Sch Bd Beauregard v. Honeywell Intl Inc

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 20, 2009 Charles R. Fulbruge III No. 08-30641 Clerk SCHOOL BOARD OF BEAUREGARD PARISH, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Defendant-Appellee. ******************** No. 08-31004 SCHOOL BOARD OF BEAUREGARD PARISH, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus HONEYWELL, INC., Defendant-Appellee. Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana No. 2:05-CV-1388 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The school board sued the defendant company, asserting state law claims regarding a contract to provide various types of equipment and services designed to save energy expenses for the school district. In several rulings explained by memorandum orders, the district court granted summary judgment for the de- fendant and assessed sanctions, and the school board appeals. We have reviewed the briefs, the applicable law, and pertinent portions of the record and have heard the arguments of counsel. The rulings are free of re- versible error, and the judgment is AFFIRMED, essentially for the reasons sup- plied by the district court. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR . R. 47.5.4. 2