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<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="100%"><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 #008</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>On the <span class="nrdate">10th day of February, 2022</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1 style="font-size:1em;text-decoration-line:underline;">Transferred to interim disability inactive status. See order.:</h1><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0226.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-00226&nbsp;IN RE: CORRIE RUTH GALLIEN</a></p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0256.CD.action.pdf">2022-CD-00256&nbsp;CHYNA ANDREWS, ET AL. VS. LATOYA CANTRELL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">15th 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/2022/21-1336.K.action.pdf">2021-K-01336&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LADARIOUS BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Union)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1814.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01814&nbsp;NUCOR STEEL LOUISIANA, LLC VS. ST. JAMES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND NESHELLE NOGESS IN HER CAPACITY AS TAX ADMINISTRATOR OF ST. JAMES PARISH TAX AGENCY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. James)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1893.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01893&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. REGINALD REDDICK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1124.C.PC.pdf">2021-C-01124&nbsp;GARRETT BASS VS. CHRISTOPHER SEPULVADO, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Sabine)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.<br />Griffin, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1596.KK.PC.pdf">2021-KK-01596&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAMON CAIN, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1534.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01534&nbsp;IN RE: FRANCES ROBINSON SMITH</a><br />Genovese, J., would reject the joint petition.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1200.KH.action.re.pdf">2021-KH-01200&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL SHULARK A/K/A FRANK M. SHULARK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1271.C.action.re.pdf">2021-C-01271&nbsp;TARLTON BERNARD AND ADDISON PROVOST VS. BFI WASTE SERVICE, LLC, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, PERMANENT GENERAL ASSURANCE CORPORATION, HAROLD COMEAUX, II, AND VAN R. DAVIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1445.CC.action.re.pdf">2021-CC-01445&nbsp;THOMAS AND KEITH SAM VS. LOUISIANA RACING COMMISSION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Application for rehearing not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, section 5:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1171.C.action.re.pdf">2021-C-01171&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF CLADIE J. WADE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Writ application denied. Plaintiffs have an adequate remedy on appeal:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1875.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01875&nbsp;CAROLYN BRINDELL, ET AL. VS. CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND FRICTION, INC., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1875.CC.jtg.con.pdf">Genovese, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1876.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01876&nbsp;CAROLYN BRINDELL, ET AL. VS. CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND FRICTION, INC., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1876.CC.jtg.con.pdf">Genovese, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review and fails to show that any exception permits his successive filing. See State v. Stewart, 18-2029 (La. 9/6/19), 277 So.3d 1173:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1937.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01937&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEITH STEWART</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1929.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01929&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEVIN LAMAR PITTS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Franklin)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1675.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01675&nbsp;BRETT GERALD VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1690.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01690&nbsp;BLAIRE DUHON VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY &amp; CORRECTIONS, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1696.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01696&nbsp;ENGINE 22, LLC VS. LAND &amp; STRUCTURE, L.L.C. CONSOLIDATED WITH: LAND &amp; STRUCTURE, L.L.C. VS. MARIE EVA YAEGER KERN, MARIE FRANCIS KERN CUCULLU, ENGINE 22, L.L.C., GKSIR, L.L.C., GREGORY K. SURREY, DAVID POSNER, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1760.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01760&nbsp;DARNELL HARRISON VS. ASSOCIATED GRAIN TERMINALS, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1766.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01766&nbsp;LEDELL ROBINSON VS. ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC., OLAMETER CORPORATION, AND ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1790.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01790&nbsp;AKIL AZIZ VS. DR. MICHAEL L. BURNELL, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1790.C.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1790.C.jbm.dis.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and assign reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1799.KO.action.pdf">2021-KO-01799&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VICTOR LUIS AVILA RAMOS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1803.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01803&nbsp;LEDELL ROBINSON VS. ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC., OLAMETER CORPORATION, AND ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1825.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01825&nbsp;IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF SHAWN BORYCA C/W SHAWN BORYCA VS. UNKNOWN EMPLOYEES OF AND THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C. D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC, AND KYLE DICKSON, M.D., JOSEPH KOVELESKIE, M.D., CHARLES COX III, M.D., RYAN HANSON, M.D., SUSAN MAIORANA, R.N., SANDRA G. SMITH, R.N., LAURIE MCNEAL, R.N. AND LISA DONELON, R.N.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1832.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01832&nbsp;IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF SHAWN BORYCA C/W SHAWN BORYCA VS. UNKNOWN EMPLOYEES OF AND THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C. D/B/A TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC, AND KYLE DICKSON, M.D., JOSEPH KOVELESKIE, M.D., CHARLES COX III, M.D., RYAN HANSON, M.D., SUSAN MAIORANA, R.N., SANDRA G. SMITH, R.N., LAURIE MCNEAL, R.N. AND LISA DONELON, R.N.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1846.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01846&nbsp;PARISH OF ST. CHARLES THROUGH THE DEPT. OF PLANNING &amp; ZONING VS. LISA N. CAREY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1849.KK.action.pdf">2021-KK-01849&nbsp;LAWRENCE SLY VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1851.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01851&nbsp;JOHN C. CENTANNI, JR. VS. EVABLANCHE MARY CENTANNI</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1852.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01852&nbsp;JODY ALAN GOLDSTEIN VS. CHATEAU ORLEANS, INC., LEISURE MANAGEMENT, LTD., AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1855.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01855&nbsp;LAKEFRONT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY VS. J &amp; J PARTNERS, L.L.C.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2021-C-01855 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1864.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01864&nbsp;DONALD R. MODICUE VS. PRINCE OF PEACE AUTO SALE, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1872.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01872&nbsp;MICHELLE WILLIAMS AND NICOLE WILLIAMS GROSS VS. CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., AND THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1882.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01882&nbsp;HARRY B. BROWN VS. MARCELO OLVERA, OLVERA'S CONCRETE, INC.; OLVERA'S CONCRETE LOUISIANA, INC.; STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY; AND ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)<br />Genovese, J., would grant for the reasons set forth in Judge Guidry's dissent.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for the reasons set forth in Judge Guidry's dissent.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1888.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01888&nbsp;JOHN JOSEPH VACCARELLA VS. LISA DANSFLOR VACCARELLA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1892.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01892&nbsp;IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF SHAWN BORYCA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1896.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01896&nbsp;JEFFERY FUNDERBURK VS. M &amp; T PROPERTY MANAGEMENT L.L.C., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1904.CC.action.pdf">2021-CC-01904&nbsp;CAMERON SOULE VS. WOODWARD DESIGN + BUILD, LLC, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01904 only.<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2021-CC-01904 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1907.C.action.pdf">2021-C-01907&nbsp;DWAYNE STANTON VS. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC, SIGUR CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AUSI BUILDERS &amp; CONSTRUCTION, LLC, HOTEL INVESTORS, LLC, AND EXPOTEL HOSPITALITY - HIM, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1912.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01912&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK L. CARMACK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1930.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01930&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RONNIE YORK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1936.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01936&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WYATT MORGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Franklin)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1938.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01938&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH R. DILLARD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1947.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01947&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON LAVERGNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01947 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1948.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01948&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JESSE JAMES CASTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Carroll)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1950.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01950&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOCELYN B. DOOLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1955.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01955&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KARL MICHAEL HOWARD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01955 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0060.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00060&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON LAVERGNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00060 only.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div>
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