FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 039

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 30th 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-CC- 1508 TIMOTHY CERNIGLIA v. AMERICAN CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND RONALD J. FRENCH, M.D. (Parish of Orleans)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

On the 31th 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 WITH ORDER:

2000-KK- 1523 IN RE: GRAND JURY

CLYDE CHARLES v. JOSEPH WAITZ, JR. AND THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE THIRTY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT (Parish of Terrebonne)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would deny the writ. The court of appeal reached the correct result.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED IN PART WITH ORDER; OTHERWISE DENIED:

2000-C - 1087 JERRY EUBANKS v. DR. JOHN SALMON, SALMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC AND NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel; recused.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

LEAVE TO APPEAL DENIED:

2000-OB- 0946 IN RE: APPEAL OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD APPEAL NO. 99-PDB-104

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

REHEARING(S) DENIED:

2000-KK- 1523 IN RE: GRAND JURY

CLYDE CHARLES v. JOSEPH WAITZ, JR. AND THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE THIRTY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT (Parish of Terrebonne)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED:

2000-CP- 1095 JOHN ALLEN HUDSON, III v. THE WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ORLEANS, LA. (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:

2000-C - 1108 OLLIE BUCKLEY v. VESS BEVERAGE, INC. ET AL (Parish of Jefferson)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1213 ANGELA STRAIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, RYAN J. STRAIN-BALTOFF v. INDIANA LUMBERMEN'S MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND WALLACE POOLE (Parish of St. Tammany)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CJ- 1425 MICHAEL ARDEN JOHNSON v. PHYLIS DENISE JOHNSON (Parish of Calcasieu)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

On the 2nd day of June, 2000, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED:

1999-K - 3471 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NOEL E. DAUZART (Parish of Jefferson)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel, recused.

2000-KK- 0373 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE DUPLECHAIN, ET AL (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-KK- 0562 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ARTEMIO LOPEZ (Parish of Calcasieu)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0943 J. E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC v. ZENO HICKMAN C/W ZENO HICKMAN v. J.E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (Granted to consider issue of attorney fees) (Office Of Workers Compensation District 2)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED WITH ORDER:

1999-KP- 3568 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WALTER CHAPMAN (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would deny the writ application. See State v. Penns, 99-2916 (La. 12/16/99), ______So.2d______ (Johnson, J., dissenting).

2000-CC- 1025 CHARLES E, BLANK, JOLENE L. GOMEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON LESLIE D. GOMEZ, IRMA JO LOUBIERE, RILEY SPURLOCK, JOHNNIE MAE SPURLOCK, PAUL D. KLEINPETER, EVA C.KLEINPETER, JOE L. FARLEY, LINDA F. FARLEY, AND MS. LEE B. ALLEMOND v. SID RICHARDSON CARBON & GASOLINE COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1214 MANZY JERRY BERRY v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

See Per Curiam (Parish of Jefferson)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT OF APPEAL THIRD CIRCUIT:

2000-KH- 1436 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LEO DEWAYNE BELL (Parish of Rapides) Third Circuit.

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT COURT:

2000-KH- 1408 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RAY JACKSON (Parish of St. Mary)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED IN PART WITH ORDER; OTHERWISE DENIED:

1999-CI- 2328 STATE EX REL TONY GILES v. BURL CAIN, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY, RICHARD STALDER SECRETARY OF THE LA. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., dissents and would deny the application.

KNOLL, J., dissents and would deny the application.

1999-KH- 3493 STATE EX REL GARY C. MC KEE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Livingston)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1068 JERRY EUBANKS v. DR. JOHN SALMON, SALMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC AND NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel; recused.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

REHEARING(S)DENIED:

2000-OK- 0931 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALTON JOSEPH BROUSSARD (Parish of Lafayette)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.


