HOWE v. GAFFORD

No. 55,343-CA.

374 So.3d 1065 (2023)

Brittany Nicole HOWE, Individually and as Natural Tutrix of Grayson Konrad, a Minor, Plaintiff, v. Samantha GAFFORD and The Department of Children and Family Services, State of Louisiana, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Judgment Rendered November 15, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

HARGROVE, SMELLEY & STRICKLAND, By: Parker W. Maxwell , Shreveport, Counsel for Appellants, Jason Kunath and Johnna Kunath.

JEFFREY M. LANDRY , Attorney General FAIRCLOTH MELTON SOBEL & BASH, LLC, By: Barbara Bell Melton , Alexandria, Special Assistant Attorney General, Counsel for Appellees, State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services; and Suzy Sonnier, Secretary of Department of Children and Family Services.

PETTIETTE, ARMAND, DUNKELMAN, WOODLEY, BYRD & CROMWELL, LLP, By: Larry W. Pettiette, Jr. , Shreveport, Special Assistant Attorney General, Counsel for Appellee, Samantha Gafford.

Before THOMPSON, ROBINSON, and MARCOTTE, JJ.


This appeal arises from the 42nd Judicial District Court, DeSoto Parish, the Honorable Amy Burford McCartney presiding. Plaintiffs, Jason and Johnna Kunath, individually and as natural tutor and tutrix of Grayson Konrad ("plaintiffs" or "appellants"), appeal the trial court's ruling granting summary judgment to defendants, the Louisiana...

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