<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 #030</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 align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>24th day of May, 2017</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>PETITION FOR INTERIM SUSPENSION GRANTED; SEE ORDER:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17B0709.PC.pdf">2017-B -0709 IN RE: JAMES PAUL JOHNSON</a></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO TAKE THE BAR EXAM DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-BA-0829 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-987050</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CJ-0798 WILLIAM ARTMER LUCKY, IV v. LINDSAY DIANE WAY (Parish of Bossier)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>26th day of May, 2017</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>PETITION FOR PERMANENT RESIGNATION(S) IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE GRANTED; SEE ORDER:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17OB0693.PC.pdf">2017-OB-0693 IN RE: GEORGE WILLIAM JARMAN</a></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>REHEARING(S) GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-0240.KK.PC.pdf">2017-KK-0240 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DUSTIN MANTIA</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />WEIMER, J., recused.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-K -1034 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIAM SERIGNE & LIONEL SERIGNE (Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-K -1160 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SKYLAR FRANK (Parish of Allen)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0434 ST. BERNARD PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT v. VIOLET DOCK PORT, INC., LLC C/W ST. BERNARD PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT v. VIOLET DOCK PORT, INC., LLC C/W ST. BERNARD PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT v. VIOLET DOCK PORT, INC., LLC (Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED WITH ORDER:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0551 GUSTAVE J. LABARRE, JR., ET AL. v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND TEXAS BRINE COMPANY, LLC (Parish of Assumption)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17KK0516.PC.pdf">2017-KK-0516 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WYMAN LEVELLE HENRY</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br /><a href="/opinions/2017/17KK0516.bjj.dis.pdf">JOHNSON, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons</a>.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0595 THE COTTONPORT BANK v. LSJ, L.L.C., ET AL. (Parish of Avoyelles)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>RECONSIDERATION(S); NOT CONSIDERED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0265 SUCCESSION OF ANTHONY SYLVESTER, SR. (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>REINSTATEMENT(S) TO ACTIVE STATUS ORDERED; SEE ORDER:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17OB0014._PC.pdf">2017-OB-0014 IN RE: RICHARD C. TEISSIER</a><br />WEIMER, J., would deny reinstatement to active status from interim disability inactive status.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>SUSPENSION IMPOSED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/17B0451.PC.pdf">2017-B -0451 IN RE: TOBY JAMES AUCOIN</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2017/17B0451.jdh.con.pdf">HUGHES, J., concurs with the result and assigns reasons</a>.<br /><a href="/opinions/2017/17B0451.bjj.dis.pdf">JOHNSON, C.J., dissents in part and assigns reasons</a>.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>LEAVE TO APPEAL DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-OB-0405 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 16-PDB-105</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-OB-0437 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 16-PDB-098</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>RECONSIDERATION(S) DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-OB-0285 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 16-PDB-092</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STAY DENIED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CD-0474 THERESA RICHARD AND MITCHEL RICHARD v. ACADIA PARISH CLERK OF COURT, DEPUTY SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS AN ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, AND THE ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE (Parish of Acadia)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/15-2120.KH.PC.pdf">2015-KH-2120 STATE EX REL. REGINALD LOMBARD v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0041.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0041 STATE EX REL. EVERETT CHARLES WILLS, JR. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0127.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0127 STATE EX REL. ANTHONY J. SCOTTS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0129.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0129 STATE EX REL. JOHN HOLLAND v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0372.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0372 STATE EX REL. AUSTIN SLAUGHTER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0405.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0405 STATE EX REL. JOHNNIE R. MARK v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0406.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0406 STATE EX REL. MICHAEL CLENNON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0431.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0431 STATE EX REL. EUGENE JOSEPH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0446.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0446 STATE EX REL. DEMETRIUS BRADLEY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0475.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0475 STATE EX REL. JOHHNY RAY COLLINS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0737.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0737 STATE EX REL. WILFORD ROBERTS, JR. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0771.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0771 STATE EX REL. ARDIS WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-0812.KH.PC.pdf">2016-KH-0812 STATE EX REL. EVERETT CHARLES WILLS, II v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2015-K -2009 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DOUGLAS J. PAULSON (Parish of Orleans)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.<br />GENOVESE, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KP-0658 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL CURTIS (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1005 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALFRED T. EVERETTE (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-K -1011 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBBIE RAY FRITH (Parish of St. Martin)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1107 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LARRY JOSEPH MCKITHERN AKA LARRY J. MCKITHERN AKA LARRY MCKITHERN (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1181 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LORENZO CARTHAL HAMPTON (Parish of Ouachita)<br />JOHNSON, C.J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1196 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ARTY JAMES MARCEL (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />WEIMER, J., recused.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-K -1251 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JON WRAY BAUMBERGER (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1294 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JEFFERY WASHINGTON MYRON JACKSON (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-OK-1312 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. PROPERTY SEIZED FROM ERIC HAMILTON $12,040.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY AND 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE VIN #1N47L8S128460 (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1456 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JACKIE DELANE BLAKE (Parish of Winn)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1461 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RORY B. DIMES (Parish of Orleans)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1547 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DENEIL GIROD (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2016-KO-1676 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CURTIS W. HAWTHORNE, JR. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0478 FRANK MCGEE, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRPLT UNSECURED CREDITORS' TRUST v. DENHAM HOLDINGS, L.L.C. D/B/A PERFORMANCE INSURANCE SERVICES, ET AL. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0494 EASHELL REED-SALSBERRY v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, YOUTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0522 DAVID DUCOTE, AVERY INTERESTS, L.L.C., JEBACO, INC. AND IBERVILLE DESIGNS, INC. v. WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK AND MICHELLE FREYTAG (Parish of Jefferson)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.<br />GENOVESE, J., would grant in part.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0571 DWAYNE G. ALEXANDER v. LA. STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS, ET AL. C/W DWAYNE G. ALEXANDER v. LA. STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0572 SUCCESSION OF ARTHEL J. SCHEUERMANN AND MARK GONZALEZ v. SCHEUERMANN & JONES, LLC AND LAWRENCE BLAKE JONES (Parish of Orleans)<br /><a href="/opinions/2017/17CC0572.jdh.con.pdf">HUGHES, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons</a>.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0580 MICHELLE DOMINGUE, WIFE OF, AND BRIAN DOMINGUE v. LOUISIANA STATE POLICE CRIME LAB THROUGH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0581 BRUNO PROPERTIES, LLC v. 1026 CONTI CONDOMINIUMS, LLC, ROBERT O'BRIEN, CARL LITTLE, AND ACTIVE TITLE, LLC (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0594 PHYLLIS MARIE MATTHEWS v. UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, DOCTOR PIPE, INC. AND DANNY ANTHONY ROBERT (Parish of Orleans)<br />GUIDRY, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0599 LAURIE ANNE AND JOHN CASSIDY v. LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LASERS), THE STATE OF LOUISIANA D/B/A LASERS AND ANGELO MENNER (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0601 CALVIN AND DENISE GUIDRY v. USAGENCIES CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., PATRICIA MOUSSEAU, GLENN MOUSSEAU, VENTURE TRANSPORTS LOGISTICS, L.L.C. AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Lafourche)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-KK-0602 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LARRY LEFLORE (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0603 DWIGHT MINTON, ET UX. v. GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0605 CHRIS E. LOUDERMILK v. NATIONAL GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AUSTIN A. JESMORE AND KELLI A. SMITH (Parish of Pointe Coupee)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0606 JANE DOE v. LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICE & INDEMNITY COMPANY D/B/A BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-C -0607 DWAYNE G. ALEXANDER v. LA. STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS, ET AL. C/W DWAYNE G. ALEXANDER v. LA. STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS, ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0620 STUART CONSULTING GROUP, INC. v. PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-CC-0623 CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY v. LOUISIANA DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING, LLC, ET AL. (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;">2017-KK-0797 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLAL BROWN (Parish of Orleans)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.<br />GENOVESE, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align:justify;"> </p>