RECONSIDERATION(S) DENIED:

1999-OB- 3164 IN RE: APPEAL OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD DECISION NO. 99-PDB-069

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED:

2000-KK- 1206 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DARRYL JONES (Parish of Jefferson)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:

1999-KH- 3205 STATE EX REL RICHARD JOHNSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA- (Parish of St. Tammany)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3212 STATE EX REL BENJAMIN DAUGHTERY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3277 STATE EX REL JESSIE ROBERTSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Assumption)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3316 STATE EX REL ROBERT GRAHAM v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of East Carroll)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3394 STATE EX REL HENRY RANKIN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3395 STATE EX REL ROY CLARK v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3397 STATE EX REL DWAINE YOUNG v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Rapides)

KNOLL, J., not on panel, recused.

1999-KH- 3400 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOEL DEWAYNE INGRAM (Parish of Ouachita)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3419 STATE EX REL DARYL EVANS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3420 STATE EX REL LIONELL J. DAVIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3436 STATE EX REL JANE NORMAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Rapides)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3440 STATE EX RE GILBERT FRANKLIN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3456 STATE EX REL LARRY K. BERNARD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Calcasieu)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3461 STATE EX REL MARSHALL PAYNE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3487 STATE EX REL HERBERT D. PERKINS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3491 STATE EX REL PAUL D. HARRIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Desoto)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3495 STATE EX REL THANK VU NGUYEN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3499 STATE EX REL CLARENCE WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Charles)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3501 STATE EX REL GERALD J. LEWIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3506 STATE EX REL EDDIE LEROY WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Rapides)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3508 STATE EX REL JOSEPH PERRIGO v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3509 STATE EX REL NESTOR ADAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3510 STATE EX REL ERWIN WELLS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3512 STATE EX REL STEVE WHATLEY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

1999-KH- 3513 STATE EX REL WILLIAM WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Lafayette)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KP- 3533 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GLENN D. SKIPPER (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KO- 3542 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JERMAINE S. FOSTER (Parish of Rapides)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3587 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GILBERT O. MAGEE (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

KIMBALL, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

1999-KP- 3601 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. FREDDIE ADAMS (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

1999-KP- 3602 STATE EX REL CLARENCE STEWART v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

1999-K - 3609 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIAM PLAISANCE (Parish of Caddo)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

1999-KK- 3626 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MARK STEVENS (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

1999-KP- 3634 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SHERWOOD MILLET (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

1999-KP- 3635 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JASON MERCADEL (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

1999-KO- 3636 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. STUART BROOKS (Parish of St. Landry)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-KP- 0004 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KERMIT J. MARTIN (Parish of Washington)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0468 JOSEPH BONESKI II ET AL. v. CITY OF ABBEVILLE (Parish of Vermilion)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ in part.

2000-CC- 0859 ANN AND RICHARD BANKSTON v. DR. MASSETT, DR. SHOPPER, DR. CLARK, AND ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 0917 DANYELE MANNINA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC. AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURG, PA (Parish of Jefferson)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 0930 WILEY STEWART v. CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF LAKE CHARLES CORPORATION AND WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Calcasieu)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1000 IN RE: ERIN B. (Parish of Jefferson)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

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

KIMBALL, J., would grant the writ.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1078 TANYA SHEPARD WATSON, LAWRENCE SHEPARD, & DEBORAH SHEPARD v. REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

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

2000-C - 1081 GLENN SMITH, ET AL. v. JIMMIE CUTTS, ET AL. (Parish of Rapides)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

