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<div><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #003</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="nrbody"><style>.nrbody h1 { display:block; font-size:1em; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; } .nrbody p { text-align:justify; } .nrdate { font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; } </style><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">18th day of January, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0061.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00061&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRY L. FLANAGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">25th day of January, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted - see briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1385.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01385&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN SHALLERHORN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1695.BA.action.pdf">2022-BA-01695&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-2929</a><br />Weimer, C.J., would appoint a commissioner and remand to the panel on character and fitness to conduct an investigation.<br />Genovese, J., would appoint a commissioner and remand to the panel on character and fitness to conduct an investigation.<br />McCallum, J., would appoint a commissioner and remand to the panel on character and fitness to conduct an investigation.</p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0086.BA.action.pdf">2021-BA-00086&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-758139</a></p><h1>Petition to extend probation granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1635.B.action.pdf">2022-B-01635&nbsp;IN RE: JESSE P. LAGARDE</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1635.B.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., dissents and would revoke probation.</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1647.B.action.pdf">2022-B-01647&nbsp;IN RE: SHYTISHIA MOORE FLUGENCE</a><br />Crichton, J., dissents and would reject the petition for consent discipline.</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1651.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01651&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH SMITH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1651.KK.jdh.dis.pdf">Hughes, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned by Chief Judge Whipple's dissent.</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1520.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01520&nbsp;NICHOLAS J. QUATROY VS. ANDREW MICHAEL THORNTON, PERONNE &amp; SONS, L.L.C. AND ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents.<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1678.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01678&nbsp;KAYLA E'LANA WATSON VS. DANIEL CHRISTOPHER BANGUEL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents.<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />Griffin, J., dissents.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0076.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00076&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WALTER JOHNSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.<br />Weimer, C.J., recused.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0254.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00254&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DENNIS DAVIS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00254 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0622.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00622&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC MCGUIRE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)</p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1204.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01204&nbsp;HOME BANK, N.A. VS. GOLDEN LA PROPERTIES, LLC, SHERALI BAHADUR ALI, A/K/A SHERALI BAHADUR, KARIM KHANMOHAMED, AND SHEHMIR SHERALI</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><h1>Motion to enforce denied.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0606.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00606&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID LEE WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0606.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1864.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01864&nbsp;ERROLL G. WILLIAMS, ASSESSOR, ORLEANS PARISH VS. THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1989.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01989&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLEVERN GRANGER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0840.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00840&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEFFERY LYNN JONES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Griffin, J., would grant in part to order unsealing of jury polling slips. See Cade v. State, 21-0660 (La. 10/19/21), 326 So.3d 229 (Griffin, J., additionally concurring).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1177.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01177&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SAMUEL RICARDO JOHNSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1256.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01256&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NORMAN SANDERS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01256 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1257.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01257&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SERON MARQUEL GRAYER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1426.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01426&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COREY JOSEPH CRAIG</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Grant)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), ___ So.3d ___:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0916.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00916&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. APRIL GEORGE, DOC # 269654 VS. DARRELL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0921.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00921&nbsp;MELVIN JACKSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0963.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00963&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DESSIE RAE TUCKER, DOC #299274 VS. FREDERICK M. BOUTTE, WARDEN, LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1008.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01008&nbsp;STATE EX REL. DEIVON TRIM VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1023.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01023&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. FREDERICK PATTERSON, DOC #407509 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, ANGOLA LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. James)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1031.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01031&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CLARENCE O. GIBSON, DOC # 366576 VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1041.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01041&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. ALLEN NGUYEN, DOC #389327 VS. DANNY HONEYCUTT, SUPERINTENDENT LOUISIANA STATE POLICE BARRACKS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1042.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01042&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. MICHAEL GLAUB DOC # 493132 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0015.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00015&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRY L. CLARKSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Beauregard)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00015 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0061.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00061&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARELL D. WHITE A/K/A DARELL DWAYNE WHITE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0063.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00063&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JASON RENARD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0870.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00870&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRYAN HARPER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1221.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01221&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CODY BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1296.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01296&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDY LEE TURNER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01296 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1544.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01544&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HAROLD J. MELANCON, SR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Mary)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1584.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01584&nbsp;CHARLES VALENTINE AND JUANITA VALENTINE VS. EAST BATON ROUGE CITY/PARISH GOVERNMENT, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1585.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01585&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES CODY MCMAHON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1585.K.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1586.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01586&nbsp;QUENTIN THOMAS HENRY, ET AL. VS. GREATER OUACHITA WATER COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1586.C.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1596.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01596&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SCOT MARTIN KIDD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1710.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01710&nbsp;SONIA DEVI ELLIS VS. TIMOTHY J. HEINZEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1712.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01712&nbsp;FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM VS. JOSEPH R. GRECO, JR., DAVID G. SAUNDERS, ARTHUR ZINK, JR., KATHLEEN DONOVAN, ROBERT DARCEY, STEVEN NUTZ, SCOTT BERTHOLOT, AND MICHAEL REASON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1717.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01717&nbsp;KRISTEN MORALES VS. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1719.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01719&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS A.N.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1720.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01720&nbsp;CHOICE FOUNDATION VS. LAW INDUSTRIES, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1846.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01846&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TROY EVANS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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