Henry Consulting will not start trash collection this week after Louisiana Supreme Court ruling
The Louisiana Supreme Court is allowing an injunction request from a French Quarter businessman and resident wanting to stop an emergency contract for trash. Daniel Conwill, the owner of Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, and Marina Costopoulos, a French Quarter resident, filed the lawsuit. Conwill and Costopoulos accused the mayor of intending to award Henry Consulting a trash contract for the French Quarter, which would result in worse trash pickups in the neighborhood.The New Orleans City Council overrode Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s emergency contract for Henry Consulting to take over the French Quarter trash contract.Civil Court Judge Sidney Cates blocked the injunction last week, saying any ruling made in the matter could conflict with other litigation in the matter.A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling Wednesday ruled in support of the plaintiffs, saying the injunction was necessary due to pending legal concerns surrounding the contract. Henry Consulting was supposed to start the trash contract Friday with IV Waste still picking up some trash following a contract with the French Quarter Management District earlier this week. This ruling now prevents Henry Consulting from beginning trash collection. The next hearing regarding the trash dispute is scheduled for Aug. 5.The City of New Orleans issued the following statement: “The City agrees with Justice Guidry’s dissent, which states that in granting this writ, it “amounts to judicial overreach and impermissibly impinges on the executive authority granted by the citizens of New Orleans through their Home Rule Charter.”Sidney Torres with IV Waste issued the following statement: “We’re grateful the supreme court ruled on the facts and are excited to continue providing the people of New Orleans with the high level of service they expect and deserve in the French Quarter. We would never be where we are without your support. We love you, New Orleans for all the love and support of IV Waste.” Troy Henry, of Henry Consulting, says: “We concur 100% with the City’s statement and sentiment. And we look forward to our day in court next Tuesday before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.”
The Louisiana Supreme Court is allowing an injunction request from a French Quarter businessman and resident wanting to stop an emergency contract for trash.
Daniel Conwill, the owner of Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, and Marina Costopoulos, a French Quarter resident, filed the lawsuit.
Conwill and Costopoulos accused the mayor of intending to award Henry Consulting a trash contract for the French Quarter, which would result in worse trash pickups in the neighborhood.
The New Orleans City Council overrode Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s emergency contract for Henry Consulting to take over the French Quarter trash contract.
Civil Court Judge Sidney Cates blocked the injunction last week, saying any ruling made in the matter could conflict with other litigation in the matter.
A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling Wednesday ruled in support of the plaintiffs, saying the injunction was necessary due to pending legal concerns surrounding the contract.
Henry Consulting was supposed to start the trash contract Friday with IV Waste still picking up some trash following a contract with the French Quarter Management District earlier this week.
This ruling now prevents Henry Consulting from beginning trash collection.
The next hearing regarding the trash dispute is scheduled for Aug. 5.
The City of New Orleans issued the following statement:
“The City agrees with Justice Guidry’s dissent, which states that in granting this writ, it “amounts to judicial overreach and impermissibly impinges on the executive authority granted by the citizens of New Orleans through their Home Rule Charter.”
Sidney Torres with IV Waste issued the following statement:
“We’re grateful the supreme court ruled on the facts and are excited to continue providing the people of New Orleans with the high level of service they expect and deserve in the French Quarter. We would never be where we are without your support. We love you, New Orleans for all the love and support of IV Waste.”
Troy Henry, of Henry Consulting, says: “We concur 100% with the City’s statement and sentiment. And we look forward to our day in court next Tuesday before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.”