FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 096

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 31st day of October, 1997 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

REHEARINGS DENIED :

96-C - 3090 SHELIA TODD, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER DECEASED SON, JOSHUA TODD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, CODY LABAUVE AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

CALOGERO, C.J. - dissents from denial of rehearing and assigns reasons.

MARCUS, J. - not on panel.

97-B - 1002 IN RE: EDDIE G. CRAWFORD

KIMBALL, J. - not on panel.