USA v. Land St Martin Parish et al
Filing
45
JUDGMENT adopting 44 Report and Recommendations re 38 Motion to Determine Title and Just Compensation, filed by USA. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 1/27/2025. (crt,Craig-Fontenot, C)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
LAFAYETTE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) CIVIL ACTION NO: 14-cv-03140
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VERSUS ) JUDGE SUMMERHAYS
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40.67 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE AYO
LESS, SITUATED IN PARISH OF )
ST. MARTIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, )
AND BURDIN PROPERTIES ) TRACT NOS. 113E-1 AND 113E-2
PARTNERSHIP, ETAL. )
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JUDGMENT ON TITLE AND JUST COMPENSATION
Considering the Motion to Determine Title and Just Compensation filed by the United
States of America:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the just
compensation for the taking of the property interest identified in the Complaint and Declaration
of Taking filed herein on October 29, 2014, shall be the sum of FOUR THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($4,200.00). Said sum shall be full and just compensation
and in full satisfaction of any and all claims of whatsoever nature against the United States by
reason of the institution and prosecution of this action and the taking of said property interests,
specifically, the perpetual monitoring easement and perpetual water circulation easement, and all
appurtenances thereto. The said sum subject to all real estate taxes, liens, and encumbrances of
whatsoever nature existing against said property at the time prior to title to the property interests
vesting in the United States, and all such liens and encumbrances of whatsoever nature shall be
payable and deductible from said sum.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that title to the property
interest described in Schedule C attached to the Declaration of Taking filed herein vested in the
United States free of all claims and liens of every kind of whatsoever upon the filing of the
Declaration of Taking on October 29, 2014.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that prior title to the
property interests vesting in the United States, ownership of the acres of the property was held by
Burdin Properties Partnership. The United States provided notice to all known members of the
partnership at their last known addresses of the December 16, 2024, hearing pertaining to the
issues of ownership and/orjust compensation.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that each owner is
entitled to their pro rata share of the sum of FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($4,200.00). Specifically, John Burdin, HI and Helen Claire Burdin
Alvarado are each entitled to $525.00 for their 12.5% interest in the property, while Barbara
Renaudin, Helen Simpson and Kathryn Leonard will each receive $1,050.00 for their 25%
interest in the property.
Pursuant to Local Rule 67.3 for Disbursement of Registry Funds, the Clerk of Court is
directed to disburse the funds in the amounts indicated above, together with any interest accrued
thereon less the assessment fee for the administration of funds, by drawing a check for each
owner who has provided sufficient information for purposes of ordering checks, and make
checks payable as further indicated, in a separate motion for disbursement of funds 'from the
registry of the court which is required to be submitted.
If said funds or any portion thereof remain deposited in the Registry of the Court unclaimed for
five years from the date of judgment herein, the Clerk of Court is hereby authorized and directed,
without further order of the Court, to draw a check therefor and deposit in the Treasury of the
United States to the credit of the United States in the manner provided in 28 U.S.C. ยง 2042.
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THUS DONE AND SIGNED this J"7 'day of \ \ <^AUoJ^A , 2024.
HONORABLE ROBERT R. SUMMERH/
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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