<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 #047</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">19th day of October, 2022</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Relief denied. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1531.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-01531 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 21-DB-003</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">26th day of October, 2022</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/2022/22-1542.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01542 ACTION RESTORATION, INC. VS. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1587.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01587 ACTION RESTORATION, INC. VS. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">27th day of October, 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1535.CJ.PC.pdf">2022-CJ-01535 KAITLYN LEBOUEF VS. CALEB AGUILLARD</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">1st day of November, 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/2022/22-1072.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01072 SHARON TISDALE VS. DAVID HEDRICK AS SHERIFF OF CONCORDIA PARISH AND MATTHEW MORGAN</a> (Parish of Concordia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1088.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01088 NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, INC. VS. ROBERT A. BAKER AND ELSA M. BAKER</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1059.C.PC.pdf">2022-C-01059 BRYAN ARNOLD RICHMAN, JR. VS. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.</p><h1>Writ application granted in part; denied in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1403.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01403 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SCOTT ERIC HOUSTON</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01403 only.<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01403 only.</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0508.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-00508 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEVIN O'BRIEN ALLEN</a> (Parish of Bossier)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0508.KP.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0508.KP.wjc.dis.pdf">Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0844.CI.PC.pdf">2022-CI-00844 CHARLES BUTLER VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., dissent.<br />Crichton, J., dissent.<br />Crain, J., dissent.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0969.C.PC.pdf">2022-C-00969 J. SCHUYLER MARVIN, 26th JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY VS. ROBERT BERRY, and CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU RECREATION And WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT</a> (Parish of Bossier)<br />Crichton, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1162.C.PC.pdf">2022-C-01162 SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES, INC. VS. CABOT CORPORATION AND CLECO POWER, LLC</a> (Parish of St. Mary)<br />Genovese, J., dissents.</p><h1>Petition for voluntary resignation from the practice of law granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1376.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-01376 IN RE: L. PAUL HOOD, JR.</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1395.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01395 IN RE: CHRISTOPHER SZETO</a><br />Weimer, C.J., would conditionally reject consent discipline.<br />Crichton, J., would conditionally reject consent discipline.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1211.OB.action.pdf">2022-OB-01211 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-010</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered - La.S.Ct.R. X, § 5(b):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0558.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00558 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY WAYNE COTTON</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1125.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01125 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SCOTT ERIC HOUSTON</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01125 only.<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01125 only.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0294.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-00294 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LONNIE KAHOE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1318.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01318 WAFAA ELWAKIL VS. BURLINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, GO AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY AND YECENIA Y. BARRERA</a> (Parish of St. Charles)</p><h1>Writ application denied. Moot:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0990.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00990 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SCOTT ERIC HOUSTON</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00990 only.<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00990 only.</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State v. Reynolds, 2020-00945 (La. 1/12/21), 308 So.3d 288:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0905.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00905 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEFFREY M. REYNOLDS</a> (Parish of Livingston)</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 ex rel. Stevenson v. Cain, 15-1084 (La. 9/25/15), 175 So.3d 392:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1319.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01319 STATE EX REL. BRANDON STEVENSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0742.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00742 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDWARD C. WARREN</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0983.KK.PC.pdf">2022-KK-00983 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMAAL EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1045.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-01045 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AHMON JAVON FABRE</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1116.C.PC.pdf">2022-C-01116 SUCCESSION OF LUCILLE WATTS PATIN, PAMELA SUE PATIN QUANTZ, CHARLEEN PATIN TAYLOR, REBEL KELLEY CAPLINGER, DENIS CURTIN KELLEY, II, DORCAS MARIE KELLEY, KERRY WATTS KELLEY, AND PATIN-KELLEY, LLC VS. BREAZEALE, SACHSE & WILSON, L.L.P., DAVID M. CHARLTON, AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY ("XYZ")</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1123.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-01123 HOUSTON JACKSON VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1146.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01146 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES W. DEAL</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1147.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01147 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEFFERY DWAYNE DUCOTE, SR.</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0617.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00617 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LIONEL DAVIS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0617.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs with reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0812.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00812 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VICTOR L. DURDEN</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00812 only.<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00812 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0866.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00866 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES H. FORREST</a> (Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0938.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00938 DYRANESHIA WARREN, ET AL. VS. HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY; ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Charles)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-C-00938 only.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0941.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00941 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LEONIDAS DEAN LOWRY</a> (Parish of Concordia)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KP-00941 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0941.KP.sjc.grant.