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<div><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 #025</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">1st day of June, 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/2022/22-0214.K.action.pdf">2022-K-00214&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KYRAN JAVON VAUGHN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0402.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00402&nbsp;FAITH A. BOUDOIN VS. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, AMEX ASSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, TERESA FUHRMAN, AND TRENT R. FURHMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0402.CC.wjc.dis.pdf">Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0514.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00514&nbsp;JULIE RUNKLE VS. LOUISIANA UROLOGY, LLC, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would deny the writ.<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0514.CC.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0514.CC.wjc.con.pdf">Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0514.CC.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1415.BA.PC.pdf">2021-BA-01415&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-1482</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1415.BA.jlw.cipdip.pdf">Weimer, C.J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Hughes, J., would admit without conditions.<br />Genovese, J., concurs with admission, but dissents from the requisite adjunct conditions.<br />Griffin, J., concurs with admission without conditions.</p><h1>Granted for the sole purpose of remanding to Office of Disciplinary Counsel for review by Chief Disciplinary Counsel. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0610.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-00610&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NOS. 22-INT-0484 &amp; 22-INT-0486</a></p><h1>Application for reconsideration granted. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1602.KP.action.re.pdf">2021-KP-01602&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES ANTHONY BELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01602 only.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-0474.KP.action.re3.pdf">2021-KP-00474&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DOUGLAS ROBERTSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-00474 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1489.KH.action.re.pdf">2021-KH-01489&nbsp;NATHAN PETTUS VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1969.KH.action.re.pdf">2021-KH-01969&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN LEE BLACK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01969 only.<br />Hughes, J., Concurs. Applicant must supply the documents to support his claim.</p><h1>Writ application not considered - Not timely filed. See Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(d):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0567.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00567&nbsp;MICHAEL GUILLORY VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Griffin, J., would consider the merits.</p><h1>Writ application denied. Moot - See State v. Beckley, 18-0386 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/18/19), 273 So.3d 503, writ denied, 19-1003 (La. 12/10/19), 285 So.3d 490:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0464.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-00464&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANIEL BECKLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0501.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00501&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODERICK WHITE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0525.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-00525&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FLOYD COLDMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0542.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00542&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CODY DANTIN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafourche)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00542 only.</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1476.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01476&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROLONDO STEWART</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1919.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01919&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC L. BOLTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1975.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01975&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BENJAMIN MORRIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1977.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01977&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL CARTER</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1977.KH.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Chief Justice Weimer.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1978.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01978&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LEROY TURNER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1979.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01979&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENDALL MICHAEL DELANEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/21-1979.KH.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Chief Justice Weimer.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0371.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00371&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARTY LEJEUNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Acadia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0384.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00384&nbsp;WALLACE DUCOTE VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0385.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00385&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERALD J. JENKINS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0393.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00393&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL BROOKS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0409.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00409&nbsp;KENNETH GREGORY FOSTER VS. CENTRAL BOAT RENTALS, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0409.CC.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0411.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00411&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROY OWENS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0432.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00432&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES J. SPIKES, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0463.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00463&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTOINE WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0466.K.action.pdf">2022-K-00466&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN JAMES EDMOND, JR. A/K/A JOHNNY JAMES EDMOND, JR. A/K/A JOHN EDMOND, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0466.K.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., additionally concurs for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0499.K.action.pdf">2022-K-00499&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER MCREA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0512.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00512&nbsp;ROSA TABORA QUIROZ VS. WAL-MART LOUISIANA, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0561.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00561&nbsp;MINDI MAPES AND DONALD MAPES, III, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE DECEASED PATIENT, DONALD R. MAPES VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION; UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0566.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00566&nbsp;JONATHAN WALLACE GURR VS. ROBERT PORTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTOR OF HIS MINOR CHILD R.P., BOH BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., L.L.C., AND/OR JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, L.L.C., BONE SAFETY SIGNS, LLC, SAFEAUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEF INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0566.CC.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Justice Hughes.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0568.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00568&nbsp;JONATHAN WALLACE GURR VS. ROBERT PORTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTOR OF HIS MINOR CHILD R.P., BOH BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., L.L.C., AND/OR JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, L.L.C., BONE SAFETY SIGNS, LLC, SAFEAUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEF INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0566.CC.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Justice Hughes.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0569.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-00569&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIE YOUNGBLOOD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0573.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00573&nbsp;JEANENE VIOLA AND ROY VIOLA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR DECEASED SON, RICHARD VIOLA VS. PINECREST SUPPORTS AND SERVICES CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS OF LOUISIANA, ST. FRANCIS CABRINI HOSPITAL, AND DR. MANOHAR MARMARAJ</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0587.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00587&nbsp;YOLANDE SCHEXNAYDER &amp; SON, INC. VS. PARISH OF ST. JAMES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. James)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0588.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00588&nbsp;KATHRYN MCDONALD, IN HER CAPACITY AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ELIJAH KOL GRAY VS. COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC.; COMSTOCK OIL &amp; GAS-LOUISIANA, LLC; PROFRAC SERVICES, LLC; SANDBOX LOGISTICS, LLC; MODRIQUES ROOTS; DRIQ &amp; TIFF'S TRUCKING, LLC; AND MENCAR, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0591.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00591&nbsp;MARVEL HUGHES VS. MELANIE DOTSON, GORDON DOTSON AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0594.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00594&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF TROY L. DERAMUS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0599.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00599&nbsp;RIGOBERTO RAMIREZ VS. RAMMOY ST. LAMMONTH LAWRENCE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0600.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-00600&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD JAMES GRIFFIN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0606.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00606&nbsp;ADVANCED MEDICAL REHAB, L.L.C. VS. SHELBY MANTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0608.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00608&nbsp;ADRENA S. FREEMAN VS. OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION, DR. GEORGE M. FUHRMAN, TOURO INFIRMARY AND DR. CATHY SWAIN- JONES, M.D.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0614.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00614&nbsp;ST. GEORGE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 4524, JOSHUA HARRELL, KRISTOPHER PEEL, JASON TURNER, DAVID HEBERT, TRAVIS MOORE, JACOB CROW, BLAKE BOURGEOIS, CHELSEA BLOUNT VS. ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2, AND GERARD TARLETON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS FIRE CHIEF</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0676.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-00676&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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