<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 #001</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">8th day of January, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Writ granted. Stay denied. See Per Curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0030.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-00030 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENDALL BARNES & DERRICK GROVES</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Weimer, C.J., would deny the request for a stay but would order the filing of an opposition prior to ruling.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">9th day of January, 2023</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/2023/23-0026.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00026 HAHN ROOFING, INC. VS. MERCY MANOR, LLC</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">11th day of January, 2023</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/2023/22-1455.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01455 WILBERT JONES VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1533.BA.PC.pdf">2021-BA-01533 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-817763</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1533.BA.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/17-0757.BA.PC.pdf">2017-BA-00757 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-653816</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1434.OB.action.pdf">2022-OB-01434 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-036</a></p><h1>Discipline imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1402.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01402 IN RE: JOSEPH HAROLD TURNER, JR.</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1625.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01625 KAREN CARTER WOLFE VS. QUAD-AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1645.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01645 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAREONA NICOLE CROSBY</a> (Parish of Bossier)</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 § 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1503.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01503 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MIKER GINORIO</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1536.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01536 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL ARDOIN</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1581.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01581 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD WARD</a> (Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1582.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01582 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARCUS STRINGER</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1597.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01597 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMY JAMES ROGERS, SR.</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1609.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01609 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRAVIS JACKSON</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1623.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01623 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEVARIO X. COLE</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1624.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01624 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LEROY SAMPY, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1650.CI.action.pdf">2022-CI-01650 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL LOTT</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1652.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01652 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DASHONE M. REYNOLDS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0763.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-00763 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD L TATUM</a> (Parish of Caldwell)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1094.C.action.re.pdf">2022-C-01094 IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF JANE DOE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR, J.D.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Stay denied. Reconsideration denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), ___ So.3d ___.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1765.KH.action.re.pdf">2021-KH-01765 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERREL WAYNE FONTENOT</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><h1>Writ application denied - See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), ___ So.3d ___.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0521.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00521 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JULES ROBERTSON</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0978.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00978 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. WILLIE FRANKLIN, DOC # 294438 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0985.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00985 GARY RODGERS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0989.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00989 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JOSE LICONA, DOC #610780 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0991.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00991 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. RODNEY MASON, DOC # 552115 VS. SETH SMITH, WARDEN, DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0996.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00996 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. MICHAEL GADDIS, DOC #515246 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0999.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-00999 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JAVAR JOHNSON VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of St. John the Baptist)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1020.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01020 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. TROY KELLY, DOC #574207 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0031.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00031 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID FEZELL STUBBS</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00031 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0733.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00733 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL EVAN HANES</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0743.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-00743 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ASHLEY SMITH</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State v. Smith, 2018-2025 (La. 8/12/19), 279 So.3d 372.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1502.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01502 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANIEL SMITH</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1626.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01626 CORI WARREN AUGUSTIN AND DARCEA MONIQUE AUGUSTIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN KAHI MALIK AUGUSTIN (DECEASED) AND KYREN AUGUSTIN VS. APPLE BUS COMPANY, THERON WASHINGTON, JANNA LAWSON, PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, AND SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1985.KH.PC.pdf">2021-KH-01985 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARLON CARTER</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0698.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00698 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID BATTISTE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0699.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00699 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER NICHOLLS EASON</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1174.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01174 ROY R. DIXON VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1983.KH.action.pdf">2021-KH-01983 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KYLE JAMAR HARRY</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2021-KH-01983 only.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1127.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01127 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY D. FARRIER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) __So.3d.__. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1149.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01149 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICARDO K. DUKES</a> (Parish of Concordia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1260.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01260 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY J. JOHNSON</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1283.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01283 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEITH TROSCLAIR</a> (Parish of Lafourche)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1550.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01550 HALL PONDEROSA, LLC VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH LOUISIANA STATE LAND OFFICE; JOHN LAVIN, DIRECTOR OF LOUISIANA STATE LAND OFFICE</a> (Parish of Red River)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1563.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01563 CHRISTOS MANUEL VS. FAT CATZ MUSIC CLUB, INC., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1568.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01568 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD GERMANY, II</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1572.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01572 STRATEGIC CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC VS. GILBERT P. BENNETT, III AND HITHE-JAH PROPERTIES, LLC C/W HITHE-JAH PROPERTIES, LLC VS. STRATEGIC CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, GILBERT P. BENNETT, III AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1593.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01593 RANDALL FRANCIS VS. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1599.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01599 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ARTHUR BREAUX</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1602.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01602 LIBERTY PERSONAL INSURANCE COMPANY VS. GARY WAYNE PERKINS, TOP QUALITY BUILDERS, LLC, SHANE COURVILLE, JAMES KOINER, CLASSIC ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. C/W MICHAEL PHELPS, II AND REGINA PHELPS VS. TOP QUALITY BUILDERS, LLC AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Livingston)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1604.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01604 GOPINATH GOPALAM VS. ST. JAMES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, INC.</a> (Parish of Ascension)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1605.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01605 DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. VS. DON PIERSON, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1608.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01608 RAYNETTA JONES VS. QUALITY DISTRIBUTION, INC., NSM INSURANCE GROUP D/B/A TRUE TRANSPORT INSURER AND MICHAEL HAMMOND, JR. C/W LATOYA STATUM, RASHAAD HARRIS AND JASON PETERS, SR. ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR CHILD, JASON PETERS, JR. VS. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, QUALITY CARRIER, INC., AND MICHAEL HAMMOND</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1611.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01611 CHANDLER GROCERIES, INC. VS. AYOUB ALI</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1618.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01618 W.L. WYMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. VS. SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1619.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01619 MONA WILSON VS. ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1620.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01620 STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT, ET AL. VS. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1621.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01621 COLBY S. HARRINGTON VS. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE AND ANDREA BEAUCHAMP CARROLL</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1627.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01627 DAVID LEPINE, JR. AND CAYDEN LEPINE VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES, JOHN DOE COMPANY AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1628.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01628 CALVIN J. HILL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF ELNORA JOHNSON HILL VS. TMR EXPLORATION, INC., PARK EXPLORATION, INC., AND VITOL RESOURCES, INC.</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2022-C-01628 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1631.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01631 BRIAN A. EBERSTEIN VS. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN SOLIDO</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1633.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01633 CHRISTOPHER BITTOLA AND DANNA BITTOLA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, ALEXANDER BITTOLA VS. NEKITA HARMON, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, GELCO CORPORATION AND 3M COMPANY</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2022-CC-01633 only.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1634.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01634 LORENA ARCENEAUX VS. RESTHAVEN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, L.L.C., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1718.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01718 STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT/IV-D VS. DAVID ALAN LANDRY C/W DAVID LANDRY VS. BETTINA GARZA</a> (Parish of Sabine)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1734.CJ.action.pdf">2022-CJ-01734 NARQUIS BARAK VS. ANTOINE MICHELE SAACKS, III C/W NARQUIS BARAK VS. ANTOINE MICHELE SAACKS, III C/W NARQUIS BARAK VS. ANTOINE MICHELE SAACKS, III C/W NARQUIS BARAK VS. ANTOINE MICHELE SAACKS, III</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p> </p></div></div>