FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 037

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 24th day of May, 2000 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

STAY DENIED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED :

2000-KK- 1382 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE BARNES (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel; recused.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

STAY RECALLED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED :

2000-K - 1250 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY J. TOUCHET (Parish of Jefferson Davis)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J.,

would grant the writ.

STAY DENIED; WRIT DENIED :

2000-KK- 1373 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT HARRISON (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED :

2000-OB- 1361 IN RE: ALFREDA TILLMAN BESTER v. COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

On the 26th day of May, 2000 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED :

1999-K - 2935 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALTON A. TAYLOR (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KP- 2937 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JESSE CLARK (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-K - 2938 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOSEPH DUPLESSIS, III (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KO- 3278 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GERARD A. BELL (Parish of Ascension)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3342 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CHARLES JAMES MITCHELL, III (Parish of St. Mary)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 0790 EVELYN JENKINS, ET AL v. MANGANO CORPORATION, ET AL (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0922 MAE OLA BOLTON v. TULANE UNIVERSITY (Office Of Workers' Compensation District # 8)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0926 GAYLE LOUISE SCHULTZ F/K/A GAYLE LOUISE DOYLE v. WAVY H. DOYLE AND ERA L. DOYLE (Parish of Rapides)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0932 MAE OLA BOLTON v. TULANE UNIVERSITY (Office Of Workers' Compensation District 8)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED WITH ORDER :

1999-KP- 3345 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOSEPH LAWSON (Parish of Orleans)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 0736 JOSEPH PIZZITOLA v. NEW ORLEANS GLASS, INC. (Office Of Workers' Compensation Dist. 7)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would deny the writ.

2000-CC- 0772 WILMER DORSEY AND EDITHA SNELL DORSEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, RODNEY DORSEY, DAMON DORSEY, DERWIN DORSEY AND TYRONE DORSEY v. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC. ET AL. (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

CALOGERO, C.J., concurs. Defendant's filing of a motion to dismiss constituted a step in the defense of the action. See McCandless v. Poston, 540 So.2d 1310 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1989).

KIMBALL, J., would grant and docket.

2000-CC- 0909 THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE NORTH LAFOURCHE CONSERVATION, LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT v. SMITHPORT PLANTING AND WETLAND SERVICES, L.L.C. (Parish of Lafourche)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1060 CYNTHIA LINER v. DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DEPAUL, INC., D/B/A DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DEPAUL, ST. LOUIS, U.S.A. AND HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-KH- 1064 STATE EX REL WALTER COLEMAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

APPLICATIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT COURTS :

2000-KH- 1053 STATE EX REL LOMAX J. ROUBION A/K/A AHMAD A.K. MUHAMMAD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-KH- 1354 STATE EX REL WILLIE T. HARMASON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

DISCIPLINE REJECTED :

2000-B - 1045 IN RE: CHARLES R. WHITEHEAD, III

JOHNSON,

J., not on panel.

SUSPENSION ORDERED; SEE PER CURIAM :

2000-B - 0148 IN RE: ROSE M. LAIN

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

REHEARING GRANTED; WRIT DENIED :

2000-CC- 0395 JOHNNY RAE MOSES v. PUSEY AND JONES, INC., AND SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. ET AL (Parish of Washington)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the rehearing and docket for oral argument.

LEMMON, J., would grant the rehearing and docket for oral argument.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the rehearing and docket for oral argument.

REHEARING DENIED :

2000-CC- 0744 JAMES MELEAR v. DR. ALAN KAYE, DR. REEM MANSOUR, AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.L.C., D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

RECONSIDERATION NOT CONSIDERED; NOT TIMELY FILED :

2000-KK- 0988 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. HAROLD JEFFERSON, ET AL (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

RECONSIDERATION(S)DENIED :

1999-KP- 2933 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NORRIS HENDERSON (Parish of Orleans)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0188 RONALD DEMERITT v. FRED B. TRAHAN D/B/A BAYOU HERITAGE MOTORS (Parish of Calcasieu)

Kimball, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0304 DIANNE M. MAYO v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT (State Civil Service Commission)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0320 DARRYL H. POTIER, ET AL v. COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, ET AL (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

MOTION TO ENFORCE; DENIED :

1999-KH- 0131 STATE EX REL WILBERT YOUNG v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED :

2000-C - 0998 ALVIN BASS AND DEBORAH BASS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR DAUGHTER, SHANA L. M. BASS v. BRIAN W. DAVES, ET AL (Parish of Tensas)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED :

1999-K - 2368 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SHANDA SHEREE SPEARS CRAIN (Parish of St. Tammany)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.

