Case Name: B.J. PIPPEN, Jr. and Rhonda Pippen on Behalf of Morgan Pippen, Deceased v. MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL and Dr. Mamdouh Mickail
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2003-08-19
Citations: 855 So. 2d 286
Docket Number: No. 2003-CC-2358
Parties: B.J. PIPPEN, Jr. and Rhonda Pippen on Behalf of Morgan Pippen, Deceased v. MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL and Dr. Mamdouh Mickail.
Judges: VICTORY, J., would deny the writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 855
Pages: 286–286

Head Matter:
B.J. PIPPEN, Jr. and Rhonda Pippen on Behalf of Morgan Pippen, Deceased v. MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL and Dr. Mamdouh Mickail.
No. 2003-CC-2358.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Aug. 19, 2003.

Opinion:
In re Pippen, Rhonda; Pippen, B.J. Jr. et al.; — Plaintiffis); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of More-house, 4th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 98-205; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 38059-CW.
Writ granted. This case presents a very close issue on an evidentiary matter which is best left to the trial court's great discretion. Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeal in this matter is reversed, and the ruling of the trial court allowing into evidence testimony and/or records relating to defendant's substance abuse treatment, with the appropriate limiting instructions as to its purpose, is reinstated.
VICTORY, J., would deny the writ.
TRAYLOR, J., would deny the writ.