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<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 #017</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">31st day of March, 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0464.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-00464&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VINCENT GOFFNERM, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would deny.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">4th day of April, 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/2023/23-0027.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00027&nbsp;ORIS LATOUR AND VIRGIE LATOUR VS. STEAMBOATS, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0040.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-00040&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JULIO MELENDEZ</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0040.KP.jtg.deny.pdf">Genovese, J., dissents and would deny in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0040.KP.pdg.dis.pdf">Griffin, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0521.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00521&nbsp;RASHAUD BROWN VS. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the writ.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0523.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00523&nbsp;WESLEY BROADEN VS. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the writ.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0602.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00602&nbsp;LISA LEFLORE VS. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the writ.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0724.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00724&nbsp;CHRISTOPHER VITRANO VS. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the writ.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0752.CC.PC.pdf">2022-CC-00752&nbsp;ROBIN LEFLORE VS. VALERO REFINING MERAUX, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the writ.</p><h1>Petition for abatement denied.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/11-2011.B.action.pdf">2011-B-02011&nbsp;IN RE: DERRICK D.T. SHEPHERD</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/18-0438.BA.PC.pdf">2018-BA-00438&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-443612</a></p><h1>Petition dismissed without prejudice. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1367.B.PC.pdf">2022-B-01367&nbsp;IN RE: RONALD SIDNEY HALEY, JR.</a><br />Hughes, J., dissents and would deny the petition.<br />Crain, J., dissents.<br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0020.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00020&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-069</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0020.OB.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1428.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01428&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARCUS ARTIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0130.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00130&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CALVIN WILSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Reconsideration granted. Writ denied. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1417.KH.PC.re.pdf">2022-KH-01417&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTONIO MERQUIS HARRIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1047.KP.action.re.pdf">2021-KP-01047&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DONALD ANGELO LOGAN, DOC # 03-04506 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1504.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-01504&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ARRIS B. MOORE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1605.CC.action.re.pdf">2022-CC-01605&nbsp;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>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1605.CC.sjc.grant.re.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Not considered. See La. S.Ct. Rule IX, &sect; 5.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1059.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01059&nbsp;BRYAN ARNOLD RICHMAN, JR. VS. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1059.C.sjc.grant_.pdf">Crichton, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1080.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01080&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LUIS RODRIGUEZ, DOC #381927 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1092.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01092&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CARLOS HERNANDEZ, DOC # 570272 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1093.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01093&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. KENNETH HILL, DOC #318876 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1373.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01373&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LUCAS LORENZO WHITE A/K/A ROBERT TYRONE WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1374.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01374&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. TRAVIS DENNIS VS. DARRYL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1654.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01654&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEMETRIC DEBROW</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0132.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00132&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERRICK NICHOLAS JOHNSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273.<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0174.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00174&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDRIS SINEGAL, JR. A/K/A ANDRUS SINEGAL A/K/A ANDRUS SENEGAL A/K/A ANDRIS SENEGAL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0174.KP.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant in part, and deny in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0174.KP.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0187.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00187&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID LANDOR A/K/A DAVID JUNIUS LANDOR</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<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/2023/22-1401.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01401&nbsp;STATE EX REL., LARRY HARRIS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(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/2023/22-1422.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01422&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIE BELL, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Natchitoches)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made.</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1392.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01392&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELLIOT WAYNE GALLOWAY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1532.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01532&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RHUBIN SCOTT, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1630.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01630&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY WAYNE COTTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1788.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01788&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAKOREY WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1862.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01862&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD E. BICKHAM</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0882.C.action.pdf">2022-C-00882&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. KENNETH JAMES GUILBEAU VS. BEPCO, L.P., BOPCO, L.P., CHISOLM TRAIL VENTURES, L.P., AND HESS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0882.C.wjc.grant.pdf">Crain, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0882.C.jbm.grant.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1429.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01429&nbsp;JULIUS WILT, JR. VS. KIRT GUERIN, WARDEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1776.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01776&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TORREY BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1833.CC.action.pdf">2022-CC-01833&nbsp;PORTIA MALONE SMITH VS. GARY LAMBERT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0095.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00095&nbsp;JEREMY LOCKE VS. MADCON CORPORATION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0101.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00101&nbsp;SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS VS. LEONARD C. QUICK &amp; ASSOCIATES, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0104.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00104&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDRE REDDIC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0106.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00106&nbsp;ECLECTIC INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP VS. ANDREW WILSON, SR. AND ANDREW WILSON, JR. AND CITY OF NEW ORLEANS C/W EASY LIVING CONSTRUCTION, LLC VS. ECLECTIC INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS C/W ECLECTIC INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP VS. CHELSEY RICHARD NAPOLEON, AS EX-OFFICIO RECORDER OF CONVEYANCES FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, IN HER CAPACITY AS CLERK OF THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, AND EASY LIVING CONSTRUCTION, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0107.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00107&nbsp;JERRI GREGOIRE VS. CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. C/W JERRI GREGOIRE VS. BELLE MAISON NURSING &amp; REHABILITATION CENTER, L.L.C. VS.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0108.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00108&nbsp;WILLIAM FLYNN AND BILLIE FLYNN VS. ANYTIME FITNESS, LLC, THORNHILL BROTHERS FITNESS, LLC D/B/A ANYTIME FITNESS, MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0113.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00113&nbsp;BRENT ARCENEAUX VS. GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEVEN THOMPSON, AND PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0124.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00124&nbsp;TINA CARTER THOMAS VS. THOMAS LOWELL THOMAS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0126.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00126&nbsp;KAYLA M. NEVILLE VS. JOHN W. REDMANN, LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W. REDMANN, LLC, AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0126.C.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0128.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00128&nbsp;DANIEL T. GUIDRY, ET AL. VS. PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2023-C-00128 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0129.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00129&nbsp;DAWN MARIE DEPEDRO, ET AL. VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0135.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00135&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF ARTHUR ANDREW ARSENEAUX, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0143.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00143&nbsp;JARRELL E. GODFREY, JR. VS. GOAUTO INSURANCE COMPANY AND CRAIG DEWAYNE JONES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tensas)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0165.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00165&nbsp;MARY COWAN VS. HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0174.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00174&nbsp;DONNIE MCMANUS VS. SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, BRITTANIE PARROTT AND SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0175.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00175&nbsp;BRENDA BROWN VS. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0177.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00177&nbsp;KEYON YOUNGBLOOD AND JOSHUA YOUNGBLOOD VS. DEONE HAMPTON, REINHART TRANSPORTATION, LLC, AND ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2023-C-00177 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0180.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00180&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COLTON THOMAS MATTHEWS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0220.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00220&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PRESTON KINCHEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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