<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" 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 #033</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><p style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>14th day of May, 2007</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case listed below:</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION DISMISSED ON JOINT MOTION:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CC-2452 LINWARD FREMIN AND HIS WIFE, GAIL ROLLAND FREMIN v. ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>15th day of May, 2007</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the cases listed below:</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>RESIGNATION ACCEPTED; SEE ORDER:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2007/07OB0930.pc.pdf">2007-OB-0930 IN RE: CRAIG W. MARKS</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>APPLICATION DISMISSED; SEE ORDER:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2007/07B0350.pc.pdf">2007-B -0350 IN RE: CRAIG W. MARKS</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATIONS DISMISSED ON RELATOR'S MOTION:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-KP-0884 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN M. CONNOLLY, III (Parish of St. Mary)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-OC-0999 YOUSEF SALEM, NEWPORT CORPORATION OF LOUISIANA AND 2000 PROPERTIES, INC. v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON, WORLEY CLAIMS SERVICES, INC. AND EVAN GILBERT (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>16th day of May, 2007</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the cases listed below:</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>REINSTATMENT FROM DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS DENIED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-OB-0997 IN RE: CONFIDENTIAL PARTY<br />TRAYLOR, J., would reinstate.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>INTERIM SUSPENSION DENIED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-B -0998 IN RE: CONFIDENTIAL PARTY<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant interim suspension.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>18th day of May, 2007</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the cases listed below:</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2467 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SHON P. SHAW (Parish of Caddo)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0478 CARLENE T. KINCHEN v. THE LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCIL, ET AL. (Parish of Livingston)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED WITH ORDER:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CC-1844 CHRISTI LANGONI, ET AL. v. CLIMB MAX, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CC-2026 STACY MICHAEL MEAUX v. LUCILLE GALTIER, ET AL. (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CC-2161 STACY MICHAEL MEAUX v. LUCILLE GALTIER, ET AL (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2007/06KP2363.ord.pdf">2006-KP-2363 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LEONARD SMALLWOOD</a> (Parish of Webster)<br />See Per Curiam.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0496 ATHENA ANDREW-HONG, ET AL. v. THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0522 MATTHEW BIANCHINI v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT (Parish of Plaquemines)<br /><a href="/opinions/2007/07CC0522.pfc.con.pdf">CALOGERO, C.J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />KIMBALL, J., would deny the application.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION GRANTED IN PART WITH ORDER; OTHERWISE DENIED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-C -1634 DEBORRAH MUNCH v. NICHOLAS BACKER AND UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>CONDITIONAL ADMISSION GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2007/06OB1761.PC.pdf">2006-OB-1761 IN RE: JAMES CHARLES HARRIS, III</a><br />JOHNSON, J., recused.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION NOT CONSIDERED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0735 JOHN W. THIBODEAUX AND CATHY THIBODEAUX v. PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., ET AL. (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STAY DENIED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CJ-0855 DAVID M. D. LANNES v. MARISOL F. LANNES (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATIONS DENIED:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-1764 STATE EX REL. JOHN D. POPULIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2183 STATE EX REL. ROY DELL OWENS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2184 STATE EX REL. EUGENE MATTHEWS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2185 STATE EX REL. EDDIE GENE EVANS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2186 STATE EX REL. LOUIS BUSH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant for reasons assigned in State v. Wesley Dick, 06-2223.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CI-2221 KERMIT PARKER v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2237 STATE EX REL. JASON COYNE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2238 STATE EX REL. JAMES FLOWERS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2239 STATE EX REL. ROBERT E. JACKSON, JR. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Red River)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2240 STATE EX REL. EDDIE LIDDELL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2243 STATE EX REL. ERNEST BLAND v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of West Feliciana)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2244 STATE EX REL. MICHAEL WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2245 STATE EX REL. ANDORA Y. HUDSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2247 STATE EX REL. CHARLES EZEB v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant for reasons assigned in State v. Wesley Dick, 06-2223.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CI-2248 ALVIN HARVEY v. R. STALDER, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, A. HUFF, ASSISTANT WARDEN, M. DAUZAT, MSW, GSW, LPN-2 (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CI-2249 CHARLES CARTER v. BURL CAIN, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY AND DORA RABALAIS (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2250 STATE EX REL. LOUIS DAN HARGROVE, III v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Webster)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2252 STATE EX REL. SAMUEL CHARLES FOSTER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Washington)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2253 STATE EX REL. ALBERT HOOD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2257 STATE EX REL. VINCENT STEWART v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2258 STATE EX REL. DANIEL BROWN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Lafourche)<br />WEIMER, J., recused.