<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 #063</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 align="justify">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>5th day of December, 2017</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STAY DENIED; WRIT APPLICATION DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1973 BRENT J. MENARD v. SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., F/K/A MARLEY COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., F/K/A THE MARLEY COOLING TOWER COMPANY, ET AL. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>13th day of December, 2017</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1994 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. HENRY JOLLA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify">On the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>15th day of December, 2017</strong></span>, the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify">2016-KP-1100 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LEROY JACKSON (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1488 ROGER BURCHFIELD AND CAROL BURCHFIELD v. FORREST H. WRIGHT, M.D., THOMAS RENDA, M.D., AND WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1518 GLORIA'S RANCH, L.L.C. v. TAUREN EXPLORATION, INC., CUBIC ENERGY, INC., WELLS FARGO ENERGY CAPITAL, INC., AND EXCO USA ASSET, INC. (Parish of Caddo)<br />CRICHTON, J., recused.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1519 GLORIA'S RANCH, L.L.C. v. TAUREN EXPLORATION, INC., CUBIC ENERGY, INC., WELLS FARGO ENERGY CAPITAL, INC., AND EXCO USA ASSET, INC. (Parish of Caddo)<br />CRICHTON, J., recused.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1522 GLORIA'S RANCH, L.L.C. v. TAUREN EXPLORATION, INC., CUBIC ENERGY, INC., WELLS FARGO ENERGY CAPITAL, INC., AND EXCO USA ASSET, INC. (Parish of Caddo)<br />CRICHTON, J., recused.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1667 JOHNNA BARRON, ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND, MICHAEL BARRON v. KRYSTAL HIMEL HUTZLER, GOLDSTAR ELECTRIC, INC. AND PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1533.KK.pc.pdf">2017-KK-1533 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRANDON S. BUTLER</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1712.CC.PC.pdf">2017-CC-1712 HENRY NORRIS WILLIAMS, ET AL. v. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Iberville)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1823.K.pc.pdf">2017-K-1823 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TYRONE HANDY</a> (Parish of Orleans)<br />GENOVESE, J., would deny.</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1721.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1721 STATE EX REL. WILLIE WILLIAMS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1760.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1760 STATE EX REL. MICHAEL JOHNSON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1788.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1788 STATE EX REL. ANDREA HALL v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Concordia)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1793.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1793 STATE EX REL. WILLIE LEE SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of East Carroll)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1799.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1799 STATE EX REL. JAMAL VARISTE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1814.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1814 STATE EX REL. DENNIS RAY DAVIS, JR. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1851.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1851 STATE EX REL. VINCENT SMITH v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1881.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1881 STATE EX REL. LANCE MCKEITH LEWIS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1882.KH.PC.pdf">2017-KH-1882 STATE EX REL. DERMAINE NORMAN v. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of St. John)</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) NOT CONSIDERED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify">2016-KP-1315 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONTRELL ALVIS (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />WEIMER, J., recused.</p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1778 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ERNEST BLACKMON (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify">2017-KH-1795 STATE EX REL. MARK MILLER v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of St. James)</p><p align="justify">2017-KH-1805 STATE EX REL. JOSHUA I. LEE v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify">2017-KH-1878 STATE EX REL. MARK MOUTON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA (Parish of Vermilion)</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>READMISSION GRANTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1862.OB.PC.pdf">2017-OB-1862 IN RE: WILLIAM A. ROE</a></p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>JOINT PETITION FOR CONSENT DISCIPLINE ACCEPTED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1870.B.PC.pdf">2017-B-1870 IN RE: ROGER WAYNE KITCHENS</a></p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE IMPOSED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1693.B.PC.pdf">2017-B-1693 IN RE: ERICH WEBB BAILEY</a></p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED; SEE PER CURIAM:</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-1002.KP.PC.pdf">2016-KP-1002 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BARRY ABSHER</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-1003.KP.PC.pdf">2016-KP-1003 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JUSTIN YOUNG</a> (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-1135.KP.PC.pdf">2016-KP-1135 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. QUOC-KHOI A. PHAM</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />GUIDRY, J., recused.