Case Name: Yosefa ALOMANG, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. FREEPORT-McMORAN INC. and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2000-01-14
Citations: 752 So. 2d 877
Docket Number: No. 1999-CC-3096
Parties: Yosefa ALOMANG, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. FREEPORT-McMORAN INC. and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold.
Judges: CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel; recused.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 752
Pages: 877–878

Head Matter:
Yosefa ALOMANG, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. FREEPORT-McMORAN INC. and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold.
No. 1999-CC-3096.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Jan. 14, 2000.

Opinion:
In re Freeport McMoran Inc. et al.; Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold; — Defendants); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, Div. H, Nos. 96-9962; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 99-C-1901.
Granted. Ruling of trial judge granting plaintiffs motion to conduct discovery is reversed. Case remanded to the district court with instructions to the trial judge to rule on the exception of no cause of action prior to discovery.
CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel; recused.