<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 #051</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">15th day of November, 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/2023/23-1440.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01440 THE PARISH OF CAMERON VS. AUSTER OIL AND GAS, INC., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Cameron)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">16th day of November, 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/2023/23-1506.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01506 IN RE: FRANK JOHN LABRUZZO</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">21st day of November, 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/2023/23-1107.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01107 SCOTT WESLEY EASTMAN, ET UX. VS. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><h1>Admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1638.BA.PC.pdf">2022-BA-01638 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-892158</a></p><h1>Conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0526.BA.PC.pdf">2023-BA-00526 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-253914</a></p><h1>Petition to sit for the Louisiana bar exam granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1351.BA.PC.pdf">2023-BA-01351 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-657274</a><br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2023-BA-01351 only.</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1201.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01201 IN RE: W. BRETT CAIN</a><br />Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1324.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01324 IN RE: CHRISTOPHER JAMES JENKINS</a><br />Crichton, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.<br />Crain, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.<br />McCallum, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1287.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-01287 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 2017-INT-2032</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1288.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-01288 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 2022-INT-0040</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1225.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01225 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DASHONE REYNOLDS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1233.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01233 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLIFF MALBROUGH</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a)(1).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1234.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01234 KITTY DUNN, ET AL. VS. REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</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/2023/23-0635.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00635 LOUIE M. SCHEXNAYDER, JR. VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1123.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01123 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTOINE EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1124.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01124 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDON NORWOOD</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1128.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01128 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAHVAR TIEON HOOKS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1149.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01149 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHAWN DAVID STEPP</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1158.CI.action.pdf">2023-CI-01158 CLIFFORD ROBERTS VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1169.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01169 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD CHISHOLM</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1190.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01190 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARY JACQUET</a> (Parish of St. Martin)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1193.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01193 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JHA'DARIAN MARTIN</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1195.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01195 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CODY DAVIS</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1205.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01205 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RAYSHAUN J. CHRISTMAS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1218.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01218 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDDIE BROWN, III</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1220.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01220 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHANELL L. THOMPSON</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1224.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01224 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEITH KIRK</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1231.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01231 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRONE LINDSEY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1232.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01232 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAHVAR TIEON HOOKS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1252.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01252 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOREN MCGILL NEYLAND</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0726.KP.PC.pdf">2023-KP-00726 STATE EX REL. ALCUS SMITH VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0799.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00799 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARQUISE JAMAL JONES</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0828.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00828 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL HILL</a> (Parish of Avoyelles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0877.KP.PC.pdf">2023-KP-00877 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MONIQUE O. KITTS</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0951.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00951 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD NEAL BABINEAUX</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0666.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00666 DARRELL TILLERY VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN</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><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0759.K.action.pdf">2022-K-00759 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDRE D. COLEMAN</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1423.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01423 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RAMON L. ADGER</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1692.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01692 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD B. LAY</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01692 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/2023/23-0552.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-00552 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA CALE TYRNEY</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0669.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-00669 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL EDWIN VICE</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0683.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00683 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC LEROY BOLTON</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0725.