Sharon Lewis v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University - Court Opinion

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Filed March 20th, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal denied a writ in the case of Sharon Lewis v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University. One judge dissented, advocating for the appointment of an ad hoc judge to hear a motion to recuse.

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The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued an opinion denying a supervisory writ filed by Sharon Lewis and Larry English in their case against the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and other named defendants. The writ concerned a district court's ruling that denied a motion to recuse.

One judge dissented, expressing a view that the writ should have been granted to vacate the district court's ruling and remand the case for a request to the Louisiana Supreme Court to appoint an ad hoc judge to hear the recusal motion. This action is procedural and does not alter substantive legal obligations for regulated entities, but legal professionals involved in the case should note the dissenting opinion's reasoning regarding recusal procedures.

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Sharon Lewis v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Louisiana Court of Appeal

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Docket Number: 2026 CW 0367
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

SHARON LEWIS NO. 2026 CW 0367
VERSUS

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY; BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE
UNIVERSITY; GARRETT "HANK" DANOS, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY; ROBERT
"BOBBY" YARBOROUGH, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY; STANELY JACOBS,
IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
JAMES WILLIAMS, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND
OFFICIAL CAPACITY; MARY LEACH WERNER, IN
HER INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
ROBERT DAMPP, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND
OFFICIAL CAPACITY; REMY VOISIN STARNS,
IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
FIELDON KING "KING" ALEXANDER, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
WILLIAM JENKINS, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND
OFFICIAL CAPACITY; TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS
& PHILLIPS LLP, WILLIAM SHELBY MCKENZIE,
INDIVIDUALLY; VICKI CROCHET,
INDIVIDUALLY; ROBERT "BOB" BARTON,
INDIVIDUALLY; LESLIE EDWIN "LES" MILES,
IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
JOSEPH "JOE" ALLEVA, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY; SCOTT WOODWARD,
IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY;
VERGE AUSBERRY, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND
OFFICIAL CAPACITY; MIRIAM SEGAR, IN HER MARCH 20, 2026
INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITY; JOHN
DOE (1-10) INDIVIDUALLY AND JANE DOE
(10-20) INDIVIDUALLY

In Re: Larry English, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.
708092.

BEFORE : McCLENDON, C.J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.
WRIT DENIED.

HG
TPS

McClendon, C.J., dissents and would grant the writ, vacate
the district court’s February 19, 2026 ruling which denied the
Third Motion to Recuse filed by Sharon Lewis and Larry English,
and remand to the district court with instructions to make a
written request to the Louisiana Supreme Court pursuant to ha.
Code Civ. P. art. 154(B) for the appointment of an ad hoc judge to
hear the motion to recuse.

FOR THE COURT