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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 #042</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">30th day of October, 2020</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1188.CK.action.pdf">2020-CK-01188 STATE LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF R.W.</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1188.CK.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1188.CK.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">3rd day of November, 2020</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1263.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01263 ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL, L.L.C. AND CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE BREAST SURGERY, L.L.C. VS. LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICE &amp; INDEMNITY COMPANY D/B/A BLUE CROSS &amp; BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA, INC., AND HMO LOUISIANA, INC.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">4th day of November, 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/2020/20-0671.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-00671 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BYRIELLE HEBERT</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam: </h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0567.CK.PC.pdf">2020-CK-00567 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF M.P.</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Genovese, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0780.C.PC.pdf">2020-C-00780 GLORIA'S RANCH, L.L.C. VS. TAUREN EXPLORATION, INC.; CUBIC ENERGY, INC.; WELLS FARGO ENERGY CAPITAL, INC.; AND EXCO USA ASSET, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2020-C-00780 only.<br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0878.K.PC.pdf">2020-K-00878 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD GERMANY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0878.K.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1527.BA.PC.pdf">2019-BA-01527 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-1578</a></p><h1>Joint petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1220.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01220 IN RE: ERIN L. TYRER </a></p><h1>Petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1178.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01178 IN RE: ELZEY JEFFREY PERILLOUX</a></p><h1>Permanent disbarment imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0922.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00922 IN RE: MICHAEL BRIAN RENNIX</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0922.B.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Disbarment imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0761.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00761 IN RE: NICHOLAS ANTHONY BELLARD</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0761.B.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0762.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-00762 IN RE: ROBERT WESLEY MALONE</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0762.B.bjj.dis.pdf">Johnson, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1038.OB.action.pdf">2020-OB-01038 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 19-PDB-090</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1050.OB.action.pdf">2020-OB-01050 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 20-PDB-021</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1050.OB.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See La.S.Ct.R. IX &sect; 6.: </h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0136.K.reh.action.pdf">2020-K-00136 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH SETH THOMAS</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Petitioner has not demonstrated that he sought review in the court(s) below before filing in this Court nor shown the "extraordinary circumstances" that would justify bypassing that level of review. La.S.Ct.R. X &sect; 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0894.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00894 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES CAMPER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0974.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00974 SUCCESSION OF ALBERT E. PITTMAN</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) </p><h1>Writ application denied. Untimely. See La.S.Ct.R. X &sect; 5.:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0871.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00871 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORY MAJOR</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0896.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00896 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES H. PARKER, JR.</a> (Parish of Franklin)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1596.KP.PC.pdf">2019-KP-01596 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLAUDE B. ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1902.KP.PC.pdf">2019-KP-01902 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FRANK JAMES CASTON</a> (Parish of Richland)<br />Boddie Jr., J., recused in case number 2019-KP-01902 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0632.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00632 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARLONE R. BRUMFIELD</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., would grant as to sentence imposed.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0703.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00703 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOUIS RUFFINS, JR.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2020-KH-00703 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0796.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00796 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. OTIS BEDWELL</a> (Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0846.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00846 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL COMERY</a> (Parish of Ascension)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0849.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00849 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WYATT MORGAN</a> (Parish of Franklin)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0875.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00875 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JARVIS MCKINLEY FLEMING</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1487.KP.action.pdf">2019-KP-01487 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JACQULYNE L. SCOTT</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1993.KP.action.pdf">2019-KP-01993 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC ROSS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/19-1993.KP.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Lobrano.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0180.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00180 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARCEL D. THOMPSON</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-KH-00180 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0630.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00630 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD BOSWELL</a> (Parish of Webster)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0644.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00644 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TOBIAS LAMONT WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Vernon)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0658.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00658 FURNELL SEVERIN VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0660.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00660 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VICTOR COVINGTON</a> (Parish of East Feliciana)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0660.