<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="90%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #070</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><div style="text-align:justify;"><p>On the<strong> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">6th day of October, 2000</span></strong>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STAY DENIED, WRIT DENIED:</strong></span></p><p>2000-KK- 2784 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRYANT G. MOTT (Parish of E. Baton Rouge) </p><p> </p><p>On the<strong> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">9th day of October, 2000</span></strong>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED </span>:</strong></p><p>2000-KK- 2795 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT M. BONE (Parish of Lafourche)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>10th day of October, 2000</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>APPLICATION DISMISSED ON JOINT MOTION </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-C - 0922 C/W 2000-C - 0932 MAE OLA BOLTON v. TULANE UNIVERSITY (Office Of Workers' Compensation District No. 8)<br />JOHNSON, J., not on panel.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>11th day of October, 2000</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-CJ- 2703 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILDREN, C.P., K.P.P. AND K.M.P. (Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED IN PART </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href="/opinions/2000/00cc2695.pc.pdf">2000-CC- 2695 SOUTHPORT, INC. v. STEPHEN G. BENTON, JR. C/W GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. v. STEPHEN G. BENTON, SR., STEPHEN G. BENTON, JR., GEORGE L. BENTON, FRANK J. BENTON, CHARLES L. BELSOM, JOHN GERRETS, BUSH BENTON, AND LISETTE BENTON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />See Per Curiam. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON RELATOR'S MOTION </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href="/opinions/2000/990b3022.pc.pdf">1999-OB- 3022 IN RE: ARMER ANUMIHE BRIGHT<br /></a>See Order. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-KK- 2796 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WALTER REED (Parish of Orleans)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">1<strong>3th day of October, 2000</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-KK- 1399 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GERMAINE MITCHELL (Parish of St. Martin)</p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED WITH ORDER </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href="/opinions/2000/00c1285.pc.pdf">2000-C - 1285 DIANA H. LEAL v. SHELTON DUBOIS AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />See Per Curiam.</p><p>2000-CC- 1977 TANNIA HARGRAVE v. DOHLMAN BROWN AND MAINTAINING TOTAL CONTROL, INC. (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>2000-KH- 2443 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. VINCENT FRANKLIN (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-KH- 2544 STATE EX REL FREDERICK JOHNSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Vernon)</p><p>2000-KH- 2545 STATE EX REL RODNEY HAMILTON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson) </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT COURT </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-KH- 2379 STATE EX REL PETER MERCADEL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 2746 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SIDNEY MARTS (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 2771 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RUEBEN CAIN (Parish of Orleans) </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED IN PART </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-KK- 2061 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. PATRICK A. CONNER (Parish of Jefferson)<br />See Order.</p><p>2000-KH- 2722 STATE EX REL LEDAN ANDERSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo) </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>CONSENT DISCIPLINE ACCEPTED; SEE PER CURIAM </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href="/opinions/2000/00b2616.pc.pdf">2000-B - 2616 IN RE: CHARLOTTE ANN MOORE<br /></a>See Per Curiam. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>SUSPENSION ORDERED; SEE PER CURIAM </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p><a href="/opinions/2000/00b2392.pc.pdf">2000-B - 2392 IN RE: DIXIE TAYLOR</a></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TRANSFERRED TO DISCIPLINARY BOARD </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>2000-OB- 2664 IN RE: MICHAEL H. O'KEEFE, SR.<br />LEMMON, J., recused. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>READMISSION DENIED </strong></span>:</p><p>2000-OB- 2571 IN RE: MICHAEL J. RILEY, SR.<br />JOHNSON, J., would allow applicant to apply after one year, which is the usual period of time. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>RECONSIDERATION(S) DENIED </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>1999-K - 1908 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRELL MCZEAL (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KP- 0476 WILLIE LEE TART v. BURL CAIN, WARDEN (Parish of Ouachita)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant in part for reasons originally assigned.</p><p>2000-OB- 1361 IN RE: ALFREDA TILLMAN BESTER v. COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS</p><p>2000-CC- 1979 SIDNEY GLASS, ET AL v. THE MAGNOLIA SCHOOL, INC., ET AL (Parish of Jefferson) </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED </strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><p>1999-K - 1937 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MAURIO ALEXIS (Parish of St. John)<br /><a href="/opinions/2000/99k1937.pfc.pdf">CALOGERO, C.J., concurs with reasons.