A hearing is set for today before New Orleans Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien in the battle over how to handle New Orleans' homeless before big events in the city. It pits local advocates for the homeless versus Gov. Jeff Landry's administration.
Just this summer, a U.S. Supreme court decision held that local governments can prevent people from camping on public property.
Doug Sunseri, host of All Things Legal on WWL, says this is more about procedure and following local law.
"There's a question as to whether the state police complied with the statutes, not on the removal per se, but providing the 24 hour notice and also being specific as to what areas are being affected by the sweeps."
Troop NOLA did post notices ahead of the sweeps the week prior to the Bayou Classic, but they may not have been specific enough to satisfy local ordinances.
"I think what Judge Julien is concerned with is compliance with the statute as far as notice and specificity," Sunseri explained.