Case Name: In the Matter of Gracie Marie MELANCON
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2011-04-07
Citations: 102 So. 3d 65
Docket Number: No. 2010 CU 1463
Parties: In the Matter of Gracie Marie MELANCON.
Judges: PETTIGREW, J., dissents.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 102
Pages: 65–65

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Gracie Marie MELANCON.
No. 2010 CU 1463.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
April 7, 2011.

Opinion:
On rehearing
REHEARING GRANTED
LIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application for rehearing is GRANTED. The trial court erred in failing to allow petitioner an opportunity to amend her petition to state a cause of action under La. C.C. art. 132, or to show whether she has a right of action under La. C.C. art. 138. See La. C.C.P. art. 934. THEREFORE, this matter is HEREBY REMANDED to allow petitioner to amend her petition as described above and the trial court is directed to proceed accordingly based upon such amended petition.
PETTIGREW, J., dissents.
/s/ James E. Kuhn Judge James E. Kuhn
/s/ Toni Manning Higginbotham Judge Toni Manning Higginbotham