KIMBALL, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1083 DANIEL ROSS, ET UX v. CONOCO, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1084 DANIEL ROSS, ET AL. v. CONOCO, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1089 DANIEL ROSS, ET AL. v. CONOCO, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1090 DANIEL ROSS, ET UX. v. CONOCO, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-CP- 1103 KELLY J. PREJEAN v. EDMUNDO GUTIERREZ, M.D. ET AL. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1111 GRANT PARISH POLICE JURY v. RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY (Parish of Grant)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1112 RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY v. GRANT PARISH POLICE JURY (Parish of Rapides)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1113 ROBERT F. TRICE AND LUMBERMAN'S MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY v. KATHERINE SCOTT ISAAC, KATHERINE SCOTT ISAAC D/B/A SCOTT'S GROCERY AND SCOTT'S GROCERY, INC. (Parish of St. Charles)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1114 THOMAS B. MARTIN v. KERRIE B. SINON, WIFE OF/AND PATRICK F. SINON (Parish of St. Tammany)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1115 JANICE, WIFE OF/AND GARY NUNGESSER AND LINDA MCCRACKEN v. WILLIAM A. NUNGESSER, GENERAL MARINE CATERING COMPANY, INC. ET AL (Parish of Orleans)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1120 LYNN MUSSO JUNCA v. HAROLD J. JUNCA, JR. (Parish of St. Mary)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1121 NATCHITOCHES PARISH PORT COMMISSION v. DEBLIEUX & KELLEY, INC., C/W NATCHITOCHES PARISH v. PATRICIA G. DEBLIEUX, ET AL C/W NATCHITOCHES PARISH PORT COMISSION v.JOSEPH P. KELLEY, SR. (Parish of Natchitoches)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1122 LEON J. ROBINSON, III v. SIMMONS CO. (Office Of Workers' Compensation Dist. 8)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

2000-KK- 1141 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. EZEKIEL PARKER (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ. State failed to comply with C.Cr.P.art 578.

2000-CC- 1153 MUNIR BRADER, ET AL. v. G & G DISTRIBUTING, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Caddo)

JOHNSON, J., not on panel.

2000-KK- 1156 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SAMUEL MARTIN, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

LEMMON, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1160 ROBERT YAGEL, ET AL v. STANLEY SANDERS, ET AL (Parish of Bossier)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1161 MICHAEL HEBERT, ET AL. v. DAVID M. ELLISON, JR., ET AL.; LEONARD BERTRAND, ET AL. v. DAVID M. ELLISON, JR., ET AL.; DEWAYNE ELTER v. DAVID M. ELLISON, JR., ET AL. (Parish of St. Martin)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1162 NORMA GOLPHIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTRIX OF HER MINOR SON, CHEDRICK CARTEZ JACKSON, AND JESSIE GOLPHIN v. ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE BENDIX CORPORATION, MARGOT, INC. AND EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1163 WADE HEBERT, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL. v. PAMELA WINFREY, ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1164 BRYANT ASHTON v. HUNT FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1165 ROSIE D. BIZETTE v. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1167 THEODORE JOHNSON v. DR. DZUNG DINH AND THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1168 ALANDA SYLVESTER v. COMMODORE WILSON, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ADJUSTMENT CO. AND PATTERSON INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Orleans)

TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1169 BEN THOMAS v. STATE OF ALABAMA, GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-C - 1170 JOYCE MILLER, ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR DAUGHTER PHYLLIS MILLER v. MR. AND MRS. RIVERS, ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR DAUGHTER, KAMESHA RIVERS AND ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (Parish of Orleans)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

MARCUS, J., would grant the writ.

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.

2000-CC- 1202 WANDA MCROYAL GREEN v. CHARITY HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

MARCUS, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1210 AIRLINE SKATE CENTER, INC. v. JULIE LOCKETT WIFE OF/AND GLEN CIEUTAT (Parish of Jefferson)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-CC- 1217 LEONARD GREEN v. ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ROWAN COMPANIES , INC. AND UNIVERSAL SERVICES (Parish of Orleans)

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1225 DR. & MRS. EDWARD A. AND DIANE ROBINSON, III, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR DECEASED SON, MICHAEL ROBINSON, AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN MARK AND EBONY ROBINSON v. ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC. AND THE ABC INSURANCE COMPANY C/W DR. AND MRS. EDWARD A. AND DIANE ROBINSON, III v. DR. KENNETH WILKINSON AND MEDICAL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

2000-C - 1226 TALBOT AND TALBOT, INC. v. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

KIMBALL, J., not on panel, recused.

2000-KH- 1438 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KEVIN ARMSTRONG (Parish of Orleans)

VICTORY, J., not on panel.