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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 #007</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">17th day of February, 2021</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/2021/20-1409.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01409 BRENDA BERGERON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND, DONALD BERGERON VS. DONALD RICHARDSON, M.D. AND PAUL HUBBELL, III, M.D.</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1471.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01471 BILLIE COOK VS. SHARON SULLIVAN</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><h1>Application for rehearing granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1002.C.PC.pdf">2020-C-01002 DODSON &amp; HOOKS, APLC VS. THE LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND, INC. "CAPFUND" C/W THE LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND, INC. (CAPFUND) VS. DODSON &amp; HOOKS, APLC</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><h1>Conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/19-1720.BA.PC.pdf">2019-BA-01720 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-946017</a></p><h1>Joint petition for transfer to disability inactive status granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/21-0188.OB.PC.pdf">2021-OB-00188 IN RE: KEVIN MICHAEL STEEL</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1272.B.PC.pdf">2020-B-01272 IN RE: CARL BINUS DUKE, JR.</a></p><h1>Not considered. Not timely filed. See Supreme Court Rule XIX, &sect; 30(C):</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1316.OB.action.pdf">2020-OB-01316 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 20-PDB-044</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1213.OB.action.pdf">2020-OB-01213 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD 20-PDB-031 &amp; 20-PDB-032</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant and remand.<br />Genovese, J., would grant and remand.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and remand.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1401.OB.action.pdf">2020-OB-01401 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DEICISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 20-PDB-043</a></p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1328.KK.PC.pdf">2020-KK-01328 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLARENCE BILLY BURKETTE</a> (Parish of East Feliciana)<br />Crichton, J., dissents.<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1373.C.PC.pdf">2020-C-01373 WILLIAM VANCE VS. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC</a> (Parish of Natchitoches)<br />Hughes, J., would deny.<br /><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1373.C.jtg.deny.pdf">Genovese, J., would deny.</a><br /><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1373.C.wjc.con.pdf">Crain, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0014.KP.PC.pdf">2020-KP-00014 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SONNY JAMES CASTON</a> (Parish of Richland)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1481.KH.PC.pdf">2020-KH-01481 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALLEN ODELL WOODS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Untimely filed pursuant to La.S.Ct.R. X &sect; 5:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0895.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00895 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES MATTHEW JOYNER</a> (Parish of Bienville)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0908.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00908 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES MATTHEW JOYNER</a> (Parish of Bienville)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1164.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01164 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MOSES TATTEN</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Moot:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1360.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01360 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GABRIEL O. HUNTER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Gordon v. State, 19 1594 (La. 7/17/20), 298 So.3d 153:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0842.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00842 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CURTIS GORDON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Fox v. State, 17 1926 (La. 1/18/19), 261 So.3d 777:</h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1476.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01476 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN FOX</a> (Parish of West Feliciana)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2020-KH-01476 only.</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/2021/20-0701.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00701 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEITH PATTERSON</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2020-KH-00701 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0855.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00855 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALBERT ROBERTSON</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0889.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00889 HENRY MONTGOMERY VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0900.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00900 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DENNIS RAY DAVIS, JR.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2020-KH-00900 only.</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/2021/20-0910.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00910 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TILLMAN TERREBONNE</a> (Parish of Grant)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0946.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-00946 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEITH SINCLAIR BARRON</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1100.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01100 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEFFERY JONTRELL JOSEPH CORP SOLE D/B/A JONTRELL JOSEPH JEFFERY</a> (Parish of St. James)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1103.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01103 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ASHRAF KHALIL</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2020-KH-01103 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1165.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01165 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIK TRACZYK</a></p><h1>Writ application denied: </h1><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-0109.K.action.pdf">2020-K-00109 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERMAINE NORMAN</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1032.K.action.pdf">2020-K-01032 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICKY ARMENTOR</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1189.K.action.pdf">2020-K-01189 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES DAVID BURGESS</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1323.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01323 CATHY DERBONNE VS. STATE POLICE COMMISSION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1406.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01406 DARRON BRAGG VS. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, BATON ROUGE COMMUTER SERVICE, L.L.C., IVORY J. HAYES, AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1410.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01410 NORMAN MOUILLE &amp; MOLLY MOUILLE VS. TORANCE GLENN JONES, II, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Pointe Coupee)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1432.C.action.pdf">2020-C-01432 RAMON RODRIGUEZ VS. NOLA MOTOR CLUB, L.L.C. AND NEW YORK MARINE &amp; GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.<br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1438.OC.action.pdf">2020-OC-01438 GERALD THRASH VS. DR. RYAN GONZALES</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1439.OC.action.pdf">2020-OC-01439 GERALD THRASH VS. DR. RYAN GONZALES</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1440.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01440 VERONICA BILLEADEAU, ET AL. VS. DR. KONDILO SKIRLIS-ZAVALA, ET AL. C/W BRANDI BILLEAUDEAU, ET AL. VS. OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2020-CC-01440 only.<br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1459.K.action.pdf">2020-K-01459 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TORY N. CLARK</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1461.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01461 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY BANNISTER</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1464.KH.action.pdf">2020-KH-01464 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ZANNIE NEAL</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1464.KH.jwl.dis.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by C.J. Weimer.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1484.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01484 HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND RUBICON, LLC VS. PRAXAIR, INC.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1489.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01489 DAWN ELAYNE SEIF, INDIVIDUALLY AND OBO HER MINOR CHILD, JAMES ANDREW SEIF, LISA BLAYLOCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND OBO HER MINOR CHILDREN ANNABELLE RUTH BLAYLOCK AND EVELYN MARIE BLAYLOCK, DESTINY FLYNN, INDIVIDUALLY AND OBO HER MINOR CHILD LEILANI M. FLYNN, LIUSA BAWOL, JENNA KEMP, INDIVIDUALLY AND OBO HER MINOR CHILDREN, MAKENZIE KEMP AND WESLEY KEMP VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT AND LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1490.CC.action.pdf">2020-CC-01490 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-01490 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1495.KK.action.pdf">2020-KK-01495 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOUIS POLKEY</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/20-1505.KO.action.pdf">2020-KO-01505 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FRANCIS X. ROSS, JR.</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/21-0027.KO.action.pdf">2021-KO-00027 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COREY WOODS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/21-0041.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00041 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOUIS BRADY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00041 only.</p><p><a href="/Opinions/2021/21-0056.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00056 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GABRIEL O. HUNTER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> </div>
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