Reeves recently prevailed on a writ application for denial of summary judgment in the Sean Duffy v. Essex Insurance Co., et al. matter, Orleans Parish Case No. 2009-07400, Fourth Circuit Case No. 2014-C-0741. In Duffy, the plaintiff alleged that the insurer, Essex (represented by Reeves) despoiled evidence in its alleged failure to preserve surveillance evidence of an assault at the insured premises. Reeves moved for summary judgment on the basis that (1) the record did not contain evidence that Essex despoiled evidence, as Essex did not receive any evidence or receive notice of the claim prior to the surveillance footage being overwritten and; (2) because the Fourth Circuit does not support claims for negligent spoliation. The trial court denied summary judgment, and Reeves sought a writ application from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals agreed and reversed the denial of summary judgment, granting summary judgment and dismissing Essex from the lawsuit.
Partner with Melchiode Marks King.
Reported Decisions/Slip Opinions:
- Aucoin-Hart Jewelers, Inc. v. Metairie Shopping Ctr., L.L.C., 18-36 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/30/18)
- D & D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-626 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16), 191 So. 3d 1166, reh'g denied (July 13, 2016)
- Fernandez v. Hand Const., LLC, 2015-0615 (La. App. 4 Cir. 5/16/16), 194 So. 3d 1149.
- Colony Insurance Company v. Jatinder Singh et al., No. 3:15-cv-00925, United States District Court, S.D. Mississippi.
- Red Dot Buildings, Inc. v. GM&R Constr. Co. Inc., No. CV 14-2803, 2016 WL 1182578 (E.D. La. Mar. 28, 2016)
- D&D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-631 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16)
- Alfred Conhagen, Inc. v. Ruhrpumpen, Inc., No. 15-3687, United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana (December 1, 2015).
- D&D Drilling & Exploration, Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 15-1881 (La. 11/20/15), 180 So.3d 313.
- Dupre v. Todd Shipyards Corp., 2011 WL 4551439 (E.D.La. September 29, 2011)
- Leola Isaac v. Lapalco Court Apartments., et al., No. 2014-C-746, Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, State of Louisiana (October 10, 2014).
- Sean Duffy v. Essex Insurance Company, et al. No.2014-C-0741, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (September 23, 2014).
- Rodrigue v. Continental Ins. Co., 2014 WL 4999465, (E.D.La.,2014).
- Robert Ticknor, et al. v. Rouse's Enterprises LLC, No. 12-1151, E.D. La.; 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21129.
- Mary Champagne-Barnes et al. v. C.R. Pittman Construction, Inc., et al., No. 2013-C-0317. Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (July 11, 2013)
- George Raymond Williams v. Mor-Tem Risk Management Services Inc. et al., 2012 WL 1014752 (W.D.La.,2012)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2011 WL 1806514 (W.D.La.,2011)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 4531381 (W.D.La.,2010)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 3927776 (W.D.La.,2010)
- McMellar et al. v. Patel et al., 38 So. 3d 360 (La. 2010).