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<div><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="90%"><tbody><tr valign="top" style=""><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #041</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">7th day of October, 2021</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/2021/21-1450.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01450&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYLER NICHOLAS BENOIT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">12th day of October, 2021</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0634.KD.PC.pdf">2021-KD-00634&nbsp;ANTHONY W. WILLIS VS. MARK T. GARBER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would grant and docket for reasons assigned by Justice Griffin.<br />Crain, J., dissents and would vacate and remand to the trial court for full hearing on constitutionality.<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0634.KD.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., dissents, would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0724.CC.PC.pdf">2021-CC-00724&nbsp;BIANCHINI-FREY, LLC AND KEVIN J. BIANCHINI, PH.D. VS. FRED CHARLES FREY, IV, PH.D.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents.</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0704.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-00704&nbsp;MORGAN CITY LAND AND FUR COMPANY, L.L.C. VS. TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO., L.L.C., ET AL. C/W MORGAN CITY LAND AND FUR COMPANY, L.L.C. VS. TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO., L.L.C., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0708.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-00708&nbsp;CHARLES A. RIVAULT, ARTHUR R. LEJEUNE, CLAUDIA J. LEJEUNE, WILLIAM J. GIBSON, AND AUDUBON TERRACE RESIDENT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION VS. AMERICA HOMELAND, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents.<br />Hughes, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0874.KK.PC.pdf">2021-KK-00874&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN COLEMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KK-00874 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0875.KK.PC.pdf">2021-KK-00875&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER GAGE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><h1>Disbarment imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0575.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-00575&nbsp;IN RE: CHRISTINE Y. VOELKEL</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0575.B.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0694.CC.action.re.pdf">2021-CC-00694&nbsp;IBERVILLE PARISH VS. CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant rehearing.<br />Crichton, J., would grant rehearing.<br />McCallum, J., would grant rehearing.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0382.C.action.re.pdf">2021-C-00382&nbsp;PONTCHARTRAIN NATURAL GAS SYSTEM, K/D/S PROMIX, L.L.C., AND ACADIAN GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM VS. TEXAS BRINE COMPANY, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Assumption)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-C-00382 only.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0447.C.action.re.pdf">2021-C-00447&nbsp;C.S. GAIDRY, INC., AND SCHWING MANAGEMENT, LLC VS. LOW LAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY, AND HARRY BOURG CORPORATION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0845.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-00845&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMIE DEWAYNE HAYNES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0716.CC.PC.pdf">2021-CC-00716&nbsp;THE ESTATE OF JESSE CLARENCE BROWN, SR. VS. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND JIM DONELON IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tensas)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0501.KP.PC.pdf">2021-KP-00501&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KHIRI DANIELS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0650.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-00650&nbsp;ERIC RICHARDSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0723.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-00723&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RENEE TYLER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1024.KP.PC.pdf">2021-KP-01024&nbsp;SCOTT CASSARD VS. JERRY GOODWIN, WARDEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Dunn v. State, 2015-1874 (La. 12/16/16), 207 So.3d 1045.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0891.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00891&nbsp;ADRIAN M. DUNN VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0176.K.action.pdf">2021-K-00176&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLARD ANTHONY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-K-00176 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0561.CI.action.pdf">2021-CI-00561&nbsp;JOE NATHAN TUBBS VS. LOUISIANA BOARD OF PARDONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0563.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00563&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANIEL W. RICHARDSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0563.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0706.CI.action.pdf">2021-CI-00706&nbsp;ROBERT COLLINS VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY &amp; CORRECTIONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0728.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00728&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLARENCE DUDLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0783.KO.action.pdf">2021-KO-00783&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LANCE S. BARTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Acadia)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0788.K.action.pdf">2021-K-00788&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LANCE S. BARTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Acadia)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0791.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-00791&nbsp;BOH BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., L.L.C. VS. ORLEANS LEVEE DISTRICT AND NON-FLOOD PROTECTION ASSET MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0814.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00814&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK STRAUGHTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0844.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00844&nbsp;EUGENE R. GUILBEAUX VS. LUPO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. AND UNITED FIRE &amp; CASUALTY INDEMNITY COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0848.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-00848&nbsp;ETHAN RICKS VS. SOUTHERN SERVICES &amp; EQUIPMENT, INC. (Office of Workers&rsquo; Compensation, District 7)</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0855.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-00855&nbsp;ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT VS. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0855.CC.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0861.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00861&nbsp;PINOLA PRESERVE, L.L.C. VS. STAR B RANCH, L.L.C.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Red River)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0864.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-00864&nbsp;OTIS JOHNSON AND ANTHONY WASHINGTON VS. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0865.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00865&nbsp;NIYOKEY TORREGANO, WIFE OF/AND COURTNEY TORREGANO VS. JAMES COHEN, COREY STEWART, AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY (AN UNKNOWN INSURER)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0880.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00880&nbsp;SEAN HERIGODT VS. THE TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafourche)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0886.CP.action.pdf">2021-CP-00886&nbsp;CURLEY JEFFERSON VS. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0887.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00887&nbsp;ACADIANA RENAL PHYSICIANS, A MEDICAL CORPORATION, ET AL. VS. OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0888.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00888&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERNEAL DAVIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0889.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00889&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRIAN MONDY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0895.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00895&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES CALVIN BELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00895 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0899.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00899&nbsp;ACADIANA RENAL PHYSICIANS, A MEDICAL CORPORATION, ET AL. VS. OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0901.K.action.pdf">2021-K-00901&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORDERREL COOKSEY A/K/A CORDARREL COOKSEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0925.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00925&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK SETH JONES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0926.K.action.pdf">2021-K-00926&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN MANUEL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0948.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00948&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GEORGE ADONIS CARTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Pointe Coupee)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00948 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0962.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00962&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SYLVESTER TRACKLING</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1322.CJ.action.pdf">2021-CJ-01322&nbsp;TRISTAN ROBLING VS. MATTHEW GREATHOUSE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1398.CJ.action.pdf">2021-CJ-01398&nbsp;KATHERINE MABRY KLEINPETER VS. ZACHARY ALLEN RUNGE KLEINPETER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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