BRYANT v. XTO ENERGY INC (2022)

Writ application granted. See per curiam.

Because the district court contemplated a written judgment, relator's notice of intent, which was filed after the oral ruling but prior to the signing of the written judgments, was premature. See Kosmitis v. Bailey, 96-1573 (La. 10/4/96), 680 So.2d 1167. However, any defect was cured when the district court signed the written judgments and set a return date. Relator's application, which was already pending in the court of appeal, is therefore timely.

Accordingly, the writ is granted, and the case is remanded to the court of appeal for consideration of relator's application on the merits.