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 <table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;" width="90%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #019</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> &nbsp;<div class="nrbody">On the 12th day of April, 2023 the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: Writ application granted. See per curiam: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0516.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-00516 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AZEMORE JOSEPH</a> (Parish of Orleans) &nbsp;On the 15th day of April, 2023 the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: Writ application denied:<a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0548.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00548 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARGARET CAMAILLE STOCKSTILL</a> (Parish of St. Tammany) Crain, J., would grant. &nbsp;On the 18th day of April, 2023 the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below: Writ application granted - see briefing notice and Order.: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0170.C.PC.pdf">2023-C-00170 HENRY PETE VS. BOLAND MARINE AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) Certification granted. See briefing notice.: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0257.CQ.action.pdf">2023-CQ-00257 RANDALL KLING VS. TROY HEBERT; ERNEST P. LEGIER, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CONTROL OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE</a>Granted. See order.:<a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0379.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-00379 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL FILE NO. 0040218</a> Denied:<a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0371.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-00371 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-709604</a><a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0395.BA.action.pdf">2023-BA-00395 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-543411</a> Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a): <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1751.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01751 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEROME GRAY</a> (Parish of Iberville) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0168.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00168 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRYL E. DERAMUS</a> (Parish of Bienville) Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a): <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0219.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00219 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RAY MAGEE, JR.</a> (Parish of Washington) Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00219 only. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0260.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00260 HENRY KING AND ANIKA KING VS. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION DBA INTERIM LSU HOSPITAL</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) 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).: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0146.CI.action.pdf">2023-CI-00146 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CALVIN HICKERSON</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0155.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00155 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRY L. JONES, JR.</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0156.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00156 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0157.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00157 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0158.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00158 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0160.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00160 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WESLEY RICKS</a> (Parish of Morehouse) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0166.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00166 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARVIN SANTIAGO</a> (Parish of St. Bernard) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0167.CI.action.pdf">2023-CI-00167 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRELL JAMAL JACKSON</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0169.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00169 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONATHAN WAGAR</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0171.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00171 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALJYROSS SMITH</a> (Parish of Lafourche) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0173.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00173 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FABIO CANTU, JR.</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0176.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00176 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KAEGAN SOLET</a> (Parish of Terrebonne) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0178.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00178 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY JULES JOHNSON</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0194.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00194 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDEN ROBERTS</a> (Parish of Calcasieu) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0209.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00209 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARY ALLEN</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0210.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00210 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VINCENT CHEAVIOUS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0212.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00212 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. FILLMORE WRIGHT</a> (Parish of St. Landry) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0213.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00213 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARVIN EVANS</a> (Parish of Winn) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0216.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00216 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER GLENN HEARNE</a> (Parish of Ouachita) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0217.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00217 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY D. MANIGO</a> <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0384.CI.action.pdf">2023-CI-00384 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALJYROSS SMITH</a> Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1149.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-01149 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICARDO K. DUKES</a> (Parish of Concordia) Genovese, J., concurs in the result. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1781.CP.action.re.pdf">2022-CP-01781 SAMUEL BARKER VS. H2 LAW, LLC AND AUTUMN HARRELL</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) Genovese, J., concurs in the result. Griffin, J., concurs in the result. Application for reconsideration denied: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1780.CP.action.re.pdf">2022-CP-01780 SAMUEL BARKER VS. JUDGE KAREN HERMAN, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) Application for rehearing denied: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1637.C.action.pdf">2022-C-01637 RICHARD AND JUDITH WILLIAMS VS. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Rapides) 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. Williams v. State, 2015-2218 (La. 8/4/17), 222 So.3d 712.: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1594.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01594 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERRY L. WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Caddo) Writ application denied. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22), 351 So.3d 273: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1089.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01089 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. ROBBREION T. GREEN, DOC #538738 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1101.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01101 STATE EX REL. SHAWN LACOUR VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1102.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01102 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. DAVID LAPELL, DOC #258277 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1104.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01104 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JOHN MCGINNIS, DOC #349430 VS. EDWARD BICKHAM, WARDEN, RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1197.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01197 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. ABRON J. MICKEL, DOC # 331495 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1202.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01202 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. PRINCE FRANKLIN, DOC #456776 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jackson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1366.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01366 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEMARIEN MIMS</a> (Parish of Caddo) Crichton, J., recused in case number 2021-KP-01366 only. Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1372.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01372 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. CARL O'NEAL CHRISTIAN VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1397.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01397 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANDRIUS WHITE</a> (Parish of Webster) Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1409.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01409 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. EARL BRADLEY, DOC #403836 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1480.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01480 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GABRIEL LOGAN</a> (Parish of Caddo) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1524.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01524 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. FREDERICK CONDLEY, DOC #457837 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. Griffin, J., concurs in the denial on the showing made. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1525.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01525 STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. JAN PORRETTO, DOC #98965 VS. DARREL VANNOY, WARDEN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY</a> (Parish of Jefferson) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1626.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01626 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RONALD K. BICKHAM</a> (Parish of St. Tammany) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1628.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01628 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILBERT KELLY, JR.</a> (Parish of East Feliciana) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/21-1693.KP.action.pdf">2021-KP-01693 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID MARTIN</a> (Parish of Washington) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-0180.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00180 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JACE WASHINGTON</a> (Parish of St. Tammany) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-0188.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00188 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CEASAR JAMES WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Calcasieu) Genovese, J., would grant in part for the reasons assigned in State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So.3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting). Writ application denied. See per curiam: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1491.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-01491 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON NYCOLE ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Terrebonne) Writ application denied: <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1431.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01431 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLARENCE SNEEZE</a> (Parish of Terrebonne) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1805.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01805 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARY DELTON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1815.KH.action.pdf">2022-KH-01815 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANDREW D. WETZEL</a> (Parish of St. Tammany) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/22-1829.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-01829 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROBERT LEE HEARD, JR.</a> (Parish of St. Landry) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0099.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00099 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HARRY JAMES DUGAS</a> (Parish of St. Martin) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0226.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00226 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC LONG, JR.</a> (Parish of Pointe Coupee) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0231.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00231 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOE NATHAN TUBBS</a> (Parish of Caddo) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0241.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00241 TOMY J. ACOSTA VS. CHUBB EUROPEAN GROUP SE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0247.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00247 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LIONEL DAVIS (AKA LIONEL BAILEY)</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0253.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00253 DAVID MCGEE VS. OLLIE K. THIGPEN, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Calcasieu) Genovese, J., would grant. Griffin, J., would grant. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0254.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00254 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BLAISE GRAVOIS</a> (Parish of St. James) Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KK-00254 only. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0256.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00256 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARRELL BRAZILE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0259.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00259 LAWRENCE FRANKS AND ROBBIE FRANKS VS. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Evangeline) Weimer, C.J., would grant. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0265.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00265 SHANDI THIBODEAUX VS. MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY</a> (Parish of Calcasieu) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0267.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00267 FOURTH WARD DRAINAGE DISTRICT 1 VS. RACHEL L. BERTRAND</a> (Parish of Acadia) Hughes, J., would grant. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0269.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00269 SHERRY PATRICK VS. MELVIN TRIAY, M.D.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil) <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0270.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00270 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH DEWAYNE BRYANT, JR.</a> (Parish of Bossier) Genovese, J., would grant. <a href="https://www.lasc.org/opinions/2023/23-0282.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00282 BRYAN GERARD AND WILBERT GERARD VS. RANDOM BEAUX, LLC</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge) Crain, J., would grant. McCallum, J., would grant. &nbsp; &nbsp; </div>
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