IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 084

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA


On the 9th day of December, 2003, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:


APPLICATION TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT OF APPEAL FIRST CIRCUIT:


2003-CC-2896 NANCY DAVIS JUDSON, SECRETARY/TREASURER HALL'S MORTUARY, INC. v. HALL DAVIS, IV, PRESIDENT HALL'S MORTUARY, INC. (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)

WEIMER, J., would deny the writ.


PERMANENT RESIGNATION ACCEPTED; SEE ORDER:

2003-OB-3126 IN RE: BRYAN CHRISTOPHER HURD


On the 10th day of December, 2003, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED WITH ORDER:

2003-CC-3219 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF N. S. (Parish of St. Tammany)


ALL PROCEEDINGS STAYED:

2002-K -1121 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LAWRENCE J. MATTHEWS (Parish of Orleans)


PETITION FOR INTERIM SUSPENSION GRANTED; SEE ORDER:

2003-B -3225 IN RE: PATRICK F. MCGREW


APPLICATION(S) DISMISSED ON RELATOR'S MOTION:

2003-CC-2670 MARILYN MELANCON, ET AL v. KELLY MORRISON, ET AL (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-CC-2696 MARILYN MELANCON, ET AL. v. KELLY MORRISON, ET AL. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)


WRIT APPLICATION RETURNED TO RELATOR; SEE ORDER:

2003-C -2673 ALVIE MAGEE v. SOUTHERN WOOD, INC. (AND/OR THEIR INSURED, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY), (AND/OR CNA INSURANCE, OR THEIR ADJUSTER), JAMES J. KOKEMOR, HONORABLE ROBERT H. MORRISON, III AND HONORABLE DOUGLAS M. GONZALES (Parish of Tangipahoa)

WEIMER, J., recused.



WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:

2003-CC-2683 GREG PIZZOLATO AND RENEE BURNS PIZZOLATO v. QUALITY PLUMBING AND ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Terrebonne)

VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.


2003-OC-3380 ETHEL KIDD REAL ESTATE, INC. v. THOMAS ABRAMS AND JOHN BROWN (Parish of Orleans)

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



On the 12th day of December, 2003, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:


PERMANENT DISBARMENT ORDERED; SEE PER CURIAM:

2003-B -2060 IN RE: J. BLAKE DESHOTELS



PETITION FOR CONSENT DISCIPLINE ACCEPTED; SEE PER CURIAM:

2003-B -3093 IN RE: JOHN F. MCKAY


CONDITIONAL ADMISSION GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:

2003-B -1093 IN RE: TEDRICK K. KNIGHTSHEAD

VICTORY, J., dissents and would deny admission.


REHEARING(S) DENIED:

2003-C -1460 ELFREDROE LOVE v. AAA TEMPORARIES, INC. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

VICTORY, J., would grant the rehearing.



RECONSIDERATION(S) DENIED:

2002-KH-2840 STATE EX REL JAMES BROWN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Lincoln)

2003-KH-2181 STATE EX REL LEE HUDSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Tangipahoa)

2003-KH-2475 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD A. ROSS (Parish of Tangipahoa)


APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED:

2003-C -2609 JENNIFER WESLEY WHITLOW v. AUDUBON INDEMNITY COMPANY, FLOWER'S BAKING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, INC., ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, HARRIS CHEVROLET, INC. D/B/A BRIAN HARRIS AUDI, DOUGLAS D. WILLS, JR., AND EMILIE BLYTHE HILL (Parish of Livingston)

2003-C -2659 JAMES E. GRINSTAFF v. WALGREENS LOUISIANA CO, INC., WALGREENS HEALTHCARE PLUS, INC. AND KEMPER CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES (Parish of Orleans)

WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:

2002-KH-3039 STATE EX REL MICHAEL NEWSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)

2002-KH-3091 STATE EX REL FLOYD LEE CATHRON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)

2002-KH-3150 STATE EX REL RONALD MARSHALL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

2002-KH-3154 STATE EX REL DOUGLAS SEPULVADO v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)

2002-KH-3172 STATE EX REL BARON KAYLO v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2002-KH-3181 STATE EX REL CHARLES CARTER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Pointe Coupee)
WEIMER, J., recused.

