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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 #051</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">17th 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 denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1470.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01470&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LIONEL LARRY HARDY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">22nd 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/2022/22-1288.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01288&nbsp;1026 CONTI HOLDING, LLC VS. 1025 BIENVILLE, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1349.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01349&nbsp;CAJUN CONTI LLC, CAJUN CUISINE 1 LLC, AND CAJUN CUISINE LLC D/B/A OCEANA GRILL VS. CERTAIN UNDERWRITER AT LLOYD'S, LONDON AND GOVERNOR JOHN B. EDWARDS IN HIS CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Petition for voluntary resignation from the practice of law granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1523.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-01523&nbsp;IN RE: NICHOLAS GREENE</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1237.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01237&nbsp;IN RE: DAVID A. CAPASSO</a><br />Hughes, J., dissents and would impose a lesser sanction.<br />Griffin, J., dissents and would impose a lesser sanction.</p><h1>Remanded for further investigation. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1328.OB.PC.pdf">2022-OB-01328&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-034</a><br />Weimer, C.J., dissents and would deny the appeal.<br />Crichton, J., dissents and would deny the appeal.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0892.OB.action.re.pdf">2022-OB-00892&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 21-PDB-071</a></p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1035.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-01035&nbsp;OTIS JONES VS. WHIPS ELECTRIC, LLC, AFRICK CONSTRUCTION, LLC, PARADISE POOLS AND SPAS, INC., AND GREGORY BROWNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2022-CC-01035 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><h1>Writ granted for the sole purpose of transferring the matter to the district court and ordering the district court to allow applicant a reasonable amount of time to file a notice of intent to apply for supervisory review of the district court's June 12, 2021 denial of his application for post-conviction relief:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0615.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00615&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NATE WALKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0814.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00814&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NATE WALKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)</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 &sect; 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1133.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01133&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELBERT O'BANION</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1135.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01135&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAHVER HOOKS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1140.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01140&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PAUL KENNITH LANDRY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1141.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01141&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM GIPSON</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1142.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01142&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALLEN L. CARRADINE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1150.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01150&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARIA LOPEZ DIAZ</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1170.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01170&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY DAVIS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1171.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01171&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARKUS LANIEUX, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1215.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01215&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANNIE LEE LAFLEUR</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1226.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01226&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LEMOINES HORNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1228.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01228&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RUNNELS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1254.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01254&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK A. WHITE, SR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1263.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01263&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID TRAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1274.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01274&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTOINE EDWARDS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1286.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01286&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HAMILTON ELOHIM TYSON</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1301.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01301&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERODRICK DONNELL SPURLOCK</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1375.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01375&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMIE M. PAUL, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1377.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01377&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TONNY BAUER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1389.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01389&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERI CHANEL HANDY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1398.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01398&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELBERT O'BANION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Beauregard)</p><h1>Writ application not considered - See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X &sect; 5(b):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1143.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01143&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD R. MAGEE, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01143 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1216.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01216&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL J. WORLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of LaSalle)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect;5.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1415.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01415&nbsp;DWAYNE ALEXANDER VS. THE LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAMINERS, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2022-CC-01415 only.</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1210.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01210&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MORGAN GRAY MCGOUGH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01210 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1303.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01303&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AURTHEAL T. EVANS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0710.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00710&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SPENCER KASHAD WATTS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00710 only.<br />Hughes, J., would grant for an evidentiary hearing.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0981.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00981&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TREVOR A. EDDEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00981 only.