<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 #026</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </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> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">18th day of May, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0618.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00618 IN RE: GLENN E. DIAZ</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">23rd 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 briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1824.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01824 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSE M. SAGASTUME</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1329.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-01329 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CAROL NOLAND SALTZMAN AND ROBYN B. LITTLE DAVIS</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1329.KP.sjc.cipdip.pdf">Crichton, J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., concurs in part and dissents in part for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0466.C.PC.pdf">2023-C-00466 MARIA MICKENS GREEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE NATURAL TUTRIX OF THE MINORS, JOSHUA EVANS, MAKIYA MICKENS, VERNON EVANS, JR., MAKAYLA EVANS, AND BRAXTON EVANS VS. EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT/BOARD</a> (Parish of East Carroll)</p><h1>Petition for Admission to the Louisiana Bar granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0033.BA.PC.pdf">2021-BA-00033 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-917885</a><br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would deny admission.<br />Genovese, J., dissents and would deny admission.</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0513.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00513 IN RE: CHESTER J. ROTHKAMM, JR.</a></p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0063.C.action.re.pdf">2023-C-00063 CIRCLE, LLC VS. M & L ENGINE, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0253.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-00253 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LAWRENCE MERCADEL</a> (Parish of Iberville)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00253 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0454.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-00454 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH MOSLEY</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0454.KH.jdh.con.re.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1840.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-01840 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK STRAUGHTER</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered - Petitioner has not demonstrated that he sought review in the court(s) below before filing in this Court nor shown the "extraordinary circumstances" that would justify bypassing that level of review. La.S.Ct.R. X § 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0223.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00223 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WADE P. JACKSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0225.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00225 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHANGA M. JOHNSON</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0240.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00240 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMIE M. PAUL, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0266.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00266 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LONNIE J. KAHOE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0272.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00272 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROBBIE LEE GUILLEARD</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0283.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00283 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDOLPH SMITH</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0286.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00286 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORDINE SIRMON PARKS</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0292.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00292 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0301.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00301 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LONNIE J. KAHOE</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0302.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00302 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LONNIE J. KAHOE</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0243.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00243 MR. DAVID L. WILSON VS. MS. KRYSTAL HOWELL, ET AL.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0271.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00271 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTOINE EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0486.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00486 ROBERT JAMES RAGLAND VS. KATHERINE DIAMOND RAGLAND</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1133.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01133 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. EDDIE JACKSON, DOC #475425 VS. ROBERT TANNER, WARDEN, RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a> (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/2023/21-1137.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01137 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CODY L. WRIGHT, DOC # 562073 VS. KEITH DEVILLE, WARDEN, MADISON PARISH DETENTION CENTER</a> (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/2023/21-1138.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01138 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CLEVELAND LAWSON, DOC # 524939 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY ("ANGOLA")</a> (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/2023/21-1350.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01350 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. RAYMOND SHAW, DOC #153885 VS. EDWARD BICKHAM, WARDEN, RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a> (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/2023/21-1351.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01351 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORNELL F. BOYKIN</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01351 only.<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/2023/21-1375.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01375 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DALE BROWN, DOC#418906 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (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/2023/21-1376.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01376 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JOHN G. ROWELL VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a> (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/2023/21-1407.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01407 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LABRODERICK ALEXANDER</a> (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/2023/21-1421.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01421 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. TERROL M. COLE, DOC #405030 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (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/2023/21-1425.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01425 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LINDA KATE KEENEY PASSANITI</a> (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/2023/21-1426.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01426 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LEVY DICKERSON, DOC #356193 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (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/2023/21-1456.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01456 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDREW LAVELL SMITH</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01456 only.<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/2023/21-1471.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01471 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LISA CHANTELLE ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01471 only.<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/2023/21-1644.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01644 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD E. COLEMAN</a> (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/2023/21-1645.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01645 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RAY THOMAS</a> (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/2023/21-1687.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01687 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL JOHNSON</a> (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/2023/21-1699.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01699 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KADARIOUS LEE</a> (Parish of Iberville)<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/2023/21-1813.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01813 STATE EX REL. KENDELL ELLIS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (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/2023/22-0019.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00019 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRELL MICHAEL SMITH</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<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/2023/22-0626.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00626 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JARVIS JERMAINE SHELVIN</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KP-00626 only.<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:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1839.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01839 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER DEARMAS</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1876.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01876 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA R. PARKER</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1883.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01883 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRENT MILLER A/K/A TRENT ANTHONY MILLER</a> (Parish of Sabine)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0100.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00100 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRAVIS CARTER</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0142.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00142 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RUNNELS</a> (Parish of Allen)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00142 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0242.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00242 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY SINCLAIR RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0296.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00296 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FARD A.R. DICKERSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0298.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00298 LAMAR CONTRACTORS, LLC VS. SRF GROUP CONSULTING, LLC</a> (Parish of St. James)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0305.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00305 LAMAR CONTRACTORS, LLC VS. SRF GROUP CONSULTING, LLC</a> (Parish of St. James)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0308.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00308 LAMAR CONTRACTORS, LLC VS. SRF GROUP CONSULTING, LLC</a> (Parish of St. James)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0350.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-00350 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA PATRICK RAVED</a> (Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0356.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00356 KENNETH WASHINGTON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0434.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00434 BRETT LIRETTE VS. JASON C. ADAMS, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY & AXIS VENTURES, LLC C/W BRETT LIRETTE VS. JASON C. ADAMS, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY & AXIS VENTURES, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0467.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00467 IN RE: DATIVE TUTORSHIP OF THE MINOR CHILD BAILEY MOORE</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0469.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00469 RICHARD LABORDE VS. AERIAL CROP CARE, INC., ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Martin)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0471.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00471 NATALIE HENDERSON INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTRIX OF HER MINOR CHILD "GH" VS. JOSH CAPDEVILLE, CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION D/B/A HOMER A. PLESSY COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND GUIDEONE INSURANCE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0476.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00476 KARL PENTECOST VS. JOSEPH W. GRASSI, MCKEITHEN, RYLAND & CHAMPAGNE</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2023-C-00476 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0479.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00479 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARY KUHN BUCKMASTER</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0484.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00484 GULF ISLAND SHIPYARDS, LLC VS. HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, LLC</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2023-CC-00484 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0488.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00488 ISAAC ROBINSON VS. WAYNE AND BEVERLY PAPANIA AND PYRENEES INVESTMENTS, LLC</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p> </p></div></div>