<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 #002</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><!-- InstanceEndEditable --> <p> </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> </p><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="NRBODY" --> <p>On the <span class="nrdate">14th day of January, 2021</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Interim disqualification denied. See Order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1492.O.PC.pdf">2020-O-01492 IN RE: CONFIDENTIAL PARTY</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1492.O.jlw.dis.pdf">Weimer, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Chief Justice Weimer.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">20th day of January, 2021</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0754.KK.PC.pdf">2020-KK-00754 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HAMILTON WILLIAM BYNOG</a> (Parish of Natchitoches)<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1229.C.PC.pdf">2020-C-01229 MICHAEL L. THOMASSIE AND LINDA A. THOMASSIE VS. AMEDISYS LA AQUISITIONS, LLC D/B/A METRO PREFERRED HOME CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY</a> (Parish of Livingston)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1338.CC.PC.pdf">2020-CC-01338 BARBARA CAMPBELL VS. SEASIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, LLC, SEASIDE HEALTHCARE, LLC, SEASIDE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC, JANE DOE AND MARKEL INSURANCE</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1125.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01125 IN RE: KEVIN P. KLEINPETER</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1125.B.jlw.cipdip.pdf">Weimer, C.J., concurs in part, dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1298.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01298 IN RE: WESLEY T. BISHOP</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1177.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01177 IN RE: DONALD JOSEPH MELANCON</a></p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1203.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01203 IN RE: SUZAN EDWINA JACKSON</a></p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied: </h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0159.BA.action.re.pdf">2020-BA-00159 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-811</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0217.CI.action.re.pdf">2020-CI-00217 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSEPH MCKINNEY</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant reconsideration.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered - See La.S.Ct.R. IX § 6:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0499.KH.action.re.pdf">2020-KH-00499 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NOVELL CAMPBELL</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 6:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0990.C.action.re.pdf">2020-C-00990 STEVENS CONSTRUCTION & 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-C-00990 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1121.C.action.re.pdf">2020-C-01121 STEIN ENGINEERS, INC. VS. BAYOU COUNTRY ASSOCIATES, LLC, JOHN B. BRUMFIELD, JR. AND JOHN B. BRUMFIELD, JR., A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Untimely filed pursuant to La.S.Ct.R. X § 5:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0903.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00903 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ARTHUR NICHOLAS</a> (Parish of Ascension)</p><h1>Motion to withdraw writ application granted. See Order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1430.CC.PC.pdf">2020-CC-01430 DOUGLAS BAGWELL VS. QUALITY EASEL COMPANY, INC., AND JAMES E. DUGDALE, JR.</a> (Parish of Lincoln)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01430 only.</p><h1>Writ application denied. Motion for extension of time denied as moot:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1275.K.action.pdf">2020-K-01275 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JIMMIE J. JENKINS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0453.KP.PC.pdf">2020-KP-00453 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH MARTIN</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0665.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00665 CLIFTON RAYE VS. N. BURL CAIN, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0669.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00669 CODY BROWN VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0882.KP.PC.pdf">2020-KP-00882 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD A. WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0904.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-00904 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY MCKITHERN</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2020-KH-00904 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1097.KP.PC.pdf">2020-KP-01097 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JON WRAY BAUMBERGER</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1375.KK.PC.pdf">2020-KK-01375 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PAUL RIZZUTO</a> (Parish of Ascension)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/19-0869.K.action.pdf">2019-K-00869 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LERON MELECHI CALLOWAY</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2019-K-00869 only.<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/19-2061.CI.action.pdf">2019-CI-02061 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY G. BAILEY</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0469.KP.action.pdf">2020-KP-00469 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH MARTIN</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0585.CI.action.pdf">2020-CI-00585 RONNIE M. LYLES VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2020-CI-00585 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0643.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-00643 THE SUCCESSION OF FREDERICK P. HEISLER AND REGINA B. HEISLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF FREDERICK P. HEISLER VS. GIROD LOANCO, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0949.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00949 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GRACE TROSCLAIR</a> (Parish of Grant)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1130.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01130 REGINA B. HEISLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE/EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF FREDERICK P. HEISLER VS. GIROD LOANCO, LLC</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1230.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01230 CINDY SHIRLEY MCCONNELL VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA AND/OR LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1238.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01238 PRIORITY HOSPITAL GROUP, INC. VS. JAMES MANNING, PATHWAY HEALTHCARE, LLC, PATHWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF BOSSIER, LLC AND DAN BOB TURNER</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1261.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01261 MICHAEL L. THOMASSIE AND LINDA A. THOMASSIE VS. AMEDISYS LA AQUISITIONS, L.L.C., D/B/A METRO PREFERRED HOME CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY</a> (Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1315.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01315 BRADLEY & TRACEY DAY, ET AL. VS. ELVIS DEAN THOMPSON, ET AL. C/W TERESA JEFFRIES VS. PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. C/W FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, ET AL. VS. GRAHAM TRUCKING, INC., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1319.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01319 SUCCESSION OF MILTON TALMADGE FOGG, SR.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1320.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01320 RUBY GATLIN BICKHAM AND WILBUR HAYES BICKHAM VS. CHARLES REGAN TOON AND PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1324.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01324 REGINA B. HEISLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSION REPRESENTATIVE/EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF FREDERICK P. HEISLER VS. GIROD LOANCO, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1326.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01326 DENNIS MINOR VS. SGT. JORDAN AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a> (Parish of Iberville)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1339.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01339 NUMA C. HERO & SON, LLP VS. BRIT UW LIMITED AND CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S LONDON, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1343.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01343 KIMBERLY L. ROBINSON, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEOPARDY PRODUCTIONS, INC.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1353.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01353 FRANK RAYMOND VS. CITY OF NATCHITOCHES AND NATCHITOCHES PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #1</a> (Parish of Natchitoches)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1431.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01431 DOUGLAS BAGWELL VS. QUALITY EASEL COMPANY, INC. & JAMES E. DUGDALE, JR.</a> (Parish of Lincoln)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01431 only.</p><p> </p><p> </p><!-- InstanceEndEditable --> </div>