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 <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 #023</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> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="nrbody"><style>.nrbody h1{ display:block; font-size:1em; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; } .nrbody p { text-align:justify; } .nrdate { font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline; } </style> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>On the <span class="nrdate">29th day of June, 2020</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Joint petition for conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0777.BA.PC.pdf">2020-BA-00777 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN594767</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">2nd day of July, 2020</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0447.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-00447 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODERICK L. COVINGTON, SAMANTHA KELLY, AND KIFFANY SPEARS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0462.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00462 SHEROME HANKTON VS. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS (UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL), THROUGH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND DR. JOHN DOE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Johnson, C.J., recused in case number 2020-C-00462 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0491.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00491 FREDERICK N. MEINERS, III VS. ST. TAMMANY PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 AND ST. TAMMANY PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0032.K.PC.pdf">2020-K-00032 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MALIK K. LAWSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0109.K.PC.pdf">2020-K-00109 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERMAINE NORMAN</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0109.K.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Joint petition for conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0596.BA.PC.pdf">2020-BA-00596 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-563084</a></p><h1>Petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0728.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00728 IN RE: BRYAN JOSEPH HAYDEL, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0752.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00752 IN RE: JOSEPH AIAVOLASITI KOTT</a></p><h1>Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0597.OB.PC.pdf">2020-OB-00597 IN RE: JAMES A. DUKES</a></p><h1>Petition for transfer to active status granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0648.OB.PC.pdf">2020-OB-00648 IN RE: JOSEPH AIAVOLASITI KOTT</a></p><h1>Petition for voluntary resignation from the practice of law granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0640.OB.PC.pdf">2020-OB-00640 IN RE: HADDY KHALED RIKABI</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0694.OB.PC.pdf">2020-OB-00694 IN RE: JOSEPH W. LOONEY</a></p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0292.B.action.pdf">2020-B-00292 IN RE: DARRELL K. HICKMAN</a></p><h1>Denied - See Supreme Court Rule XVII, &sect; 4(C).:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0682.BA.action.pdf">2020-BA-00682 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN N/A</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0482.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00482 IN RE: JOE'L MURPHY FREEMAN</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0577.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00577 IN RE: ALEX WASHINGTON, JR.</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0577.B.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., would reject and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0577.B.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., would reject and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would reject for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0578.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00578 IN RE: STEPHEN MICHAEL SMITH</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0603.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00603 IN RE: SHANTE Y. WELLS</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0603.B.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., would reject and assign reasons.</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0603.B.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., would reject and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would reject for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0604.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00604 IN RE: CHARLES L. DIRKS, III</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0605.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00605 IN RE: MARCUS SPAGNOLETTI</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0606.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00606 IN RE: MARY LEE HOLMES</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0691.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00691 IN RE: SUSAN HEARD CRAWFORD</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0712.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00712 IN RE: FRANCIS SPAGNOLETTI</a></p><h1>Dismissed. Moot. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0293.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00293 IN RE: STEPHEN MICHAEL SMITH</a></p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0496.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00496 ALI GALBREATH VS. TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0601.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00601 IN RE: P. SCHILLING</a> (Parish of Washington)</p><h1>Writ application denied. Moot:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0418.OK.action.pdf">2020-OK-00418 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AARON G. HAUSER</a> (Parish of Beauregard)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1722.KO.action.pdf">2019-KO-01722 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC RICHARDSON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1948.KO.action.pdf">2019-KO-01948 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HOWARD BURL, JR.</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1954.KH.action.pdf">2019-KH-01954 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. REGGIE J. TROSCLAIR</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0409.OC.action.pdf">2020-OC-00409 JACK ADAMS VS. RICK M. SUTTON, AND ALL CONSOLIDATED CASES</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0429.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00429 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AARON G. HAUSER</a> (Parish of Beauregard)<br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0429.K.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant and docket for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0431.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00431 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS VS. PILKO &amp; ASSOCIATES, INC., BEST WALL AND GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION C/W BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS VS. BOLLINGER GULF REPAIR, LLC, BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS. INC., AMERICAN MARINE CORPORATION, TEMPORARY MARINE COMPANY, BARGE OWNERS 1,2, AND 3, KEASBEY &amp; MATTISON COMPANY, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES AB, CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL, MN, OP, QR, ST, UV, AND WX</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, J., recused in case number 2020-C-00431 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0492.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00492 RICHARD PERNICIARO AND ROBERT CLEVELAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF PARATECH, L.L.C. VS. GUY MCINNIS, RAY LAUGA, JR., CASEY W. HUNNICUTT, RICHARD LEWIS, ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT, THE TIMES PICAYUNE, L.L.C, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER BLOCH, AND RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY</a> (Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0504.KO.action.pdf">2020-KO-00504 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COLBY JAMES KINSEY A/K/A COLBY J. KINSEY</a> (Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0505.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00505 ROMIE LEE MARYLAND (DECEASED), ET AL. VS. RUSTON LOUISIANA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER C/W ROMIE LEE MARYLAND (DECEASED), ET AL. VS. RUSTON LOUISIANA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER</a> (Parish of Lincoln)<br />Boddie Jr., J., recused in case number 2020-CC-00505 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0507.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00507 TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. BRUCE FUSELIER, JR. AND TONYA I. GEGENHEIMER</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0516.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00516 INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION VS. FOREVER PESCADORES S.A. PANAMA AND SHIH WEI NAVIGATION CO,. LTD.</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0517.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00517 ROMIE LEE MARYLAND (D), ET AL. VS. RUSTON LOUISIANA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER C/W ROMIE LEE MARYLAND (DECEASED), ET AL. VS. RUSTON LOUISIANA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER</a> (Parish of Lincoln)<br />Boddie Jr., J., recused in case number 2020-CC-00517 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0518.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00518 ROBERT C. REEVES VS. CHRISTOPHER HERTZ, ET AL. C/W PRECIOUS REEVES VS. CHRISTOPHER HERTZ, ET AL. C/W JORGE GONZALES PURON VS. VELA TRANSPORT, LLC, ET AL. C/W ASHLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES VS. ROBERT REEVES, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Martin)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0520.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00520 RYAN DELATTE AND GEORGE LANDER VS. STRICKLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, JAMES C. STRICKLAND, III, GHX INDUSTRIAL, LLC, GHX HOLDINGS, LLC, HOSE SPECIALTY&amp; SUPPLY, LLC, SCOTT ELWOOD AND JIM RILEY</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0521.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00521 REESHAWN ROBINSON INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF MAJOR ROBINSON, MCKENZIE ROBINSON AND MALAYSIA ROBINSON VS. ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, CHAMPAGNE BEVERAGE CO., INC., AND TODD HEWSON</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0727.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-00727 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERROL VICTOR, SR.</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> </div>
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