Judge Stanwood J. Duval Jr. (E.D. La.) denied the government's motion to dismiss a case against the Army Corps of Engineers for damage caused when the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) canal flooded parts of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. This was the third time the government sought dismissal. The judge also denied the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment. Judge Allows Katrina Lawsuit Against Corps of Engineers - NYTimes.com, March 20, 2009 (story will be in March 21 print edition); Judge gives go-ahead to MRGO suit, Times-Picayune, March 21, 2009.
The case, Robinson v. United States (No. 06-2268), will begin trial April 20, 2009.
Duval's 65-page opinion is here (on the blog of attorney Joseph M. Bruno)
See the court's page, "Katrina Canal Breaches Consolidated Litigation." These are the last remaining cases stemming from Katrina.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Judge Allows Katrina Lawsuit Against Corps of Engineers
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