2002-KH-3183 STATE EX REL ROBERT COURSE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)

2002-KH-3184 STATE EX REL ROBERT COOPER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish Of St. Tammany)

2002-KH-3185 STATE EX REL ANTONIO GALLAGHER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)

2002-KH-3187 STATE EX REL CARL SIMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Claiborne)

2003-K -0692 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MCKINLEY PHIPPS, JR. (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-KO-0891 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DWAYNE PUCKETT, A/K/A DEE PUCKETT, A/K/A DWAYNE BROWN (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-KO-1359 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DENISE J. KLASEK (Parish of Bossier)

2003-C -1375 ANGEL SONNIER MCGEE v. OMNI INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of St. Landry)

2003-C -1382 ANGEL SONNIER MCGEE v. OMNI INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of St. Landry)

2003-K -1398 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TRAVIS GLOSSON (Parish of Morehouse)

2003-KO-1441 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. FREDRICK WILBERT (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-K -1474 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TIMOTHY P. MACCRACKEN (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-KO-1480 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL D. MOORE (Parish of Calcasieu)
KNOLL, J., concurs. Result is correct. See 2003 La. Acts 821.

2003-K -1506 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LEONARDO HEREDIA (Parish of Jefferson)
CALOGERO, C.J., recused.

2003-K -1517 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. URALLE PRICE AND DAVID HONORE (Parish of St. Bernard)

2003-KO-1519 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERENCE GILLIAM (Parish of Caddo)

2003-K -1562 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES G. BRYANT, JR. (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-KO-1571 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LATROY HOWARD (Parish of Bossier)

2003-KO-1573 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. FREDRICK F. WILBERT (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-K -1582 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. COREY SMITH A/K/A COREY JACKSON (Parish of Orleans)

2003-K -1601 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KENNETH DILOSA (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-KO-1610 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT BONDS (Parish of Orleans)

2003-CC-2273 JESSICA ANDERSON v. BARRY ANDERSON, MARY ANDERSON, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (Parish of St. Charles)

2003-C -2348 KAPPA LOYAL, L.L.C. v. PLAISANCE DRAGLINE & DREDGING COMPANY, INC. (Parish of St. Charles)

2003-C -2354 THE ESTATE OF EMMETT HICKERSON, JR., VALORIE HICKERSON AND ADORACION HICKERSON v. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE (Parish of Orleans)
VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.
TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.
WEIMER, J., would grant the writ.

2003-C -2583 RUSSELL C. IVERSTINE v. ALBEMARLE CORP. AND TRAVELERS INSURANCE (Office of Workers’ Compensation District 5)
JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2003-C -2590 JOHN M. POOLE v. MADISONVILLE BOATYARD, LTD., RICHARD A. FIELDS AND COLLEEN COLLIER FIELDS (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-C -2593 ELMER ALVIS SUMMERS v. HORACE "CLINT" PRAY (Parish of St. Tammany)
JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2003-C -2594 LOUIS ALFONSO, ROSE MARIE ALFONSO AND ELOUISE SEAY v. JAMES "BUBBA" LAUDERDALE AND SONYA LAUDERDALE AND THE CITY OF HAMMOND (Parish of Tangipahoa)

2003-C -2602 JOHNNY MAC BOND v. ALTON RAY BOND (Parish of Jackson)

2003-C -2603 LAMOCO INC., ET AL. v. HOWARD H. HUGHES (Parish of Jefferson Davis)

2003-C -2605 MCKOIN STARTER AND GENERATOR, INC. v. SNAP-ON CREDIT CORPORATION AND SUN ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Parish of Ouachita)
TRAYLOR, J., recused.

