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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 #021</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">24th day of April, 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0584.CD.PC.pdf">2023-CD-00584&nbsp;DONNA KING MICHELLI &amp; EUGENE J. MICHELLI, JR. VS. CLEVE DUNN, JR. &amp; STACEY P. DUNN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0584.CD.jlw.con.pdf">Weimer, C.J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., concurs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">28th day of April, 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0626.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-00626&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELLIS C. BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would deny.<br />Genovese, J., would deny.<br />Griffin, J., would deny.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">2nd day of May, 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1391.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01391&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES RAY THOMPSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1391.KH.jlw.dis.pdf">Weimer, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1391.KH.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1391.KH.wjc.dis.pdf">Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1743.K.PC.pdf">2022-K-01743&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EMILE PIERCE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1743.K.wjc.dis.pdf">Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crain.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0514.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00514&nbsp;SHALMON STENNIS VS. LOWE'S HOMES CENTERS, LLC D/B/A LOWE'S AND RD S. MORRIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.<br />Genovese, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0514.CC.jbm.dis.pdf">McCallum, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Joint motion to extend probation granted. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1331.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01331&nbsp;IN RE: MAYA GUNTZ FLOWERS</a></p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0407.BA.PC.pdf">2022-BA-00407&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-665212</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0203.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00203&nbsp;IN RE: MAMIE LENORIA FRANKLIN</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0203.B.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0342.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00342&nbsp;IN RE: MEREDITH WIGGINS BENOIT</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0342.B.sjc.cipdip.pdf">Crichton, J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0215.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00215&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-089</a></p><h1>Not considered. Not timely filed. See Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 1; &sect; 2.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0006.CC.action.re.pdf">2023-CC-00006&nbsp;GERALD THRASH VS. FREDRICK R. GONZALES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1676.C.action.re.pdf">2022-C-01676&nbsp;JEFFERSON FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VS. NEW ORLEANS LIBATIONS AND DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC AND KIRK E. COCO, SR., A/K/A KIRK EMMANUEL COCO, SR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2022-C-01676 only.<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/20-1404.KP.action.re.pdf">2020-KP-01404&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RASHAN WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0474.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00474&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. OPTUMRX, INC. AND UNITED HEALTHCARE OF LOUISIANA, INC. D/B/A UNITED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1447.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01447&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SKYLLEUR HAYES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1836.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01836&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GLENN R. HERNANDEZ</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0116.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00116&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID ANTHONY PISANI</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><h1>Stay denied, moot; writ denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0275.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00275&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RAYMOND S. SPITZ</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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1116.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01116&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. EDWIN CODRINGTON DOC # 387804 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1118.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01118&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CHARLES ALLEN, DOC #484859 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1121.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01121&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. SEAN C. SMITH, DOC #472780 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1224.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01224&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LEVELL JOHNSON, DOC # 556996 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1230.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01230&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CHRISTOPHER PERCY, DOC #392841 VS. MARCUS MEYERS, WARDEN, RAYMOND LABORDE 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1333.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01333&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX. REL. WARREN SINCENO, JR. VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, 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/2023/21-1342.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01342&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRIUS R. WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1402.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01402&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. SHANNON J. ZENO, DOC #118583 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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1424.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01424&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CALVIN ENGLISH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1634.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01634&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDY OUTLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1643.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01643&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FRANKIE ADAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1809.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01809&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHNATHAN C. THOMAS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1827.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01827&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JULIUS JAMAL GARNETT</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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1830.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01830&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EARLY D. CLARK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tensas)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0016.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00016&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHAWN BRYAN FOSTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0191.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00191&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RAYMOND S. SPITZ</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) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0195.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00195&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PAUL GRAY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1656.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01656&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERNEST D. DERRYBERRY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1791.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01791&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CASSETTI DEWAYNE BROWN, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Vernon)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1791.KO.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs in the denial and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1842.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01842&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID E. WILSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1869.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01869&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. THADDEUS COMEAUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Hughes, J., would deny on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0118.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00118&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JARED DIAZ</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0118.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0152.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00152&nbsp;KAYCI JO HOFFMAN AND ROLAND ANDREW LANDRY III VS. HILLARY MOSES AND SITMAN JOSEPH MOSES JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0288.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00288&nbsp;C. L. BRYANT, ET AL. VS. XTO ENERGY, INC., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0290.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00290&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SEVON LEMEIR MOORE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bienville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0294.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00294&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDMOND BURKHALTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0295.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00295&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNY WAYNE SMITH, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Natchitoches)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0299.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00299&nbsp;IOANA BALTAG COSMAN VS. RADU COSMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0299.C.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0314.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00314&nbsp;COLETTE ROBERTSON AND CARTER ROBERTSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, CARTER ROBERTSON, JR. VS. BOOMTOWN BELLE CASINO, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0331.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00331&nbsp;ANNA L. PISTORIUS VS. HIGBEE LOUISIANA, LLC, D/B/A DILLARD'S</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0331.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0348.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00348&nbsp;CHRISTIAN BLAINE PERKINS VS. DUSTY KING, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0353.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00353&nbsp;AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY VS. COMMUNITY COFFEE COMPANY, LLC AND COMMUNITY COFFEE SPECIALTY, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0368.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00368&nbsp;DR. CHRISTIAN VICTOR FUGAR VS. DILLARD UNIVERSITY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0370.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00370&nbsp;KEITH MILLER VS. NURSE PAULA STRINGER AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0376.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00376&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RUDOPLH JOSEPH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0377.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00377&nbsp;GERALD CONLEY VS. GEORGE R. SMITH, DPM, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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