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00725 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STEVEN JERMAINE CHARLES</a> (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/2023/23-0740.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00740 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FRANCIS BROWN</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0745.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00745 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PEDRO A. MONTERROSO</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0792.KP.action.pdf">2023-KP-00792 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID MCCOY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0819.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00819 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHNNY LUNA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0927.KP.action.pdf">2023-KP-00927 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TONY LAVELLE HUNTER</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0972.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00972 ALBERTA GRAY, ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, MCKENZIE C. LEE VS. EAST BATON ROUGE SCHOOL BOARD</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0993.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00993 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WALTER A. KOTT, JR.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1111.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01111 JASON GLAGO VS. ADMIRAL ENFORCEMENT II, LLC, PREMIUM PARKING SERVICE, LLC, AND JAMES HUGER</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1111.CC.jbm.deny.pdf">McCallum, J., would deny on the showing made.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1122.OC.action.pdf">2023-OC-01122 LAWRENCE DAVID PHILLIPS, JR. VS. EXXON CHEMICAL LOUISIANA, LLC, AND/OR EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS, EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, TAYLOR-SEIDENBACH, INC., THE MCCARTY CORPORATION, ANCO INSULATIONS, INC., INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY, AMEC FOSTER WHEELER CONSTRUCTORS, INC., RESCO HOLDINGS, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY, OWENS ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A OWENSILLINOIS, JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., AS SUCCESSOR -IN - INTEREST TO H.E. WIESE, INC. AND JACOBS/WIESE CONSTRUCTORS, INC., ENTERGY GULF STATES LA, LLC, UNIROYAL HOLDINGS, INC., TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC SUCCESSOR -IN -INTEREST TO NATIONAL MAINTENANCE CORPORATION AND NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, AND CBS CORPORATION, F/K/A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2023-OC-01122 only.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1139.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01139 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KIRT K. HALL</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant to order an evidentiary hearing.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1182.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01182 GIROD TITLING TRUST VS. MICHAEL N. PITTMAN & AMY SCHOULTZ PITTMAN</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1183.OC.action.pdf">2023-OC-01183 TODD J. BAUDOIN VS. TERRY LEE, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Vermilion)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1183.OC.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1199.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01199 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WUNDRIA VON BYRD</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1221.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01221 KIM PLUMBER, ET AL. VS. OAKWOOD OF ACADIANA, LLC</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1228.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01228 ALISSA MATTOCKS VS. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMY NEWSOM</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1235.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01235 CHEMICAL INSULATION CO., INC. VS. ARCO BUILDERS, INC.</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1236.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01236 SHANNON D. LEBLANC, ET AL. VS. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1237.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01237 BRENT DAVID SAVOIE & AMY DIECIDUE SAVOIE VS. OUR LADY OF LOURDES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S AND AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1245.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01245 ALLAN HUBBARD VS. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC, ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC, ENTERGY CORPORATION, JULIE DEDEBANT, THOMAS BITTNER, ZT PROPERTIES LLC, GARCIA MARY APARTMENTS INC., HOMETOWN ROOFING AND GUTTERS LLC, JCS ROOFING LLC, JUAN CARLOS SOTO, CARLOS SOTO, PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1248.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01248 JANICE AND JIMMIE WESTERFIELD VS. RENDER BARRY FAMILY TRUST D/B/A BURGER KING, BURGER KING CORPORATION, BURGER KING AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1248.CC.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1253.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01253 GINA WILLIE AND RICHARD WILLIE VS. NGOC NGUYEN, DARRYL WARNER JR., GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, RASIER, LLC, UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, AND GARRISON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2023-CC-01253 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1253.CC.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1254.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01254 GIROD TITLING TRUST VS. MARCUS L. PITTMAN, III</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1258.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01258 JENNIFER EHRENKRANZ VS. AGGREGATE TRANSPORT SERVICE, LLC AND CHARLIE PECK</a> (Parish of Iberville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1262.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01262 LELA HERRINGTON, JOY HERRINGTON PETER, LISA HERRINGTON SMITH, CRISTY HERRINGTON AND LAURA HERRINGTON VS. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, JARED BABIN, CARRON A. BOURGEOIS, PAUL D. REED, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, AND XYZ COMPANY</a> (Parish of Iberville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1263.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01263 ISAIAH SHANNON VS. NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1263.C.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1266.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01266 PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS I, LLC, AND PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS II, LLC VS. FARRELL ARCENEAUX, ARCENEAUX FAMILY, LP, AND INTERNATIONAL ENERGY LOGISTICS, LLC</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1269.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01269 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CESAR ALVAREZ</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1271.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01271 TENRINES THIBODEAUX VS. SHOPPERS VALUE FOODS, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1272.C.action.pdf">2023-C-01272 TERRY MCCAIN VS. LEWIS COMPANIES, INC. AND LUBA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY C/W TERRY MCCAIN VS. LEWIS COMPANIES, INC.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1280.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01280 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BENJAMIN CRAIG HOLBERT</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1281.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01281 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN RAMIREZ</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p> </p></div></div>