<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 #046</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><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><p>On the <span class="nrdate">17th day of November, 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 briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1453.CD.action.pdf">2021-CD-01453 THERESA NELSON, ET AL. VS. OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1601.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01601 JASON HAYES, ET AL. VS. UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORT, LLC D/B/A OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT AND OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER, LLC</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">22nd day of November, 2021</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition for transfer to disability inactive status granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1728.OB.PC.pdf">2021-OB-01728 IN RE: DAVID BRIAN GREEN</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">23rd day of November, 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 briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0993.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00993 DEJAUN D. KENDRICK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TUTRIX OF HER MINOR CHILD, JUELZ AMYRION KENDRICK VS. ESTATE OF ANTHONY MICHAEL BARRE, ANGEL C. BARRE, BARBARA C. BARRE AND STANFORD BARRE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0859.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-00859 DIANE MCKERNAN VS. ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, AIG PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY, BRAD BOURG [AND] BOURG INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-C-00859 only.<br />Hughes, J., would deny.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0995.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-00995 ROBERT LAPOINT VS. COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY AND STEPHENS TPS, INC.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.<br />Genovese, J., dissents.<br />Griffin, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1061.KP.PC.pdf">2021-KP-01061 STATE EX REL. TROY KNIGHT VS. CHRIS FREDERICK, WARDEN</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.<br />Griffin, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1171.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-01171 SUCCESSION OF CLADIE J. WADE</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1073.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-01073 APRIL MARKIEWICZ, WIFE OF/AND MARK MARKIEWICZ VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C., PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.C., AND COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION C/W JANET SHEA, WIFE OF/AND ALPHONSE SHEAR VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.; SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.; PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.C.; COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION C/W PATRICIA GRANT WIFE OF/AND RICHARD GRANT; ET. AL., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C., PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.C., SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., AND COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-C-01073 only.<br />Genovese, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1619.CC.PC.pdf">2021-CC-01619 TODD W. FANGUY AND CHRISTY A. FANGUY VS. UV INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. AND DOUGLAS R. FORTUNE</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><h1>Granted and remanded to the court of appeal for briefing, argument and opinion.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1429.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01429 OTIS JONES VS. WHIPS ELECTRIC, LLC, AFRICK CONSTRUCTION, LLC, PARADISE POOLS AND SPAS, INC., AND GREGORY BROWNE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01429 only.<br />Weimer, C.J., would deny.</p><h1>Petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1677.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01677 IN RE: MICHAEL S. BRADLEY</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1677.B.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., concurs.<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1677.B.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Denied. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/19-2016.B.PC.pdf">2019-B-02016 IN RE: JOHN CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1446.B.action.pdf">2021-B-01446 IN RE: JOHN CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1148.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01148 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMY G. STRICKLAND</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1483.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01483 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMY X. RACHAL</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01483 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1485.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01485 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BOBBY LYNN RAY, SR.</a> (Parish of Beauregard)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0705.KH.action.re.pdf">2021-KH-00705 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SAMUEL BARKER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</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 § 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1246.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01246 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ASHTON BIGGS</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0687.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00687 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EUGENE DARRYL MCKNIGHT</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00687 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0757.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00757 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EUGENE DARRYL MCKNIGHT</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00757 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0825.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-00825 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDREW WEARY</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-00825 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0825.KH.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-0863.C.action.pdf">2021-C-00863 DIANE MCKERNAN VS. ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, AIG PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY, BRAD BOURG [AND] BOURG INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-C-00863 only.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1038.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01038 GARY JONES VS. TOWN OF GUEYDAN</a> (Parish of Vermilion)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1038.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1071.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01071 APRIL MARKIEWICZ, WIFE OF/AND MARK MARKIEWICZ VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, LLC, PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.C., COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION C/W JANET SHEA, WIFE OF/AND ALPHONSE SHEA VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C, SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.L., COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION C/W PATRICIA GRANT WIFE OF/ AND RICHARD GRANT; ET AL., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED VS. SUN CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C., PENN MILL LAKES, L.L.C., SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., AND COOPER ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-C-01071 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1075.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01075 SUCCESSION OF RAYMOND ROY GENDRON, SR.</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1112.K.action.pdf">2021-K-01112 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD P. BURNS</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-K-01112 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1134.