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2259 STATE EX REL. JEFFERY E. HARRISON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KH-2263 STATE EX REL. VINCENT SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2320 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RONALD LEE WASHINGTON (Parish of Caddo)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KP-2441 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALVAH WICKBOLDT (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2468 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RONALD LEE WASHINGTON (Parish of Caddo)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2469 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JEROME THOMAS (Parish of Caddo)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-K -2585 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RICHARD J. LAVIOLETTE (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-K -2611 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SEAN A. STRANGE (Parish of St. Martin)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2615 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMIE JOHNSON (Parish of Franklin)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2618 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KENNETH W. BELL (Parish of Rapides)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2619 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CHARLES S. PURSELL (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2624 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. HOANG PHAM (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-KO-2625 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RAYMOND MOLIERE (Parish of Orleans)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2006-CC-2746 STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT, SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD A.M.V. v. W.R.M. AND H.C.V. (Parish of Jefferson Davis)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0172 THOMAS R. DENTON v. PAMELA A. VIDRINE, AMERICAN DEPOSIT INSURANCE COMPANY, LA SHERIFFS' AUTOMOBILE RISK PROGRAM, AND STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY C/W PAMELA VIDRINE v. THOMAS R. DENTON, RANDALL ANDRE IN HIS CAPACITY AS SHERIFF FOR THE PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE--WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LOUISIANA SHERIFFS' AUTOMOBILE RISK PROGRAM AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant.<br />VICTORY, J., would grant.<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0182 SUCCESSION OF DR. MARION A. LANASA (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0185 THOMAS DENTON v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)<br />VICTORY, J., would grant.<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0536 CF INDUSTRIES INC. AND HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. TURNER INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., COOPERHEAT-MQS, INC. AND CATALYST PROCESS SPECIALISTS, INC. (Parish of Ascension)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0553 DINO DISTEFANO, JR. v. ROBERT MORGAN, JR. AND B & P CONSTRUCTION, INC. (Office of Workers' Compensation District 7)<br />KIMBALL, J., would grant.<br />JOHNSON, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0670 CLIFTON G. RICHARDSON v. WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK (Parish of St. James)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0692 LESLIE PICKETT, ET VIR v. WILLIS-KNIGHTON PIERREMONT HEALTH CENTER, DR. DEBRA CLINE, DR. MAX TAYLOR AND DR. KEITH MAYFIELD (Parish of Caddo)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0709 ELIZABETH STEWART v. DUGAS PEST CONTROL OF BATON ROUGE, INC. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0715 DUDLEY COURVILLE v. SCI LOUISIANA FUNERAL SERVICE (Office of Workers' Compensation District 2)<br />TRAYLOR, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0717 JACQUELINE COLEMAN v. BAYER CORPORATION, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, WHITEHALL-ROBINS HEALTHCARE, CHATTEM, INC., WALGREEN LOUISIANA CO., INC. (D/B/A "WALGREENS"), AND K-MART CORPORATION (D/B/A"K-MART") (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0720 DOROTHY BROOKS v. MADISON PARISH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1E)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0721 GILBERT MAYO, ET AL. v. JAMES P. DOHERTY, JR., ET AL. (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0722 MARIA CHARLOTTE LOWREY v. DR. BLAINE M. BORDERS, ET AL. (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-KK-0723 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TROY ESCHETTE (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0724 INDEPENDENT SUPPLY CO., L.L.C. v. CSF CONSTRUCTION, INC., AMERICAN TANK AND VESSEL, INC., AND STOLTHAVEN NEW ORLEANS, L.L.C./STOLT-NIELSEN TRANSPORTATION GROUP (Parish of Plaquemines)<br />VICTORY, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0726 JACQUELINE COLEMAN v. BAYER CORPORATION, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, WHITEHALL-ROBINS HEALTHCARE, CHATTEM, INC., WALGREEN LOUISIANA CO., INC. (D/B/A "WALGREENS"), AND K-MART CORPORATION (D/B/A "K-MART") (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CC-0728 SUSAN MCGEE ON BEHALF OF THE INTERDICT, AUDREY FORET v. PLAQUEMINE MANOR NURSING HOME (Parish of Iberville)<br />KNOLL, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0731 MAMIE KRAMER v. RAYMOND E. OLIVER, ET AL. (Parish of Jefferson Davis)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0736 KIMBERLY LEE v. HERITAGE MANOR OF BOSSIER CITY (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1W)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-C -0835 TARA ELIZABETH GAUDET MOSELEY v. CHAD MICHAEL MOSELEY (Parish of St. Mary)<br />KIMBALL, J., would grant.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CJ-0906 LEAH FRALEY v. CHRISTOPHER FRALEY (Parish of Ascension)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2007-CJ-0914 LA TEFY K. GUY v. LARRY N. GUY (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />KIMBALL, J., would grant.</p><p> </p>