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<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 #013</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;On the&nbsp;15th day of February, 2008, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case listed below:STAY GRANTED:2008-C -0353 SHARON BROWN v. KTBS, INC. AND CNA INSURANCE COMPANIES (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1W) <a href="/opinions/2008/08C0353.bjj.con.pdf">JOHNSON, J., concurs in denial of the writ application and assigns reasons.</a>&nbsp;On the&nbsp;19th day of February, 2008, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case listed below:WRIT APPLICATION DISMISSED ON RELATOR'S MOTION:2008-KD-0319 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DARNELL BRAUD (Parish of Orleans)&nbsp;On the&nbsp;20th day of February, 2008, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the cases listed below:INTERIM SUSPENSION ORDERED; SEE ORDER:<a href="/opinions/2008/08B0327.pc.pdf">2008-B -0327 IN RE: ATTLAH DENIECE BURRELL</a> KNOLL, J., recused.<a href="/opinions/2008/08B0340.pc.pdf">2008-B -0340 IN RE: GREGORY VAN JUDICE</a>WRIT APPLICATIONS DENIED:2008-CJ-0275 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD L.D. (Parish of St. Bernard)2008-C -0353 SHARON BROWN v. KTBS, INC. AND CNA INSURANCE COMPANIES (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1W) <a href="/opinions/2008/08C0353.bjj.con.pdf">JOHNSON, J., concurs in denial of the writ application and assigns reasons.</a>&nbsp;On the&nbsp;22nd day of February, 2008, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the cases listed below:WRIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED:2007-C -2116 JAMES H. "JIM" BROWN, AS COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANA INSURANCE GROUP, A LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)2007-C -2224 PARMA MATTHIS HOWARD AND JANE MATTHIS SMITH v. ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND (Parish of Orleans)WRIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED; DOCKET AS APPEAL:2008-C -0076 A. REMY FRANSEN, JR. AND ALLAIN F. HARDIN v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)2008-C -0087 A. REMY FRANSEN, JR. AND ALLAIN F. HARDIN v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)WRIT APPLICATION GRANTED WITH ORDER:<a href="/opinions/2008/07OK2032.ord.pdf">2007-OK-2032 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN MICHAEL MURPHY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Sabine) See Per Curiam. TRAYLOR, J., would deny.DISBARMENT ORDERED; SEE PER CURIAM:<a href="/opinions/2008/07B1546.pc.pdf">2007-B -1546 IN RE: DESMOND E. MCGINN</a> JOHNSON, J., would impose a 3 year suspension.SUSPENSION ORDERED; SEE PER CURIAM:<a href="/opinions/2008/07B1619.PC.pdf">2007-B -1619 IN RE: EDWIN DEAUNDRA HAWKINS</a>PETITION FOR CONSENT DISCIPLINE ACCEPTED; SEE PER CURIAM:<a href="/opinions/2008/08B0179.pc.pdf">2008-B -0179 IN RE: MELISSA H. TALLON</a> <a href="/opinions/2008/08B0179.bjj.dis.pdf">JOHNSON, J., would reject the consent discipline and assigns reasons.</a>LEAVE TO APPEAL DENIED:2007-OB-1635 IN RE: APPEAL OF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 07-PDB-0242007-OB-2167 IN RE: APPEAL OF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 07-PDB-045WRIT APPLICATION NOT CONSIDERED:2007-C -2473 DEXTER L. DAVIS v. DELTA BANK AND PAUL LEBEAU (Parish of East Carroll)STAY DENIED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED:2008-KK-0212 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CHRISTIAN FONTAINE (Parish of Tangipahoa)APPLICATION FOR RECONSIDERATION NOT CONSIDERED:2007-C -2148 ELAINE SMITH v. TOWN OF OLLA (Parish of Lasalle)APPLICATIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION DENIED:2007-KH-0677 STATE EX REL. WADE P. JACKSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of West Feliciana)2007-KO-1169 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NATHANIEL PARISH (Parish of Washington)WRIT APPLICATIONS DENIED:2007-KH-0029 STATE EX REL. MARVIN WALLACE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)2007-K -0130 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DERICK P. PRICE (Parish of Terrebonne)2007-CI-0230 RICKEY BARNES v. BURL CAIN, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY AND DORA RABALAIS, LEGAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)2007-KH-0991 STATE EX REL. TIMOTHY ROBERTSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)2007-KH-1001 STATE EX REL. NARLESKI WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Ouachita)2007-KH-1002 STATE EX REL. CLAUDE WOODS AND JOSEPH WOODS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of W. Baton Rouge)2007-KH-1005 STATE EX REL. ANTONIO WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of East Feliciana)2007-KH-1006 STATE EX REL. MICHAEL TERRELL JOHNSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Tangipahoa)2007-KH-1038 STATE EX REL.TUT SIMMONS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)2007-KH-1039 STATE EX REL. CLARENCE TUCKER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Caddo)2007-KH-1042 STATE EX REL. DARREL JONES v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)2007-KH-1043 STATE EX REL. STEVEN BOZANT v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Bernard)2007-KH-1055 STATE EX REL. FRANCIS D. WINCHESTER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Mary) WEIMER, J., recused.2007-KH-1056 STATE EX REL. ROBERT E. TAYLOR v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)2007-KH-1057 STATE EX REL. ADRIAN M. DUNN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. John)2007-KH-1058 STATE EX REL. DESMOND HOUSTON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Jefferson)2007-KH-1059 STATE EX REL. IDDO BLACKWELL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. Tammany)2007-KH-1097 STATE EX REL. JEWEL SPOTVILLE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)2007-KH-1098 STATE EX REL. JOSEPH D. SAMPY, JR. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Iberia)2007-C -1225 BASS, LTD. v. TIM GERALD, ET AL. (Parish of St. Landry)2007-KO-1264 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TORONZO THOMPKINS (Parish of Lafourche) WEIMER, J., recused.2007-K -1910 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT EARL GAGE (Parish of Caddo)2007-K -2033 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WOODSON MCGUFFIE (Parish of Ouachita) TRAYLOR, J., would grant.2007-K -2044 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRANDI BROWN (Parish of Ascension)2007-CC-2292 PAUL B. BURNETT, ET UX. v. BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC., ET AL. (Parish of Ascension)2007-C -2313 DONALD BUDDIN v. CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY (Office of Workers' Compensation District 1E) VICTORY, J., would grant. TRAYLOR, J., would grant.2007-C -2319 OIL INSURANCE LIMITED v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DOW HYDROCARBONS AND RESOURCES, INC., FRANK'S CASING CREW &amp; RENTAL TOOLS, INC. AND GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY (Parish of Assumption) JOHNSON, J., would grant.2007-C -2360 PEGGY M. ROBINSON &amp; METROPOLITAN MUTUAL MORTGAGE, INC. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)2007-CC-2422 ERNEST R. GREMILLION, JR., ET AL. v. KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Avoyelles) KIMBALL, J., recused. KNOLL, J., recused. VICTORY, J., would grant.2007-CC-2425 GINA SWIFT, ET AL. v. KESHIA TEMPLE, ET AL. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)2007-C -2460 JOE W. KING, ET AL. v. I. E. MILLER OF EUNICE, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu) TRAYLOR, J., would grant.2007-CC-2472 ROSE DETILLIER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, SALLY E. DETILLIER AND TYLER M. DETILLIER, CORY M. DETILLIER, HEIDI T. DETILLIER, JOBY J. DETILLIER AND DAIN P. DETILLIER v. KENNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL. (Parish of Jefferson)2007-C -2478 KERRY JUDE LEBLANC AND ANNETTE ST. PIERRE LEBLANC v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND RONALD HAYES C/W WARREN ST. PIERRE AND CAROLE ST. PIERRE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND RONALD HAYES (Parish of St. Charles)2007-CC-2487 JILL MARIE RICHARD, ET AL. v. STATE FARM FIRE &amp; CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL. C/W KELLY MYERS, ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD KYLE ANTHONY MALLETT v. STATE FARM FIRE &amp; CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)2007-C -2494 JOSEPH A. ALMERICO v. HARAHAN MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (Parish of Jefferson)2007-C -2495 JOY LEE v. MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)2008-KK-0008 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LOUIS EARL BENNETT (Parish of Tangipahoa)2008-C -0010 HEIDI FINLEY HARPER AND HEATH FINLEY v. DR. ROGER SMITH AND DR. RUSSELL CUMMINGS (Parish of Franklin)2008-CC-0011 LISA MONTGOMERY PITTMAN v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND KEN MOORE (Parish of Jefferson)2008-KK-0012 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. PATRICK WILSON (Parish of E. Baton Rouge) CALOGERO, C.J., recused.2008-CC-0014 ROBERT L. LUCIEN, JR., ET AL. v. AUTOMOTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans) KNOLL, J., would grant.2008-C -0015 LIONEL E. TURNER, SR. v. DELTA BEVERAGE GROUP/PEPSI AMERICA (Office of Workers' Compensation District 6) VICTORY, J., would grant.2008-C -0018 LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER v. LADONNA TAYLOR C/W LADONNA TAYLOR WIFE OF AND TOMMY TAYLOR v. DANIEL MENSAH, M.D., WILLIAM H. ROBICHAUX, M.D., JACQUELINE HOPE, R.N. AND LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER, LLC C/W LADONNA TAYLOR, WIFE OF AND TOMMY TAYLOR v. DANIEL MENSAH, M.D., WILLIAM H. ROBICHAUX, M.D., JACQUELINE HOPE, R.N. AND LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER, LLC (Parish of Orleans)2008-CC-0019 IN RE: EDC CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LITIGATION (Parish of Calcasieu)2008-CC-0022 CHRISTINE EASTMAN v. LOUISIANA CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION (Parish of Calcasieu) VICTORY, J., would grant. TRAYLOR, J., would grant.2008-CC-0025 CRAIG RYAN v. IOANNIN J. OLYMPIOU, ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)2008-CC-0027 ROBERT L. LUCIEN, JR., ET AL. v. AUTOMOTIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans) KNOLL, J., would grant.2008-CC-0039 MR. AND MRS. LEON RICHARD v. DESIGNER CUSTOM HOMES, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)2008-CC-0040 MR. AND MRS. LEON RICHARD v. DESIGNER CUSTOM HOMES, INC., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)2008-KH-0251 STATE EX REL. KENDALL LINDSEY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)2008-CC-0290 RONALD WARREN v. LINDA EASTER, R.N., SGT. AL BARNETT, DR. LARRY CALDWELL, SGT. NATHANIAL DANIEL, C.M. LENSING &amp; JOHN DOE (Parish of Iberville) VICTORY, J., would grant. TRAYLOR, J., would grant.&nbsp;
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