</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-1384.KP.PC.pdf">2016-KP-1384 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CHAZMON JAMES</a> (Parish of Washington)</p><p align="justify"><a href="/opinions/2017/16-1566.KP.PC.pdf">2016-KP-1566 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RODELL ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />GUIDRY, J., recused.<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.</p><p align="justify"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>WRIT APPLICATION(S) DENIED:</strong></span></p><p align="justify">2017-K-0406 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOENELL RUBIN (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p align="justify">2017-K-0491 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRANCE SPENCER (Parish of Lafourche)<br />WEIMER, J., recused.</p><p align="justify">2017-K-0509 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RANDY DEMOND PARKER (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify">2017-KO-0589 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SIMON A. SHOKR (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1525 ROLAND LECOMPTE AND DINAH LECOMPTE v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. AND MICHAEL ISABELL, M.D. (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant.<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1591 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KENYATTA MEADS (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1592 CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE v. PETER A. TERRITO, JR. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.<br />GENOVESE, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1632 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANTHONY BARRE (Parish of Orleans)<br />GUIDRY, J., would grant.<br />CLARK, J., would grant.<br />HUGHES, J., would grant in part.</p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1690 KATHLEEN VARRECCHIO v. HARRAH'S LICENSE COMPANY AND/OR HARRAH'S OPERATING COMPANY AND/OR HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, ALSO D/B/A "HARRAH'S CASINO," #8 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ANY UNIDENTIFIED EMPLOYEE(S), AND THE XXX INSURANCE COMPANY(S) (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1697 ANGELA C. BAJOIE A/K/A ANGELA LAWS BAJOIE v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1700 IN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM EWELL COOPER, JR. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2017/17-1700.CC.jtg.wouldgrant.pdf">GENOVESE, J., would grant and assigns reasons</a>.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1781 IN THE MATTER OF THE MINORITY OF BRIAN L. CALLEY (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1806 GRENDA L. SMITH v. GRAPHIC PACKAGING, INC.</p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1820 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TROY TAYLOR (Parish of Orleans)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant and docket.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1821 LISA VIERING AND STEPHEN VIERING v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR LM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AARON MICHAEL DICK, BARRY DICK, AND FEATHER & FIN RANCH, INC. (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1822 MARIA R. GANOZA v. JAMES M. LABORDE, M.D., ET AL. (Parish of Orleans)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1824 WAYNE J. STABILER, JR. AND THE LITTLE VILLAGE CWA, LLC v. LOUISIANA BUSINESS, INC. (D/B/A "GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT", "BUSINESSREPORT.COM", "DAILY-REPORT.COM", "DAILY REPORT AM", AND "DAILY REPORT PM"); STEPHANIE RIEGAL, ROBERT L. MILLER AND ROLFE MCCOLLISTER, JR. (Parish of E. Baton Rouge)<br />HUGHES, J., would grant and docket.</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1825 MILTON C. TATES & BRIGIDA TATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND AND WIFE v. INTERGRATED PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC., SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, SHELBY HOLLAND, & LIBERTY INSURANCE COMPANY (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify">2017-C-1826 JOHN MACK EVANS, SR. v. HERITAGE MANOR STRATMORE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, L.L.C., ET AL. (Parish of Caddo)</p><p align="justify">2017-KK-1832 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANTHONY BARRE (Parish of Orleans)</p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1833 SPANISH LAKE RESTORATION, LLC v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, WICHITA RIVER OIL CORPORATION, LIBERTY OIL & GAS CORPORATION, LIBERTY RESOURCES, INC., WHITTON COMPANY, INC., INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM AND EXPLORATION OPERATING CORPORATION, PATRICK PETROLEUM CORPORATION, TEXAS INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION, H.L. HAWKINS, JR., INC. AND GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC (Parish of Iberville)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant and docket.<br />HUGHES, J., would grant and docket.</p><p align="justify">2017-CC-1838 SPANISH LAKE RESTORATION, LLC v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, WICHITA RIVER OIL CORPORATION, LIBERTY OIL & GAS CORPORATION, LIBERTY RESOURCES, INC., WHITTON COMPANY, INC., INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM AND EXPLORATION OPERATING CORPORATION, PATRICK PETROLEUM CORPORATION, TEXAS INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION, H.L. HAWKINS, JR., INC. AND GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC (Parish of Iberville)<br />WEIMER, J., would grant and docket.</p><p align="justify">2017-CJ-1891 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF J.T., A.T., C.F., A.B., AND L.D. (Parish of Evangeline)</p></div>