<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00981 only.</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. State ex rel. Joseph v. State, 2014-2632 (La. 10/30/15), 178 So.3d 134.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0927.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00927&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BERNARD JOSEPH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0458.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00458&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HAROLD BONNEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0864.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00864&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA X. GRIFFIN A/K/A JOSHUA GRIFFINS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Vernon)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-0926.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00926&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HUBERT D. WALKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Madison)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1026.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01026&nbsp;KENNETH WASHINGTON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1119.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01119&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN HENRY CAMPBELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01119 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1354.K.action.pdf">2022-K-01354&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARREN K. LLOYD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.<br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Wicker.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1369.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01369&nbsp;ROBERT LAPOINT VS. COMMERCE &amp; INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY AND STEPHENS TPS, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1370.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01370&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF ROBERT DANIEL HYDE, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1370.C.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1378.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01378&nbsp;SARAH JOHNSON, JUANITA LEICHMAN, AND TONETTE DIXON VS. RUSTON LOUISIANA HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC D/B/A NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER, AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AND DR. GREGG KEITH ARENA, JOINTLY AND INSOLIDO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Stone and Judge Hunter.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1386.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01386&nbsp;RITTIRONG CHAROENPAP VS. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1388.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01388&nbsp;DLN HOLDINGS, L.L.C. VS. KEITH GUGLIELMO, LAND RECORDS SUPERVISOR FOR PARISH OF ORLEANS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1394.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01394&nbsp;RUSTEN MAY, BRYAN BOUDREAUX, JOHN D. LEWIS, III, ERIC JACKSON AND ALBERT J. WALKER VS. LANE CARSON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS STATE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BILL DIXON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1400.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01400&nbsp;WILLIAM FOSTER VS. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC AND MICHAEL MAGEE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1412.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01412&nbsp;HANNA MANUFACTURING CO., INC. VS. RYDER TRUCK RENTAL, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Winn)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1421.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01421&nbsp;TINA M. HOOPER VS. MONIQUE LOPEZ, PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS OF LOUISIANA AND ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Welch.<br />Griffin, J., would grant for reasons assigned by Judge Welch.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1437.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01437&nbsp;THE CADLE COMPANY, II, INC. VS. ROGER D. LINDER AND GENERAL MILES BIGGS, JR. A/K/A G. MILES BIGGS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-C-01437 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1452.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01452&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELZEY JEFFREY PERILLOUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1454.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01454&nbsp;NIXON R. CALIX VS. IDEAL MARKET #6, HAMDALLAH, L.L.C., KAKI AND SON, LLC., HAMDALLAH HASAN "MARIO" KAKI, MUWAFAK "MIKE" KAKI, MONADEL "CORY" ELBARQA, NOFAL "GEORGE" HAIFA JOHN DOES 1-4, EL CORTEZ FOODS, LLC, AND ABC &amp; XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1459.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01459&nbsp;FRANK J. D'AMICO, JR. VS. JAMIE LYNN BURNTHORNE WIFE OF FRANK J. D'AMICO, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1460.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01460&nbsp;FAUSTO ALVEREZ VS. EDWARD SAAB, TRUSTEE OF LES REALTY TRUST D/B/A LOUISBERG SQUARE APARTMENTS, LJS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, LES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP B D/B/A LES REALTY, AND ABC INSURANCE CO.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1460.CC.jbm.grant.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1474.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01474&nbsp;SHUNTEA SCARBROUGH VS. LYNMAR HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A THE LEARNING CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1475.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01475&nbsp;CITY BAR, INC., ROSIE'S TAVERN, LLC, BIG DAN'S BAR, INC., BIG TYME INVESTMENTS, LLC D/B/A BIG DADDY'S PUB &amp; GRUB, CD ENTERPRISES OF HOUMA LLC D/B/A LARUSSA'S LOUNGE, CKBCPB5 LLC D/B/A THE CHATTER BOX, DE &amp; BC ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A D&amp;B SPORTS BAR, DOUG MCCARTHY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A "501", JOM LLC D/B/A JUST ONE MORE, LONGSHOTS 1, LLC D/B/A LONGSHOTZ, MY PLACE BAR &amp; GRILL, LLC, THE OUTER LIMITS BAR, LLC, PARADISE SPORTS BAR &amp; DAIQUIRIS, LLC D/B/A EPIC LOUNGE, POOL DO'S SPORTS BAR LLP, R&amp;J LAPEYROUSE, LLC D/B/A JEAUX'S NEW HORIZON, R. HEASLEY, LLC D/B/A DA CAMP, TAP DAT, LLC D/B/A THE BRASS MONKEY, TIPSY CAJUN, LLC WANOUS, LLC, D/B/A AJ'S 2ND ST. PUB, 910 E MAIN 33, LLC D/B/A QUARTER TAVERN, GROS MARINE SERVICES, MADISONVILLE RIVERSIDE BAR, LLC. SWIDERSKI INVESTMENTS LLC DBA LENNY'S AND YE OLDE MEMORIES, LLC VS. JOHN BEL EDWARDS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1476.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01476&nbsp;BOOKER SCC, LLC; BOSSIER SCC, LLC; BRADFORD SCC, LLC; COLONIAL SCC, LLC; RUSTON SCC, LLC; NORMANDIE SCC, LLC; SHREVEPORT SCC, LLC; AND SPRINGLAKE SCC, LLC VS. DR. COURTNEY N. PHILLIPS, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1479.KK.action.pdf">2022-KK-01479&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMIE LYNN DESADIER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Winn)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1482.CD.action.pdf">2022-CD-01482&nbsp;DONNA M. SMITH VS. JUDGE LORI JUPITER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1489.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01489&nbsp;COASTAL INDUSTRIES, LLC VS. ARKLE CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, SMITH LAROCK ARCHITECTURE P.C. AND THE LEFFLER GROUP CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1565.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01565&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.S. AND D.R.S.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Winn)<br />Hughes, J., would grant the writ for the reasons assigned by Judge Hunter.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2022/22-1580.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01580&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA IN INTEREST OF K.A.S. AND D.R.S.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Winn)<br />Hughes, J., would grant the writ for the reasons assigned by Judge Hunter.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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