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<div><table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="100%"><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">26th day of January, 2022</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application granted. The court of appeal's ruling is reversed and the trial court's ruling regarding the admissibility of the evidence is reinstated:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0185.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-00185&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRYL BRAGGS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-KK-00185 only.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">31st day of January, 2022</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ application transferred to the district court. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0200.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00200&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PRESTON G. DEMOUCHET, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Mary)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">2nd day of February, 2022</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition to Transfer to Disability Inactive Status Granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0215.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-00215&nbsp;IN RE: CYNTHIA ANN LANGSTON STERNBERG</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">8th day of February, 2022</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/2022/21-1670.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01670&nbsp;CARLO CAROLLO, JR., AND FRANK CAROLLO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF CARLO CAROLLO, SR. AND THE ESTATE OF ANGELINA CAROLLO VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1788.K.action.pdf">2021-K-01788&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH JAMES GLEASON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1232.KO.PC.pdf">2021-KO-01232&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEROME GRAY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1793.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-01793&nbsp;KAYLA E'LANA WATSON VS. DANIEL CHRISTOPHER BANGUEL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1816.CJ.PC.pdf">2021-CJ-01816&nbsp;JAMES W. BAKER VS. DANIELLE PERRET</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2021-CJ-01816 only.</p><h1>Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1890.OB.PC.pdf">2021-OB-01890&nbsp;IN RE: PATRICK HALE DEJEAN</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1711.OB.action.pdf">2021-OB-01711&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 21-PDB-027</a></p><h1>Discipline imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1616.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01616&nbsp;IN RE: TRAVIS MITCHELL HILL</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1616.B.jbm.dis.pdf">McCallum, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1819.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01819&nbsp;IN RE: KELLY RAE ENGLERT</a></p><h1>Petition to terminate probation granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/19-1577.BA.PC.pdf">2019-BA-01577&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-151862</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/20-0777.BA.PC.pdf">2020-BA-00777&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN594767</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1902.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01902&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNY JOSEPH DUFFY -AKA- KENNY DUFF</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><h1>Writ application denied. Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Anderson v. State, 2016-0910 (La. 9/15/17), 225 So.3d 459.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1497.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01497&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CARL ANDERSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01497 only.</p><h1>Writ application denied. Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Givens v. State, 17-0238 (La. 4/20/18), 240 So.3d 916.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1873.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01873&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. SHEDRICK GIVENS VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1674.KP.PC.pdf">2021-KP-01674&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER WESTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01674 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1697.KP.PC.pdf">2021-KP-01697&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RANDY DEMOND PARKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1874.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01874&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES CRAWFORD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1877.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01877&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LAVELLE D. DAVIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1903.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01903&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANIEL HEATH KIGHT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1492.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01492&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODNEY HAMILTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1688.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01688&nbsp;LOUISIANA CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION VS. LOUISIANA PILOTAGE FEE COMMISSION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1700.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01700&nbsp;LOUISIANA CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION VS. LOUISIANA PILOTAGE FEE COMMISSION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1719.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01719&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMY RYAN SCHAKE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1737.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01737&nbsp;ROBERT LOMAX VS. TRANSDEV SERVICES, INC. AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1745.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01745&nbsp;ZYDECO'S II, LLC, ZYDECO'S CORP, DUSTIN GAINEY AND ROSEMARIE GAINEY VS. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO CERTIFICATE/POLICY NO. D1180D15012-59633, DAVID BREENAN, DAVE BREENAN INSURANCE., INC., AND BRAISHFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1745.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1755.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01755&nbsp;ZYDECO'S II, LLC, ZYDECO'S CORP., DUSTIN GAINEY AND ROSEMARIE GAINEY VS. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO CERTIFICATE/POLICY NO. D1180D150152-59633, DAVID BRENNAN, DAVE BRENNAN INSURANCE INC., AND BRAISHFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1759.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01759&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RAY MAGEE, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01759 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1759.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1818.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01818&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF ANITA WIMMER MCKLINSKI</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1818.C.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1818.C.jtg.dis.pdf">Genovese, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1828.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01828&nbsp;B.A. KELLY LAND CO., LLC VS. AETHON UNITED BR LP, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br />Hughes, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1835.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01835&nbsp;JENNIFER RICKERSON, ROXANNE DIGGS, JOSEPH ROUNDS, DESARAY JOSEPH, JENISHA ROUNDS AND THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH TRIGGS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH TRIGGS (DECEASED) VS. SHERIF K. SAKLA, STEPHANIE C. REUTHER, THE SAKLA LAW FIRM, APLC, JERRI G. SMITKO, AND SMITKO LAW, APLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1837.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01837&nbsp;DAVID RAY ROBERTSON AND RHODA HUTCHINSON ROBERTSON VS. RICKIE REESE ARLEDGE AND KIMBERLY KIRKLAND ARLEDGE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Carroll)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1839.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01839&nbsp;BETTIE REESE VS. SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1870.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01870&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CALVIN ASHTON THOMAS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01870 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1879.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01879&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN FOX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Assumption)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01879 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1885.K.action.pdf">2021-K-01885&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES BOURGEOIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1886.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01886&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LAWSON STRICKLAND</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Vernon)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1894.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01894&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DALE ROBIN MILLER A/K/A RUSSELL RALSTON A/K/A GEORGE BATHEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01894 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1917.KO.action.pdf">2021-KO-01917&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRYL TATE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0199.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00199&nbsp;ELISE HOWELL VS. OVERTON WALLACE, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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