FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 070

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 18th day of August, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT DENIED :

98-C - 2144 ROBERT EDWARD MORROW, SR. v. JULIE LANDRENEAU MORROW (Parish of Natchitoches)

LEMMON, J. - concurs, but notes the unfortunate circumstance of a second change in the custodial parent after a first change granted by the trial court over a year ago. Such disruption of the child's surroundings could be avoided if the courts of appeal would adopt a procedural rule requiring expedited disposition of appeals in custody cases, particularly when the appeal involves a trial court judgment changing custody.

JOHNSON, J. - not on panel.

On the 19th day of August, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

APPLICATION DISMISSED ON RELATOR'S MOTION:

98-CD- 2210 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SAM CASTLE (Parish of Orleans)

On the 20th day of August, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

APPLICATION DISMISSED ON RELATOR'S MOTION:

98-C - 1439 GRACIO S. DESALVO v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD C/W GARY J. BREAUX v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD C/W WITH THOMAS A. PATTERSON v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL (Parish of Orleans)

On the 21st day of August, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER :

98-CD- 2207 MICHAEL B. BROWN, ET AL v. GEORGE SPIVEY, ET AL (Parish of East Feliciana)

JOHNSON, J. - concurs.

KNOLL, J. - not on panel.