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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 #018</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">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>Stay lifted. Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0461.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-00461&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN HONORE, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0461.KK.jlw.con.pdf">Weimer, C.J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0461.KK.wjc.dis.pdf">Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., dissents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">12th 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 per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0316.KP.PC.pdf">2022-KP-00316&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY WALDRON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0316.KP.jtg.dip.pdf">Genovese, J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0316.KP.pdg.dis.pdf">Griffin, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0038.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00038&nbsp;IN RE: VERNON WESLEY THOMAS</a></p><h1>Leave to appeal not considered. See Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0304.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-00304&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-INT-2113</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0218.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00218&nbsp;JESSICA HOPE BROWNE VS. GORDON MCKERNAN INJURY ATTORNEYS, LLC, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0224.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00224&nbsp;COASTAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS VS. CHRISTOPHER I. LUND AND FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-0095.KP.action.re.pdf">2021-KP-00095&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HOLDER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1028.KP.action.re.pdf">2021-KP-01028&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. AARON WILFORD, DOC #435550 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0015.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-00015&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRY L. CLARKSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Beauregard)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-00015 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. State ex rel. Pizzo v. State, 2016-1470 (La. 12/5/17), 231 So.3d 41.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1499.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01499&nbsp;DREW PIZZO VS. TRAVIS DAY, WARDEN RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1094.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01094&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JAMARIO ALEXANDER, DOC #492058 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/2023/21-1096.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01096&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DARNELL TURNER, DOC # 488158 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/2023/21-1097.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01097&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. AKANDO DUCKSWORTH, DOC #714207 VS. JASON KENT, WARDEN, DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE</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/2023/21-1191.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01191&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. NOLAN GRANT, DOC #116518 VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</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/2023/21-1220.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01220&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. RAJEL JOHNSON, DOC #50309 VS. EDWARD BICKHAM, WARDEN, B.B. RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER</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/2023/21-1261.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01261&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. RIGOBERTO FUNES, DOC # 571875 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/2023/21-1348.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01348&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. TROY GREENUP VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, 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/2023/21-1356.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01356&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. COREY PAGE, DOC#345030 VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</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/2023/21-1363.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01363&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. TYRONE RAYMOND, DOC#278262 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(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) 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/2023/21-1561.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01561&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RONNIE DEON RUSSELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01561 only.<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/2023/22-1494.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01494&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. THEODORE GENTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<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/2023/22-1404.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01404&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENAN ALLEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1577.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01577&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK GUILLORY, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Acadia)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1155.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01155&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN DOOLITTLE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01155 only.<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01155 only.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1408.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01408&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL., TERRANCE NAPOLEON VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1430.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01430&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LACAL LUCKY WILSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2022-KH-01430 only.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1430.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1709.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01709&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRONE ANTHONY HOGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1749.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01749&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERROL WAYNE HICKS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1778.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01778&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MELVIN RAY CARTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0071.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00071&nbsp;EVELYN BURLISON VS. STATE FARM FIRE &amp; CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Vernon)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0071.C.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0096.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00096&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EUGENE ALLEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0096.KK.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0096.KK.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0103.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00103&nbsp;ROBERT I. LAWRASON, III VS. ST. BERNARD PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0138.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00138&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RIGOBERTO F. VENTURA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00138 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0181.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00181&nbsp;JERRY VOSBURG AND ESTHER VOSBURG VS. SEARS ROEBUCK &amp; COMPANY, LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC., THE CITY OF BASTROP, AND RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Morehouse)<br />Hughes, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0188.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00188&nbsp;RAFAEL PEREZ VS. JAMES SHOLAR AND ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0189.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00189&nbsp;EZELL MARSTON AS PROVISIONAL TUTOR AND ALETHA MARSTON AS THE PROVISIONAL UNDERTUTOR OF THE MINOR CHILD, L.E.J., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER DECEASED MOTHER, EUNDREA SHATORI MARSTON VS. WILLIS KNIGHTON BOSSIER, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0196.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00196&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS GERON ELZIE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0199.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00199&nbsp;MITCHELL MEREDITH AND SARAH ASHLEY MEREDITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF SARAH GRACE MEREDITH VS. GARRISON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0201.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00201&nbsp;F. Q. HOOD, JR., APLC AND F. Q. HOOD, JR. VS. MARCHALLICE ASHTON, SAMUEL ASHTON AND LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Genovese, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0204.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00204&nbsp;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>&nbsp;(Parish of West Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., recused in case number 2023-C-00204 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0205.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00205&nbsp;BRADFORD LAND COMPANY, L.L.C. VS. MONTAGNET PROPERTIES #2, L.L.C.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0205.C.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0205.C.jtg.grant.pdf">Genovese, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0205.C.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0207.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00207&nbsp;COASTAL BRIDGE COMPANY, LLC VS. LOUISIANA STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0211.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00211&nbsp;MICHAEL MORLEY, JR. VS. AMBROSE MARTIN, III, DDS AND GENTILLY FAMILY DENTAL, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0221.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00221&nbsp;EQUILIBRIUM CATALYST, INC. VS. VINCENT P. SCALLAN, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Natchitoches)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0228.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00228&nbsp;CRAIG AUCOIN VS. CURRIE LECOMPTE GUIDRY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0228.CJ.jdh.grant.pdf">Hughes, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0229.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00229&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARELL SMITH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0234.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00234&nbsp;KHIRY COSEY ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, CORBIN HILLIARD AND ALYSSA HILLIARD INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REGINALD HILLIARD, JR., ET AL. VS. FLIGHT ACADEMY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC; JAZZ AVIATION, LLC; QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION; CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION, INC.; ABC INSURANCE COMPANY; SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CORPORATION; ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE &amp; SPECIALTY SE; THE ESTATE OF JAMES BIONDO; AND DEF INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0239.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00239&nbsp;MILLARD CLARK VS. DIXIE CARRIERS, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0244.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00244&nbsp;KHIRY COSEY ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, CORBIN HILLIARD AND ALYSSA HILLIARD INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REGINALD HILLIARD, JR., ET AL. VS. FLIGHT ACADEMY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC; JAZZ AVIATION, LLC; QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION; CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION, INC.; ABC INSURANCE COMPANY; SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CORPORATION; ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE &amp; SPECIALTY SE; THE ESTATE OF JAMES BIONDO; AND DEF INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0249.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00249&nbsp;M. B. VS. T. B.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0251.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00251&nbsp;LATZ-MO, BALDOMERO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HIS MINOR CHILDREN, MATILDE C. LOPEZ, EDWIN B. LOPEZ, ALBA A. LOPEZ AND DANI M. LATZ-LOPEZ, AND VICTOR LATZ-LOPEZ, MILTON LATZ-LOPEZ, MADELINE LATZ-LOPEZ AND EZER LATZ-LOPEZ VS. CLINTON SPOONER, JOSEPH R. BRADY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY AND STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0252.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00252&nbsp;CATHY PRINCE AND CHARLES PRINCE, II VS. FRANK MCGRAW, GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST FLEET CORPORATION, ALISE STEPHENS, AND ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0346.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-00346&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF E.R.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Genovese, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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