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0959.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00959 CELCOG L.L.C. DBA STRAWN'S EAT SHOP TOO, MONJUNI'S OF PORTICO, INC., AIR U SHREVEPORT, LLC, THE BRAIN TRAIN, LLC, AND BEARING SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC. VS. ADRIAN PERKINS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0988.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00988 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY THOMPSON, SR.</a> (Parish of Bossier)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0991.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00991 NORMA VANESSA MARTINEZ VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Weimer, C.J., concurs, finding an adequate remedy on appeal.<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0991.CC.jbm.grant.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0995.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-00995 DENNIS SURGENOR VS. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, STATE OF LA, LSUHSC-NEW ORLEANS, AND DR. WILLIAM RISHER</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1002.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01002 DYRANESHIA WARREN, ET AL. VS. HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Charles)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-C-01002 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1030.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01030 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRYL SMITH</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1031.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01031 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODNEY B. BAHM</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1031.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1060.OC.action.pdf">2022-OC-01060 BRYAN ARNOLD RICHMAN, JR. VS. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1065.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01065 R. T. TALLEY VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-CC-01065 only.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1099.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01099 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARIO JAMAL VILTZ</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1102.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01102 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AVIS WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01102 only.<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01102 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1109.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01109 DEE WAYNE THURMAN VS. JESUS AGUILAR, EMPOWER INSURANCE GROUP, JESUS HERNANDEZ, PEAK PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE, MARY HEFLEBOWER AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1110.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01110 DEE WAYNE THURMAN VS. JESUS AGUILAR, EMPOWER INSURANCE GROUP, JESUS HERNANDEZ, PEAK PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE, MARY HEFLEBOWER AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1111.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01111 VEDA RACHELLE GUYLLETTE, WIFE OF/AND WILLIAM W. JENKINS VS. AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH (AT&T)</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1115.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01115 STATE OF LOUISIANA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF STATE POLICE VS. EXPLO SYSTEMS, INC., CRUM AND FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND SENECA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY C/W EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY A/S/O THE VILLAGE OF DIXIE INN, LOUISIANA VS. EXPLO SYSTEMS, INC., AND CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Webster)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1115.C.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1121.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01121 MARGARET TURNER, ET AL. VS. CAJUN OPERATING COMPANY (OF DELAWARE) D/B/A CHURCH'S CHICKEN, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1130.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01130 JACQUENLINE LEWIS VS. LADARIUS CUTRIGHT, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1131.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01131 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORNELIUS ROSS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1138.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01138 IN RE MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CLAIM OF DENNIS SURGENOR (D), ET AL. VS. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1156.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01156 KRISTA POUNCY VS. ERIC HOLT</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1157.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01157 CURTIS JOSEPH LAWRENCE VS. ASHTON PLANTATION HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.</a> (Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1158.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01158 LONESOME DEVELOPMENT, LLC VS. TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1159.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01159 GEORGE MATTHEW CULBERTSON AND SARAH ELIZABETH CULBERTSON VS. WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC., WELLS FARGO, N.A., WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., STEVE RANNEY, AND MATTHEW KRUEGER</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1160.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01160 MANAGEMENT GROUP FOUR, L.L.C. VS. L B ELECTRIC, L.L.C.</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1163.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01163 SHADIA CAMACHO VS. OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1165.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01165 SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC VS. MONIQUE L. HIBBS, A/K/A MONIQUE HIBBS</a> (Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1168.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01168 STEVE CROOKS, ET AL. VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1169.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01169 JENNY ANN BADEAUX VS. ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 D/B/A ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1172.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01172 CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE VS. GIOVANNI MUCCIACCIARO</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1190.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01190 RICO LEWIS AND KIM LEWIS VS. ERIN WIEBER, PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY, ACME TRUCK LINE, INC., AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY C/W ERIN WIEBER, WIFE OF/AND SCOTT WIEBER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN MACKENZIE WIEBER AND AIDAN WIEBER, AND BRENNAN WIEBER VS. ACME TRUCK LINE, INC., RICO LEWIS, JR., HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1193.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01193 TIFFANY WINES VS. JAMILA HOLLINGSQUEST AND GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY</a> (Parish of Union)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1194.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01194 JOHNNY POURCIAU VS. EARL DEMPSEY PENDARVIS</a> (Parish of Ascension)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1200.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01200 DALE FLYNN, JR. VS. TANGIPAHOA PARISH RECREATION DIST. 39A, NORTH TANGIPAHOA SOCCER ASSOCIATION, TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT, THE LOUISIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION, JODY JOHNSON, MICHAEL LARRY GARAFALO, ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, DEF INSURANCE COMPANY, GHI INSURANCE COMPANY, JKL INSURANCE COMPANY, MNO INSURANCE COMPANY, AND POR INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1217.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01217 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEVONTAE DEMARQUIS COLEMAN</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<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/2022/22-1444.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01444 JAMES W. BAKER VS. DANIELLE PERRET</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-CJ-01444 only.</p><p> </p></div></div>