Conclusion of Sanctions Hearing For Plaza Tower Cases Continued

NEW ORLEANS - A hearing that had been scheduled to continue Jan. 25 regarding the two Plaza Tower cases has been rescheduled, allowing plaintiffs time to conduct more comprehensive sampling and testing of the ailing building. Kristen M. Rhodes, et al. v. BG Real Estate Services, Inc., No. 2001-18355 (La. Civ. Dist. Ct., Orleans Parish Ct.); Sherry Watters, et al. v. Department of Social Services, et al., No. 2001-17775 (La. Civ. Dist. Ct., Orleans Parish Ct.).

According to plaintiffs' attorney Robert G. Creely of Amato and Creely in Gretna, La., the sanctions hearing held Jan. 11 was originally only planned …