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01134 TARA JEFFERSON ROBINSON AND NORRENCE ROBINSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, S.R. VS. DARYL MITCHELL, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1144.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01144 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WALLACE DUCOTE</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1215.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01215 DOUGLAS FREEMAN VS. TURN SERVICES, L.L.C. & ASSOCIATED TERMINALS AT GLOBALPLEX, LLC TURN SERVICES, L.L.C. & ASSOCIATED TERMINALS AT GLOBALPLEX, LLC</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1239.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01239 ERNEST SAM VS. DARRYL VANNOY, WARDEN, LSP</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1243.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01243 FURNELL SEVERIN VS. DARRYL VANNOY, WARDEN, LSP</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1248.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01248 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRADLEY BERRY</a> (Parish of Richland)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant to address the retroactivity of Ramos v. Louisiana, 140 S.Ct. 1390, 206 L.Ed. 2d 583 (2020) under the laws of Louisiana.<br />Griffin, J., would grant to address the retroactivity of Ramos v. Louisiana, 140 S.Ct. 1390, 206 L.Ed. 2d 583 (2020) under the laws of Louisiana.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1265.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01265 JERMAINE ERIC FAVORS VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PRISON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1269.KO.action.pdf">2021-KO-01269 DONALD FORD VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1294.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01294 SHON R. DEVILLE, ET AL. VS. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION, ET AL. C/W ANTHONY DEVILLE, ET AL. VS. BROCK J. BEGNAUD, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1317.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01317 AMILLIAN ALONDA BLAND VS. PREMIER PRODUCE, LLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1334.K.action.pdf">2021-K-01334 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN ANTONIO WALKER</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1338.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01338 CARROLLTON & OAK, LLC VS. NGA NGUYEN A/K/A KATHY NGUYEN D/B/A PHO BISTREAUX RESTAURANT AND JOSEPH M. NGUYEN AND TIN NGUYEN</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01338 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1339.OC.action.pdf">2021-OC-01339 JAMES CRAIG HEBRON VS. LASALLE LUMBER COMPANY, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1340.CK.action.pdf">2021-CK-01340 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF C.L.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1341.OC.action.pdf">2021-OC-01341 JAMES CRAIG HEBRON VS. LASALLE LUMBER COMPANY, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1380.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01380 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. REGIMEND JAMONE BERNARD</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1383.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01383 ROBERT JAMES LEE GUIDRY VS. WORKNET 2000, INC., GAIENNIE LUMBER COMPANY, LLC, AND JOSEPH W. JOHN</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1386.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01386 CLAUDIA BARTON VS. BURGER KING CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1386.CC.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1387.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01387 CHARLES BARNES HAYES, JR. AND PATRICIA JEAN KERNAN HAYES VS. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-C-01387 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1388.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01388 REMOTE MD, LLC; ELITE HEALTHCARE, LLC; AND PELICAN STATE OUTPATIENT CENTER, LLC VS. WENDY RIOS WOOD</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1392.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01392 MARLON WASHINGTON VS. SERGEANT TERRY LEE WILSON; AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY C/W WENDELL MARTIN VS. SERGEANT TERRY LEE WILSON; AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, LOUISIANA STATE PRISON</a> (Parish of West Feliciana)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1393.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01393 GULF WAVE OYSTERS, INC., BAYOU CANARD, INC., ALTHEA LYNN JURISICH, MITCHELL B. JURISICH, SR., MITCHELL B. JURISICH, JR., FRANK JURISICH, GRASSHOPPER OYSTERS, INC., PELICAN ISLAND OYSTERS, INC., PRINCE CHARMING, INC., & SHELL ISLAND, INC. VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1394.OC.action.pdf">2021-OC-01394 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. KELLY BEASLEY VS. GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, JOHN BEL EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1404.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01404 MARLON WASHINGTON VS. SERGEANT TERRY LEE WILSON; AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY C/W WENDELL MARTIN VS. SERGEANT TERRY LEE WILSON; AND STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, LOUISIANA STATE PRISON</a> (Parish of West Feliciana)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1408.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01408 DIAMOND FIELDS AND GERALD SANFORD VS. OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - KENNER, L.L.C., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1410.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01410 IN RE MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CLAIM OF ALEX LANE (D), ET AL. VS. NEXION HEALTH AT MINDEN, INC., D/B/A MEADOWVIEW HEALTH & REHAB CENTER</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1412.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01412 DR. MICHAEL ST. ROMAIN VS. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1412.CC.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1413.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01413 SHON R. DEVILLE, ET AL. VS. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION, ET AL. C/W ANTHONY DEVILLE, ET AL. VS. BROCK J. BEGNAUD, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1416.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01416 DR. MICHAEL ST. ROMAIN VS. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1418.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01418 OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY VS. PARTIN ROOFING, LLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)<br />Genovese, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1427.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01427 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BENSON HARRISON O'BRIEN, III</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1428.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01428 STANLEY R. PALOWSKY, III, ET AL. VS. ALLYSON CAMPBELL</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01428 only.<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01428 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1430.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01430 MARCUS RANDALL VS. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE, LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION, HERMAN BRISTER, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAB SCHOOL, EDDIE BONINE, TERRANCE WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1431.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01431 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOLITA M. JACKSON</a> (Parish of Jackson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1433.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01433 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY HOWARD, IV</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1441.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01441 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIE THOMAS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1441.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2021/21-1448.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01448 RITA GARLINGTON WEEKLEY CHAPMAN LEGER, ET AL. VS. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GSAMP TRUST 2004-SEA-2</a> (Parish of Grant)</p><p> </p></div></div>