FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 093

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 6th day of November, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

COMTEMPT PROCEEDINGS STAYED:

98-CC- 2610 SHELLEY MARLENE RICKEY v. JOHN COOGAN RICHEY, JR.(Parish of Calcasieu)

ALL PROCEEDINGS STAYED:

98-KD- 2790 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RICKY COSTON

(Parish of Orleans)

98-KD- 2791 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RICKY COSTON

(Parish of Orleans)

98-KK- 2803 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RICKY COSTON

(Parish of Orleans)

98-CC- 2804 ERNEST JOHNSON, ET AL v. GREAT SOUTHERN OIL & GAS, ET AL (Parish of Plaquemines)

CALOGERO, C.J., & KNOLL, J. - would deny the stay.

On the 9th day of November, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

APPEAL DISMISSED ON JOINT MOTION:

98-CA- 1532 ACADIANA TREATMENT SYSTEMS v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Parish of East Baton Rouge)

STAY ORDER RECALLED; WRIT DENIED:

98-CC- 2804 ERNEST JOHNSON, ET AL v. GREAT SOUTHERN OIL & GAS COMPANY, INC. ET AL (Parish of Plaquemines)

MARCUS, J. - dissents from the order.

LEMMON, J. - not on panel.

VICTORY, J. - dissents from the order.

TRAYLOR, J. - dissents from the order.

On the 10th day of November, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT GRANTED AND TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT COURT :

98-KH- 2504 STATE EX REL SAWYER LEWIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)