Supreme Court of Louisiana
The last word on Louisiana's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Supreme Court of Louisiana (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- In Re: Caleb Kent AguillardApr 3, 2020
- In Re: George A. FlournoyApr 3, 2020
- State of Louisiana in the Interest of D.T.Apr 3, 2020
- State of Louisiana v. Clifford WilliamsApr 3, 2020
- Don Caldwell, Individually and Sheronda Caldwell, Individually v. St. Charles Gaming Company D/B/A Isle of Capri Casino-Lake CharlesJan 29, 2020
- In Re: David Gardner DeblieuxJan 29, 2020
- In Re: Donald R. DobbinsJan 29, 2020
- Steve Crooks and Era Lea Crooks v. State of Louisiana, Department of Natural ResourcesJan 29, 2020
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Danielle Larson v. Xyz Insurance Companycited 86×
- State of Louisiana v. Joseph Taylorcited 86×
- Kerry Maggio v. James Parker The Sandwich Kings, LLC (d/B/A Jimmy John's) Republic-Vanguard Insurance Company And Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Companycited 58×
- State of Louisiana v. Keith C. Kisackcited 55×
- Brandi Billeaudeau, Veronica Billeaudeau, and Joseph Billeaudeau v. Opelousas General Hospital Authority, Dr. Kondilo Skirlis-Zavala, and the Shumacher Group of Louisiana, Inc.cited 47×
- Central Properties v. Fairway Gardenhomes, LLC C/W Husker partners/us Bank D/B/A Husker Partners v. Fairway Gardenhomes, LLC C/W Husker partners/us Bank D/B/A Husker Partners v. Fairway Gardenhomes, LLCcited 45×