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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 #007</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">14th day of February, 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/2023/22-1763.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01763&nbsp;IN RE: THE SUCCESSION OF DIANA BARTLETT MORGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-C-01763 only.</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1785.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-01785&nbsp;RICHARD SHANLEY, TUTOR FOR KAITLYN SHANELY'S MINOR CHILD, A.K.M. VS. DEBORAH N. BRYANT, DR. THOMAS TRAHAN, COURTNEY POURCIAU, DR. DAN GODBEE, AND LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1787.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-01787&nbsp;RICHARD SHANLEY, TUTOR FOR KAITLYN SHANELY'S MINOR CHILD, A.K.M. VS. DEBORAH N. BRYANT, DR. THOMAS TRAHAN, COURTNEY POURCIAU, DR. DAN GODBEE, AND LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1637.C.PC.re.pdf">2022-C-01637&nbsp;RICHARD AND JUDITH WILLIAMS VS. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1722.KK.PC.pdf">2022-KK-01722&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRIAN DOUGLAS HORN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KK-01722 only.<br />Retired Judge Eric Harrington, appointed Justice ad hoc.<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would grant and docket.<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., dissents and would grant and docket.</p><h1>Conditional reinstatement granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1756.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-01756&nbsp;IN RE: NEIL DENNIS WILLIAM MONTGOMERY</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1756.OB.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0005.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-00005&nbsp;IN RE: JENNIFER R. TREADWAY</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1737.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01737&nbsp;IN RE: JONI M. BUQUOI</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1773.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01773&nbsp;IN RE: STEPHEN J. SIMONE</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1632.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01632&nbsp;IN RE: ERIN L. TYRER</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1636.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01636&nbsp;IN RE: CARL JOSEPH RACHAL</a><br />Genovese, J., dissents and would reject the disciplinary board's recommendation.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1697.OB.action.pdf">2022-OB-01697&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-062</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1780.CP.action.pdf">2022-CP-01780&nbsp;SAMUEL BARKER VS. JUDGE KAREN HERMAN, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Motion to file untimely writ application denied. Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X &sect; 5.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1790.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01790&nbsp;AUTUMN YOUNG, WENDI LEE, MEGAN VENTRESS, COURTNEY RAE COOK, ADRIAN ROBERTS, AND FELICIA WALTERS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION, GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, AVA DEJOIE CATES, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1354.K.action.re.pdf">2022-K-01354&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARREN K. LLOYD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1354.K.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1807.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01807&nbsp;DONALD B. DUPRE, JR. AND STACY S. DUPRE VS JAMACAINE R. THOMAS C/W KLAY WILLIAMS VS. GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review and fails to show that any exception permits his successive filing. See State ex rel. Cole v. State, 2017-1353 (La. 11/5/18), 255 So.3d 1041.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0873.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00873&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRYAN COLE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review and fails to show that any exception permits his successive filing. See State ex rel. Moore v. State, 16-0341 (La. 8/4/17), 222 So.3d 1249.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1442.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01442&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERRY MOORE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State v. Williams, 2018-0985 (La. 9/14/18), 252 So.3d 466.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1547.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01547&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDDIE L. WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), ___ So.3d ___:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1010.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01010&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DERRICK NELLON, DOC #399495 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/2023/21-1035.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01035&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. ROLAND DIBARTOLO, DOC #356554 VS. JASON KENT, WARDEN, DIXON CORRECTIONAL</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/2023/21-1036.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01036&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. HENRY ISAAC JR., DOC #93338 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/2023/21-1039.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01039&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. MICHAEL VIDEAU, DOC # 607730 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUSIANA 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/2023/21-1049.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01049&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. EZEKIEL TOUSSAINT 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/2023/21-1050.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01050&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JERRY MAGEE, DOC #129701 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/2023/21-1059.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01059&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. STANLEY STIRGUS, DOC # 489480 VS. TIM 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/2023/21-1064.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01064&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JAVONTAE SIMMONS, DOC # 733280 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1083.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01083&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. KEDRICK ANDERSON VS. JASON KENT, WARDEN, DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE</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/2023/21-1748.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01748&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STEVEN JERMAINE CHARLES</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><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0276.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00276&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KIRBY JUPITER</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. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1299.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01299&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY JAMES BRUMFIELD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01299 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1390.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01390&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEROME AYRO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would grant in part.<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.<br />McCallum, J., dissents and would grant in part.<br />Griffin, J., dissents and would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1461.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01461&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES GRAY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0286.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00286&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VINCENT BENJAMIN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0342.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00342&nbsp;DANNY E. WINSTON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0725.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00725&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STEVEN JERMAINE CHARLES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Welch.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1153.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01153&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TOLBERT MORRIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1231.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01231&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KYLE JAMAR HARRY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1497.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01497&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARIO FUNES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1500.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01500&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSE M. CERVANTES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1601.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01601&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES SKINNER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1723.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01723&nbsp;DR. STEVEN RUSHING VS. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1730.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01730&nbsp;RJANO HOLDINGS, INC. AND MAISON ROYALE, LLC VS. PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP, KIM BOYLE, REBECCA SHA, GREENBERG &amp; TRAURIG, P.A. AND GREGORY KEHOE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1746.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01746&nbsp;TIMOTHY PAUL DESCANT VS. LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Crichton, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.<br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Perry and Justice McCallum.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1746.C.jbm.grant.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1770.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01770&nbsp;CLARENCE JACKSON VS. CHEM CARRIERS, L.L.C., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1772.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01772&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRENCE TY'RELL CARVIN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KK-01772 only.<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2022-KK-01772 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1774.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01774&nbsp;THE ESTATE OF OMECHERINEA L. WILSON VS. STANDARD SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1774.C.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1781.CP.action.pdf">2022-CP-01781&nbsp;SAMUEL BARKER VS. H2 LAW, LLC AND AUTUMN HARRELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part and deny in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1793.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01793&nbsp;KIM R. SMITH LOGGING, INC. VS. INDIGO MINERALS LLC, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-C-01793 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1794.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01794&nbsp;LAWRENCE WILSON KINGSLEY VS. ANN ELIZABETH LANGE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1795.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01795&nbsp;IDA PERALEZ VS. HDI GLOBAL SPECIALTY SE, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1800.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01800&nbsp;ANTHONY MISITA AND GLENN AND LINDA TORRES VS. JOHN MAUMOULIDES, LAKELOTS, INC., INTREPID, INC., ONE CONSORT INTERNATIONAL, LLC, LAKE RAMSEY DEVELOPMENT, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1804.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01804&nbsp;LYNN ROBINSON VS. BOSSIER CASINO VENTURE, LLC D/B/A MARGARITAVILLE RESORT CASINO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1825.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01825&nbsp;PATRICK BUGGS VS. TOWN OF BERNICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1830.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01830&nbsp;KENNETH WILLIAMS VS. BROWN &amp; SONS REALTY LLC, EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO RON SCOTT IRA 25% UNDIVIDED INTEREST, JAY RUSSELL, OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY, EDUCATION SERVICES CONSULTING LLC AND E &amp; P CONSULTING SERVICES LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1832.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01832&nbsp;SPRINGBOK ROYALTY PARTNERS, LLC VS. RALPH AND SHERYL COOK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1844.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01844&nbsp;SHARON JACKSON VS. MINDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Webster)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1851.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01851&nbsp;RUSTY LEBLANC VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT; AND STORMY PARFAIT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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