Louisiana Appeals Court Denies Writ in Dugal v. Orangetheory

On September 25, 2026, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, denied an application for supervisory writs in the case of *Lisa Romero Dugal, et al. v. Hawthorne Nola3, LLC d/b/a Orangetheory Fitness-Mandeville, et al.* The application for supervisory writs was filed by Purpose Brands Holdings, L.L.C., Purpose Brands, L.L.C., and Purpose Brands Intermediate, L.L.C., stemming from proceedings in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, under case number 2025 16492. The appellate panel, consisting of Judges Penzato, Lanier, and Fields, issued a concise order stating "WRIT DENIED," indicating their decision not to exercise their discretionary supervisory jurisdiction at this stage of the litigation. The underlying case involves Lisa Romero Dugal and other unnamed parties against Hawthorne Nola3, LLC, which operates as Orangetheory Fitness-Mandeville, and additional unnamed defendants.