceed.