Covington v. Waterworks District No. 1 - Court Opinion

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Filed March 9th, 2026

Detected March 9th, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, considered a writ application in Covington v. Waterworks District No. 1. The court found the application was not considered due to failure to include required court minutes and a hearing transcript, violating Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal.

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What changed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued a ruling in the case of James and Kelly Covington v. Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche and Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance Company. The court determined that the writ application (Docket Number 2025 CW 1175) would not be considered because it failed to include essential documentation, specifically a copy of the pertinent court minutes and the hearing transcript, as required by Rule 4-5(C)(10) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal.

This ruling means the writ application was dismissed on procedural grounds. The court explicitly stated that supplementation or a rehearing would not be considered. Relators wishing to refile must include all missing documentation and comply with Rule 2-12.2, with any new application due by April 08, 2026, and must include a copy of this ruling. This action highlights the critical importance of adhering to appellate court procedural rules for document submission.

What to do next

Ensure all writ applications include required court minutes and hearing transcripts.
If refiling, include all previously missing documentation and a copy of this ruling.
Adhere to the April 08, 2026 deadline for any new application.

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James and Kelly Covington v. Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche

Louisiana Court of Appeal

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Docket Number: 2025 CW 1175
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

JAMES AND KELLY COVINGTON, NO. 2025 CW 1175
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF

OF THETR MINOR CHILDREN, AC,

AC, AC, AND AC

VERSUS

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1 OF
THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA AND/OR
LAFOURCHE PARISH WATERWORKS
DISTRICT NO. 1, AND TOKIO

MARINE SPECIALTY INSURANCE MARCH 09, 2026
COMPANY
In Re: Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche,

State of Louisiana and/or Lafourche Parish Waterworks
District No. 1, and Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance
Company, applying for supervisory writs, 17th Judicial
District Court, Parish of Lafourche, No. 146702.

BEFORE : MILLER, EDWARDS, AND FIELDS, JJ.

WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. This writ application failed to include
a copy of the pertinent court minutes, in violation of Rule 4-
5(C) (10) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. In
addition, this court requires a copy of the hearing transcript.

Supplementation of this writ application and/or an
application for rehearing will not be considered. Uniform Rules of
Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9.

In the event relators seek to file a new application with
this court, it must contain all pertinent documentation, including
the missing items noted herein, and must comply with Uniform Rule
of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-12.2. Any new application
must be filed on or before April 08, 2026, and must contain a copy
of this ruling.

SMM
BDE

FOR THE COURT