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CREECH v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 590 So.2d 71 (La. 1991)

PHILIP H. CREECH, M.D. v. La. STATE Bd. OF EXAMINERS., 590 So. 2d 71 (La. 1991)

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Opinion
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Louisiana Court Opinions
Jurisdiction
Louisiana
Date
1991-12-13
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general

CREECH v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 590 So.2d 71 (La. 1991) PHILIP H. CREECH, M.D. v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS. No. 91-C-2455.Supreme Court of Louisiana.

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CREECH v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS,590 So.2d 71(La. 1991)
PHILIP H. CREECH, M.D. v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
No. 91-C-2455.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
December 13, 1991.
Rehearing Denied January 6, 1992.
In re Creech, Philip H., M.D.; — Plaintiff(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Nos. 91CA-0277, 91CA-0278; Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, Div. "I", Nos. 89-13544, 89-14356.
[1] Granted. Court judgments reversed. Board determination vacated. Remanded to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners for a new hearing and determination after granting relator a reasonable opportunity to employ a new attorney and prepare for the hearing.West Page 72
[2] LEMMON, J., concurs.
When the Board chose to allow relator's counsel to withdraw, fundamental fairness required the Board to allow relator a reasonable amount of time to obtain new counselbeforethe hearing.