1999-KH- 2988 STATE EX REL CYNTHIA JENKINS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3106 STATE EX REL HERBERT H. WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3154 STATE EX REL SERGANT CAULFIELD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3156 STATE EX REL MELVIN M. PITTS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Vernon)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3198 STATE EX REL PERCY J. ANDERSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3199 STATE EX REL MARK D. HALL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Livingston)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3204 STATE EX REL KERRY MYERS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3218 STATE EX REL JACK SEGURA v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Iberia)

KNOLL, J., not on panel; recused.

1999-KH- 3219 STATE EX REL BILL BULKLEY CHAPMAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Lafayette)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3220 STATE EX REL WOODMAN J. COLLINS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson Davis)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3223 STATE EX REL DAIMOND A. PARKER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Lafayette)

KNOLL, J., not on panel, recused.

1999-KH- 3224 STATE EX REL GEORGE SIMMONS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3225 STATE EX REL JAMES BRIDGEWATER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3266 STATE EX REL ISAAC J. LANDRY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson Davis)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3267 STATE EX REL GYRONE TONEY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3268 STATE EX REL MICHAEL STRAHAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Washington)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3269 STATE EX REL JAMES MADISON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3270 STATE EX REL WALTER BRUMFIELD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3271 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHNNY SIMS (Parish of St. Landry)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3273 STATE EX REL MICHAEL JOHNSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Washington)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3274 STATE EX REL EDDIE RAY HUGHES v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Natchitoches)

KNOLL, J., not on panel, recused.

1999-KP- 3333 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RICHARD PAYNE (Parish of St. Bernard)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3380 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TUAN TRAN (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3392 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LINDA D. STEPHENS (Parish of St. Tammany)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

1999-K - 3413 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SHAWN DEAN (Parish of Calcasieu)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KP- 3455 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LARRY ROBERT LAGNEAUX (Parish of Lafayette)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3458 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. OTIS J. DEREYNA (Parish of Jefferson)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

1999-K - 3485 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLARENCE HENDERSON (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KO- 3504 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RONALD BROOKS (Parish of Orleans)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KO- 3514 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RONALD WAYNE MORRISON, JR. (Parish of Caddo)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KO- 3535 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONAVAN JOHNSON (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-K - 0259 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOSE L. CARRASQUILLO (Parish of St. Tammany)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-KK- 0565 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROY BRAUD, JR. (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 0806 IN THE MATTER OF: NATURAL RESOURCES RECOVERY, INC., TYPE III CONSTRUCTION, AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS/WOODWASTE LANDFILL AND RESOURCES RECOVERY AND SEPARATION FACILITY PERMIT (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 0819 BELLE OF ORLEANS, L.L.C. v. THE LOUISIANA GAMING CONTROL BOARD (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0836 IN THE MATTER OF: NATURAL RESOURCES RECOVERY, INC., TYPE III CONSTRUCTION, AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS/WOODWASTE LANDFILL AND RESOURCES RECOVERY AND SEPARATION FACILITY PERMIT (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 0873 ANN AND RICHARD BANKSTON v. DR.EDWARD C. MASSETT, DR. SHOPPER, DR. CLARK, AND ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0914 JOSEPH R. ROSSON v. RUST CONSTRUCTORS, INC.(Office of Workers' Compensation District No. 1W)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 0916 PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS HOSPITAL v. KATHY D. YOUNG (Office of Workers' Compensation District No. 1W)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0920 ROBERT J. GUIDRY v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE AND BANK OF LAPLACE (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0925 DOUGLAS & LOU ANN MINNIEWEATHER INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR SON, PAUL MINIEWEATHER v. LARRY MCNEAL, MOREHOUSE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND UNITED COMMUNITY INSRUANCE CO. (Parish of Morehouse)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0929 JUNE HENRY v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. (Parish of Natchitoches)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 0934 TERRY W. TEDESCO INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE (Parish of St. Bernard)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0936 DARRYL DEAN v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE (City Civil Service Commission)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 0938 FAY JOHNSON AND AUBREY JOHNSON v. BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY INC. (Parish of Ouachita)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0940 MICHAEL NASH v. WALGREEN LOUISIANA CO., AND AMERICAN MOTORIST INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Calcasieu)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0941 CHARLES E. BAKER, JR. v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY, DEEP SOUTH SURPLUS AND KEMPER INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Ouachita)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0944 CHARLES E. GREENE, ET AL v. FOX CROSSING, INC., ET AL (Parish of Caddo)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0945 CHARLES E. CUPPLES AND THOMAS EDWIN COOPER, JR. AS EXCUTOR OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN FARGUSON BROWN v. TRACEY PRUITT, AS EXECUTOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF JOHN FARGUSON BROWN AND KEVIN & TRACEY PRUITT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, INDIVIDUALLY (Parish of Richland)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel; recused.

