The Succession of Marian Ethel Petry

THE SUCCESSION OF NO. 24-C-459 MARIAN ETHEL PETRY FIFTH CIRCUIT

COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

October 02, 2024

Linda Wiseman First Deputy Clerk

IN RE EDWARD D. SIREN, III, IN HIS CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD D. SIREN, JR.

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE STEPHEN C. GREFER, DIVISION "J", NUMBER 823-478

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy, Jude G. Gravois, and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT DENIED

In this case arising from a disputed testamentary legacy, relators, the intestate heirs, seek supervisory review of a judgment of the trial court limiting the scope of discovery. In our previous disposition in this case, we vacated the trial court's ruling and remanded the matter "so all parties have an opportunity to present evidence to support their understanding of Mrs. Petry's intent in making her bequest." Succession of Petry, 23-474 (La. App. 5 Cir. 4/24/24), 386 So.3d 714, 721. The trial court has broad discretion in regulating pretrial discovery. Bell v. Treasure Chest Casino, L.L.C., 06-1538 (La. 2/22/07), 950 So.2d 654, 656. Upon review of the writ application, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court's ruling: it specifically allows for discovery related to Mrs. Petry's testamentary intent as per our previous ruling. Accordingly, this writ is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 2nd day of October, 2024.

TSM SMC JGG

24-C-459 SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

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