<br /></a>LEMMON, J., would grant the writ.<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-KH- 0278 STATE EX REL HAKI SEKOU v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-KH- 0505 STATE EX REL WILL HENRY JACKSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p>2000-KH- 0507 STATE EX REL ERIC ROBINSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 0509 STATE EX REL ANTHONY PARKER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 0510 STATE EX REL BILLY RAY FORD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)</p><p>2000-KH- 0520 STATE EX REL EDWARD E. VAUGHN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Bossier)</p><p>2000-KH- 0523 STATE EX REL CLINTON H. FORREST v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>2000-KH- 0525 STATE EX REL DANIEL SWANN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>2000-KH- 0526 STATE EX REL REGINOLD GREEN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 0528 STATE EX REL JOHN WESLEY DAVIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Bossier)</p><p>2000-CI- 0533 BILLY MAC MCCOY v. FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-KH- 0538 STATE EX REL LEROY NELSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 0539 STATE EX REL VINCENT SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>2000-KH- 0540 STATE EX REL CHARLES HAGGARD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Evangeline)</p><p>2000-KH- 0541 STATE EX REL MARVIN BERNARD GOLDMAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>2000-KH- 0545 STATE EX REL JESSE HEAD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>2000-KH- 0546 STATE EX REL ALVIN K. SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-KH- 0547 STATE EX REL JAMES EDWARD SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p>2000-KH- 0553 STATE EX REL JOHN R. DURHAM v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Bossier)</p><p>2000-KH- 0554 STATE EX REL DARRYELLE J. MORAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 0575 STATE EX REL JOHN LEWIS OVERBEY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Richland)</p><p>2000-K - 0781 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ERIC LEE (Parish of Vernon)</p><p>2000-K - 0821 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BOBBY MALBREAUGH (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-K - 0823 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JUDY DOUGHTY (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-K - 0834 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. THOMAS ROYAL (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p>2000-C - 2008 IN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION OF EARNEST STANLEY ODUM (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />CALOGERO, C.J., would grant the writ.<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.<br />KNOLL, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-C - 2151 CALDWELL WHOLESALE COMPANY, INC.v. CENTRAL OIL AND SUPPLY CORP., ET AL.C/W CALDWELL WHOLESALE COMPANY INC. v. ROBERT E. POWELL, ET AL. (Parish of Caddo)</p><p>2000-C - 2153 BENJAMIN F. BAKER III v. MICHAEL THOMAS KENNEY, JR. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA CASUALTY COMPANY (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-C - 2172 TISSA M. WILTZ v. BAUDIN'S SAUSAGE KITCHEN (Office Of Workers' Comp. Dist. 9)<br />VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-CC- 2175 IN RE: CHEMICAL RELEASE AT BOGALUSA (Parish of Washington)</p><p>2000-C - 2179 ALVIN EDWARD COURTNEY, ET AL. v. SOVEREIGN FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY C/W ELLA HELTON v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Winn)</p><p>2000-C - 2180 JAY P. WADE, ET AL v. AUTOLAND, INC.(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>2000-C - 2192 SHARON DIANE HILL v. SHERRY L. HUTTO AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>2000-C - 2198 DUANE MILLER v. DANNY HIGGINBOTTOM, ET AL(Office Of Workers' Compensation Dist. 1W)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-C - 2200 SHARON HENRY v. NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION, ET AL (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-C - 2201 LIGA/MORTEM RISK MANAGEMENT v. J. M. FRANKS (Office Of Workers' Compensation Dist. 9)<br />VICTORY, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-CC- 2202 DONNA FAYE ROGERS, WIFE OF/AND GARY ROGERS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, JONATHON ROGERS v. PARISH NATIONAL BANK, ET AL (Parish of Washington)</p><p>2000-C - 2206 GWENDOLYN TEMPLE-JOHNSON, ELSIE LACKEY, ALCEDE CARTER, WARDELL CARTER, SYLVIA CARTER, ET AL. v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS (Parish of Orleans)<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant the writ.</p><p>2000-C - 2210 LINDA FAY & RALPH COLLUM v. E.A. CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>2000-C - 2211 MARY BILLIOT AND EUGENE BILLIOT v. K-MART CORPORATION (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p>2000-KH- 2700 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DEREK LANDRY (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-KH- 2729 STATE EX REL ROGERS LACAZE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p>2000-CC- 2804 NATIONSCREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION OF ALABAMA v. RICHARD D. KENNEDY AND SALLY SIDES KENNEDY (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p> </p><p> </p></div>