2000-C - 0949 SYLVIA LANDRY v. RICHARD P. TORREGANO (Parish of Jefferson)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0950 ELBERT R. TRUELOVE v. STANLEY BISSIC, ET AL C/W GROVER HORTON & MARIE HORTON v. STANLEY BISSIC, ET AL (Parish of Jackson)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 0952 HARRY PRICE, ON BEHALF OF LULA HALLING v. PRESTIGE CARE, L.L.C. D/B/A FERNCREST MANOR NURSING HOME, AND ITS INSURER, INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY PRESTIGE CARE, L.L.C., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0953 LENA RUMORE v. DALE WAMSTAD (Parish of Jefferson)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1024 FREDERICK C. CAMBRE AND CAROL ANN LEDECHE CAMBRE v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP., LA. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD (Parish of Jefferson)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1039 JOSEPH WILSON AND DONNA WILSON v. INDEMNITY UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of St. John)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1049 REPUBLIC UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. MAYTAG CORPORATION, MAGIC INC., MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., INC., OLINDE HARDWARE & SUPPLY, CO., INC. AND OLINDE & SONS COMPANY, INC. AND RUTH WILLIAMS v. MAYTAG CORPORATION, ABC INS. CO., MAGIC CHEF, INC., DEF INS. COL., MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., INC., GHI INS. CO., B. OLINDE & SONS CO., INC AND/OR 0LINDE HARDWARE AND SUPPLY CO., INC., D/B/A OLINDE'S AND JKL INSURANCE COMPANY AND LYNDA RUTH ALLEN CARPENTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTRIX OF HER MINOR CHILD, JADE LADAWN CARPENTER ALLEN, AND ANNIE NOEL, AS NATURAL TUTRIX OF HER MINOR SON, MARCUS ALLEN RUTH v. MAYTAG CORPORATION, ABC, INS. CO., MAGIC CHEF, INC., DEF INSURANCE CO., MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., INC., GHI INS. CO., B. OLINDE & SONS, CO., INC. AND/OR OLINDE HARDWARE AND SUPPLY CO., INC., D/B/A OLINDE'S AND JKL INS. CO. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1058 MICHAEL JOSEPH ROME v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. MASSACHUSETTS BAY INS. CO. AND DARLENE RUSSO, ADMIN. OF THE ESTATE OF HER MINOR CHILD, JESSICA L. DRONET (Parish of Jefferson)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1066 FREDERICK C. CAMBRE AND CAROL ANN CAMBRE v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP., LA. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD (Parish of Jefferson)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1067 JEFFERSON DOWNS CORPORATION, INC., ET AL. v. LOUISIANA STATE RACING COMMISSION C/W LIVINGSTON DOWNS RACING ASSOCIATION v. LOUISIANA STATE RACING COMMISSION (Parish of Orleans)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1070 EDEN LABOUISSE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE NATURAL TUTRIX OF HER MINOR CHILD , WINSTON LABOUISSE v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (Parish of Orleans)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1075 ROSALIND BROOKS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON, K.W. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE LOUISIANA HEALTH AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1080 JENNIE CALHOUN v. RICHARD HAROLD DAVIS, D. L. PETERSON TRUST, LOUISIANA AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE NATIONAL TEA COMPANY (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-KH- 1140 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RANDY L. MCDONALD (Parish of Calcasieu)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1284 FRENCH QUARTER CITIZENS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RESIDENTIAL QUALITY, INC. v. NEW ORLEANS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ET AL (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.

KNOLL, J., would grant the writ.