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La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12 (2026)

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§12. Court review and injunction; venue; procedure; burden of proof

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Cited in 69 cases, 1952–2018 · leading case: Corbello v. Sutton, 446 So. 2d 301 (La. 1984).
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Corbello v. Sutton, 446 So. 2d 301 (La. 1984). · cites it 5× “The petition for review, filed in the district court pursuant to R.S. 30:12, was filed on August 28, 1981.”
State Ex Rel. Guste v. Thompson, 532 So. 2d 524 (La. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 6× “R.S. 30:12 by the State of Louisiana (State) through the Attorney General and the Cameron Parish Police Jury (Parish) through the District Attorney against the Commissioner of the Office of Conservation of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Louisiana…”
Jordan v. Sutton, 401 So. 2d 389 (La. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 6× “This is an appeal taken from a judgment sustaining a peremptory exception of prescription filed in a suit brought against the Commissioner of Conservation under the authority of LSA-R.S. 30:12. The suit seeks to enjoin enforcement of an order of the Commissioner.”
Vincent v. Hunt, 221 So. 2d 577 (La. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 11× “-R.S. 30:12. *580 After trial on the motion and exceptions, the court ruled that the suit was a collateral attack and it maintained the motion for summary judgment and the exception to the jurisdiction, thus dismissing plaintiff's suit.”
Corbello v. Sutton, 442 So. 2d 610 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 7× “R.S. 30:12. [2] In 1954, Unit 252-A was created, initially producing in paying quantities.”
Summers v. Sutton, 428 So. 2d 1121 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “They contend that under the express provisions of LSA-R.S. 30:12, the original order was "prima facie valid" and entitled to a presumption that it was true and correct.”
Brown v. Alice-Sidney Oil Co., 343 So. 2d 745 (La. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 5× “The dispositive issue is whether plaintiff's application for injunctive relief constitutes a collateral attack on an order of the Commissioner of Conservation so as to vest exclusive "jurisdictional venue" in the district court for East Baton Rouge Parish under LSA-R.S. 30:12.…”
Theriot v. Mermentau Resources, Inc., 385 So. 2d 939 (La. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 4× “) LSA-R.S. 30:12 provides, in part: " An interested person adversely affected by any law of this state with respect to conservation of oil or gas, or both, or by a provision of this Chapter, or by a rule, regulation, or order made by the commissioner hereunder, or by an act done…”
Hunter v. Hussey, 90 So. 2d 429 (La. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 5× “The District Court held that plaintiffs had not been adversely affected by the challenged orders and were therefore without interest to bring this suit under LSA-R.S. 30:12. [1] In general, plaintiffs herein represent a comparatively small group of producing interests (1½% of…”
State v. Louisiana Land & Expl. Co., 110 So. 3d 1038 (La. 2013). “49:964 or R.S. 30:12.” . La. R.S. 30:29(C)(5) states: "The court shall adopt the plan approved by the department, unless a party proves by a preponderance of the evidence that another plan is a more feasible plan to adequately protect the environment and the public health,…”
S. Nat. Gas Co. v. Poland, 406 So. 2d 657 (La. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “See LRS 30:22(B) and (C). The Commissioner's order may be appealed or challenged in judicial proceedings at the Commissioner's domicile in East Baton Rouge Parish.”
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Batchelor, 560 So. 2d 461 (La. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 6× “R.S. 30:12, in the 19th Judicial District Court, asking that the court review the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Conservation to enter the Order naming only the Commissioner as the defendant.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(5) — 2 cases
Calcasieu League for Env't Action Now v. Thompson, 661 So. 2d 143 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
Calcasieu Leag. for Env. Ac. Now v. Thompson, 661 So. 2d 143 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(A) — 1 case
Staples v. TXO Prod. Corp., 512 So. 2d 449 (La. 1987).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(A)(1) — 1 case
Hayes Fund for First United Methodist Church of Welsh, LLC v. Kerr-McGee Rocky Mountain, LLC, 149 So. 3d 280 (La. Ct. App. 2014).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(A)(2) — 2 cases
Frank C. Minvielle, L.L.C. v. IMC Global Operations, Inc., 380 F. Supp. 2d 755 (W.D. La. 2004).
State Ex Rel. Guste v. Thompson, 532 So. 2d 524 (La. Ct. App. 1988). “R.S. 30:12 by the State of Louisiana (State) through the Attorney General and the Cameron Parish Police Jury (Parish) through the District Attorney against the Commissioner of the Office of Conservation of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Louisiana…”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(B) — 1 case
EnerQuest Oil & Gas, LLC v. Asprodites, 843 So. 2d 535 (La. Ct. App. 2003).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(B)(2) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. Guste v. Thompson, 532 So. 2d 524 (La. Ct. App. 1988). “R.S. 30:12 by the State of Louisiana (State) through the Attorney General and the Cameron Parish Police Jury (Parish) through the District Attorney against the Commissioner of the Office of Conservation of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Louisiana…”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(B)(4) — 1 case
Six C Props., LLC v. Welsh, 68 So. 3d 609 (La. Ct. App. 2011).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(B)(5) — 1 case
Six C Props., LLC v. Welsh, 68 So. 3d 609 (La. Ct. App. 2011).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12(D) — 1 case
Six C Props., LLC v. Welsh, 68 So. 3d 609 (La. Ct. App. 2011).
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