2003-C -2606 BROOKS WELL SERVICING, INC. AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA v. CUDD PRESSURE CONTROL, INC. AND SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY (Parish of Bienville)

2003-C -2607 LUCILLE MACK v. CERRO COPPER TUBE AND CONSTITUTION STATE SERVICES CO. (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1W)

2003-C -2615 PATRICIA ARNOLD v. WILLIAM A. BASS, II AND RICHARD M. MOORE, III (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-CC-2617 SALVADOR CULOTTA, MARK JOHNSON AND COMPUTER NETWORKING SPECIALISTS, INC. v. FACTFINDERS, INC. AND PINKERTON CONSULTING AND INVESTIGATIONS, INC. (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-C -2632 KIM SAACKS v. MOHAWK CARPET CORPORATION (Parish of Orleans)

2003-C -2635 FRANCIS JENKINS SULLIVAN v. HAROLD MURPHY, ET AL. C/W RACHEL MEDLIN v. HAROLD MURPHY, ET AL. (Parish of Madison)

2003-C -2636 JAMES L. DAGGS v. BOBBY MARTIN & GULF INLAND CONTRACTORS, INC. (Parish of Terrebonne)

2003-CC-2637 ROBERT L. LUCIEN, ET AL. v. AUTOMOTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)

2003-C -2639 JAMES SHAUN DEVILLE v. GLENN W. QUEBEDEAUX, ET AL. (Parish of Avoyelles)

2003-C -2643 ALGA MILLER, PEARL MILLER, DALTON MILLER, VERGIS ADAMS, RITA ADAMS, ANITA MILLER, WILBERT MILLER AND OPAL MILLER v. SUPERIOR SHIPYARD AND FABRICATION, INC., CHRIS J. GUIDRY, LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY, ULYSSES HUNTER, T.T.C. ILLINOIS, INC., LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY (Parish of Lafourche)

2003-C -2648 FREDERICK JOHNSON v. T & LNAS/DOMINO SUGAR (Office of Workers' Compensation Dist-8)

2003-C -2650 FRANCIS JENKINS SULLIVAN v. HAROLD MURPHY, ET AL C/W RACHEL MEDLIN v. HAROLD MURPHY, ET AL (Parish of Madison)

2003-C -2657 RICHARD CADOR v. NEAL'S CYPRESS INN AND COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (Office of Workers' Compensation Dist-5)
CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.
JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

2003-OC-2658 ROBERT E. SHADOIN v. DENISE JORDAN SHADOIN (Parish of Lincoln)
TRAYLOR, J., recused.

2003-C -2661 SUZANNE SAMUEL BOOTH; THOMAS NORRIS SAMUEL, III; WARREN GUY SAMUEL AND JONATHAN SMITH SAMUEL v. MADISON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-CC-2662 SONYA ROBERTS, DERISHA RHEA, WILLIAM MINGO AND LORENZO THOMAS v. JANICE DIGGS, CALVIN DIGGS, SR. AND THEIR INSURER, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)

2003-CC-2663 MARYELLAND, INC., ANSIL N. SIMMONS, JR., AND FELIX H. SAVOIE, JR. v. WALTER R. LOBDELL, ET AL. (Parish of Assumption)

2003-CC-2669 ESTELLA GWINN, ET AL. v. DEBRA HOLIDAY D/B/A DEBRA'S MEDICAL TRANSPORT AND ITS INSURER, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE CO. (Parish of East Feliciana)
VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.

2003-C -2671 VANN LANDRY, INC. D/B/A NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE v. JOHN B. TRAVIS, COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-C -2672 PATRICIA ARNOLD v. WILLIAM A. BASS, II AND RICHARD M. MOORE, III (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-C -2678 GERALD "BUZZ" BREAUX, AS PRESIDENT OF THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE v. LAFOURCHE PARISH COUNCIL (Parish of Lafourche)
WEIMER, J., would grant the writ.

2003-C -2679 MILL CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED v. PHILLIP W. MANUEL AND CAROLYN BARR MANUEL (Parish of East Feliciana)

2003-C -2681 6444 ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. v. CITY OF BATON ROUGE, ET AL (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)

2003-C -2684 VERNON JOHN COPOUS AND SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY v. MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY COMPANY AND BRIAN HARRIS PONTIAC-GMC (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-CC-2685 ASHLEY ORLANDO, ET UX v. R. HARLAN STRUBLE, M.D. AND ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL (Parish of St. Tammany)

2003-KH-3083 STATE EX REL JAMES R. SKIPPER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Concordia)

2003-KK-3109 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. REGINALD PICQUET (Parish of Orleans)

2003-CC-3140 WANDA W. BOWIE v. CEPHAS BOWIE, JR. (Parish of Grant)

2003-KH-3241 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DARREN WILLIAMS (Parish of Orleans)