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0679.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-00679 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER ARD</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0704.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00704 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DENNIS RAY WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Richland)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0707.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00707 DARWIN YARLS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0725.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00725 EVAN E. COOPER VS. BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE, INC. AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0725.C.jdh.dis.pdf">Hughes, J., dissents and would grant the writ and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0779.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00779 LUCILLE JEFFERSON VS. NICHOLS STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, J., recused in case number 2020-C-00779 only.<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0779.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0850.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00850 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALLEN JAMEL ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0863.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00863 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHEREKITA Y. MOREHEAD</a> (Parish of Caldwell)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0902.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00902 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORNELIUS WILSON</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0957.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00957 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KARL DAVIS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0965.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00965 SARAH GROSS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLASS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND KIMBERLY L. ROBINSON, SECRETARY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0966.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00966 STEPHANIE LEWIS VS. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0967.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00967 RENEE JACKSON &amp; ANTIONE COLEMAN VS. LIBERTY PERSONAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0968.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00968 IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL FOR THE CLAIM OF KAYLA MARLES NEVILLE</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0969.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00969 JOLLY FAMILY LLC VS. MOSAIC LODGE NO. 4728 A/K/A MASONIC LODGE #4723</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0977.OC.action.pdf">2020-OC-00977 STEVENS CONSTRUCTION &amp; DESIGN, L.L.C. VS. ST. TAMMANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-OC-00977 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0978.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00978 DARIUS TROY BARRAS AND JULIE A. BARRAS VS. CARDINAL SERVICES, LLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Iberia)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0978.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />Boddie, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0981.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00981 CHIEL KIMBLE VS. CURAHEALTH NEW ORLEANS, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0982.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00982 SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. VS. KIMBERLY ROBINSON, SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE</a> (Board of Tax Appeals)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-C-00982 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0989.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00989 ROSS AND WALLACE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. VS. TEAM LOGISTICS, INC., AND PITTSBURGH LOGISTICS, INC. D/B/A PLS LOGISTICS SERVICES</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0990.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00990 STEVENS CONSTRUCTION &amp; DESIGN, L.L.C. VS. ST. TAMMANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-C-00990 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-0991.C.action.pdf">2020-C-00991 MICHAEL WILLIAMS VS. GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1005.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01005 GUSTAVE J. LABARRE, JR., ET AL. VS. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Assumption)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01005 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1008.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01008 PATRICK WILLIAMS VS. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1009.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01009 ELAINE T. MARSHALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE MARSHALL LEGACY FOUNDATION AND THE MARSHALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION; PROFESSOR STEPHEN D. COOK; AND E. PIERCE MARSHALL, JR. VS. PRESTON L. MARSHALL</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2020-C-01009 only.<br />Weimer, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1021.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-01021 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DENNIS JEROME BARTIE</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1021.KK.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1022.OC.action.pdf">2020-OC-01022 CINDY AND BLAKE COUVILLION VS. RYAN MATHERNE, D.D.S.</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-OC-01022 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1024.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01024 KHIRY COSEY ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, CORBIN HILLIARD AND ALLYSSA HILLIARD INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REGINALD HILLIARD, JR.; TIARA LIGGINS ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, TAKHIREE HILLIARD INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REGINALD HILLIARD, JR.; TUKEYA JARVIS INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THOMAS HILLIARD; AND DOROTHY JARVIS VS. FLIGHT ACADEMY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC; JAZZ AVIATION, LLC; QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION; CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION, INC.; ABC INSURANCE COMPANY; SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CORPORATION; ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE &amp; SPECIALTY SE; THE ESTATE OF JAMES BIONDO; AND DEF INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1025.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01025 BRADY BASS VS. DISA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC., CONVENIENT CARE, L.L.C. D/B/A TOTAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, RANDY B. BARNETT, D.O., AND PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1027.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01027 SHANE SALATHE VS. THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1035.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01035 LOUISIANA SPECIALTY INSTITUTE VS. COMPLETE HOME HEALTH, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1047.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01047 SUSAN RUSSO MARCHAND, ET AL. VS. TEXAS BRINE COMPANY, LLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Assumption)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01047 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2020/20-1084.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01084 GUSTAVE J. LABARRE, JR., ET AL. VS. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, ET AL</a> (Parish of Assumption)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01084 only.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> </div>
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