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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 #037</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">10th day of August, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1067.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-01067 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-657274</a><br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2023-BA-01067 only.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">11th day of August, 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/2023/23-1097.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01097 IN RE: TIMOTHY THOMAS YAZBECK</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">14th day of August, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1112.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01112 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERRICK JONES, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">21st day of August, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition for transfer to disability inactive status granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1095.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-01095 IN RE: HENRY CLAY WARD, III</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">24th day of August, 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/2023/23-1168.OK.action.pdf">2023-OK-01168 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELZEY JEFFREY PERILLOUX</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1168.OK.wjc.con.pdf">Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">28th day of August, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1177.OC.action.pdf">2023-OC-01177 HUBERT ARVIE VS. GEICO CASUALTY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">30th day of August, 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/2023/23-0991.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00991 ESPLANADE MALL REALTY HOLDING, LLC VS. JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF AND EX-OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR FOR JEFFERSON PARISH</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1173.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01173 EDWARD HOTARD VS. CHARLES C. JULIEN AND ELIANA DEFRANCESCH, IN HER CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1173.C.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1171.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-01171 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-37149</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">31st day of August, 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/2023/23-1191.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01191 HAZEL GUILLOT OUBRE VS. GRAYLIN BURL, JR., ELIANA DEFRANCESCH, IN HER CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT FOR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1191.C.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered - Not timely filed. See, La. R.S. 18:1409(G).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1196.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01196 CHARLES A. GIBSON, SR. VS. BYRON L. LEE AND HON. JON GEGENHEIMER, JEFFERSON PARISH CLERK OF COURT</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">1st day of September, 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/2023/23-1192.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01192 KAREN DICKERSON VS. DERRICK SHEPHERD AND JON GEGENHEIMER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Crichton, J., would grant.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1184.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-01184 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-684176</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">2nd day of September, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1204.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-01204 MATHEW J. LEPETICH VS. MALENA BADON LEPETICH</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">5th day of September, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1202.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-01202 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-801235</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">6th day of September, 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/2023/23-0008.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00008 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHARRIEFF M. KENT</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1034.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-01034 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES GRAYER</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1034.KP.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant in part and deny in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1034.KP.pdg.dis.pdf">Griffin, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0609.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00609 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CASSETTI DEWAYNE BROWN, JR.</a> (Parish of Vernon)<br />Crain, J., dissent.<br />McCallum, J., dissent.</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0729.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00729 IN RE: JUSTIN M. MARQUEZ</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0729.B.jtg.dis.pdf">Genovese, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0756.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00756 IN RE: CHRISTIE CLARK WOOD</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0756.B.jlw.dis.pdf">Weimer, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0756.B.jtg.dis.pdf">Genovese, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0821.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00821 IN RE: SHANNON CASEY RODRIGUEZ</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0857.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00857 IN RE: C. KEVIN HAYES</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline rejected. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0753.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00753 IN RE: CONFIDENTIAL PARTY</a><br />Griffin, J., dissents and would accept the joint petition for consent discipline.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0529.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00529 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-086</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0561.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00561 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-083</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0746.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00746 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 23-PDB-028</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0892.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00892 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 2023-INT-0899</a><br />Genovese, J., would grant for the sole purpose of transferring the matter to the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel for review by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel.</p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0284.BA.PC.pdf">2021-BA-00284 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-869161</a></p><h1>Petition for permanent retirement from the practice of law granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0880.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-00880 IN RE: WILLARD J. BROWN, SR.</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered - See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X § 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0416.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00416 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHAZ LESEAN BROWN</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0871.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00871 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. J.D. THOMPSON, III</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00871 only.</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/2023/23-0751.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00751 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDWARD T. DAVIS, III</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0757.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00757 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RYK FRICKEY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0787.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00787 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RAYMOND BLANCHARD</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0865.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00865 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHON COUVILLION</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0866.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00866 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDY ANTHONY BROWN</a> (Parish of St. Mary)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0874.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00874 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MANIDRELL D. SMITH</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0903.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00903 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LESTER DYER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0910.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00910 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0920.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00920 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID FLEEKS</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00920 only.</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0931.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00931 STATE OF LOUISIANA EX. REL., BERNIS T. BROWN VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered - See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 1.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0601.KO.action.re.pdf">2022-KO-00601 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HUGH GILLIAM</a> (Parish of St. Bernard)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0142.KH.action.re.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.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0048.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00048 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TREVON GIBSON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0097.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00097 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERODRICK D. SPURLOCK</a> (Parish of Washington)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0168.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00168 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRYL E. DERAMUS</a> (Parish of Bienville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0217.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00217 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY D. MANIGO</a></p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0132.C.action.re.pdf">2023-C-00132 DEWAYNE DOUGLAS DOWD, SR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CORA LEE DOWD (DECEASED) VS. HELENA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, PLLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0087.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-00087 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD HUDSON</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)<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/2023/23-0481.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00481 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CURTIS CHELEY</a> (Parish of Vernon)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0127.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00127 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLIFTON JERMAINE ANDERSON</a> (Parish of St. Mary)<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/2023/22-0903.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00903 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SAMUEL DELANEY</a> (Parish of Allen)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KP-00903 only.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0912.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00912 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA CHARRIER</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)<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:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1817.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01817 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRONE WARNER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1817.KP.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0037.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00037 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JUWAN WELLS</a> (Parish of Bossier)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0050.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00050 DERRICK CHAIRS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0193.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00193 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARCEL N. DUGAR</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0352.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00352 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MAURICE ANDERSON</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0433.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00433 POULE D'EAU PROPERTIES, L.L.C. VS. TLC PROPERTIES, INC. AND THE LAMAR COMPANY, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0436.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00436 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TIMOTHY LEE DEASON</a> (Parish of Beauregard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0482.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00482 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NICKOLAS JOSEPH KOURY</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0485.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00485 DANIELLE MCDEVITT VS. MICHAEL SALISBURY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0485.CC.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.<br /></a>Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Hughes, J.<a href="/opinions/2023/23-0485.CC.jdh.grant.pdf"></a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0591.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00591 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NICKOLAS JOSEPH KOURY</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0641.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00641 DARNELLE BORDELON ARCENEAUX VS. BRYAN DAVID ARCENEAUX CONSOLIDATED WITH DARNELLE BORDELON ARCENEAUX VS. BRYAN DAVID ARCENEAUX</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-C-00641 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0646.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00646 JOSE RAMON REYES AND LUIS ALFONSO CALIX VS. DAYBROOK FISHERIES, INC., RANDY JACKSON, FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0648.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00648 DAVID WESTLEY D'AVY VS. BOSCO MACHINE SHOP, INC.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0842.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00842 DANIELLE MCDEVITT VS. MICHAEL SALISBURY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0848.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00848 LANCE BOUDREAUX VS. CARLEY WEBSTER</a> (Parish of Iberville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0884.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00884 IN RE: A.A. APPLYING FOR INTRAFAMILY ADOPTION</a> (Parish of St. Charles)<br />Genovese, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0941.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00941 IN RE: P.C.C. AND V.R.C FOR THE INTRA-FAMILY ADOPTION OF N.L.B.</a> (Parish of Beauregard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0947.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00947 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF M.N., M.N., AND Z.O.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0958.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00958 HIMAL PATEL VS. YC PINEVILLE HOTEL, L.L.C., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0980.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00980 LONESOME DEVELOPMENT, LLC VS. TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0981.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00981 LONESOME DEVELOPMENT, LLC VS. TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p> </p></div></div>