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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 #040</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">8th day of September, 2023</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Stay denied. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1239.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01239&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARTIN HURTADO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">13th day of September, 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/2023/23-1226.KK.PC.pdf">2023-KK-01226&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELZEY JEFFREY PERILLOUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">15th day of September, 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/2023/23-1260.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-01260&nbsp;KINGFISH ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC., ET AL. VS. RADINE BULTMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1260.CC.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., dissents.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1260.CC.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">19th day of September, 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/2023/23-0670.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00670&nbsp;JOHN GREENE AND SHEDONNA HEATHMON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, PRINCE GREENE VS. VERMILION PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2, D/B/A ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Vermilion)<br />Hughes, J., dissents.<br />Griffin, J., dissents.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0697.CC.PC.pdf">2023-CC-00697&nbsp;HILDA FOBB, TRINETTE SMITH, JUANISHA WINCHESTER, RAVAUGHN HARRIS, PRECIOUS DIAZ, AND QUINTOSHA WISHEM VS. STERICYCLE, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1610.BA.PC.pdf">2022-BA-01610&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-506955</a></p><h1>Admission denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1561.BA.PC.pdf">2022-BA-01561&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-723868</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant conditional admission.</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0765.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00765&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-091</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0766.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00766&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-093</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0767.OB.action.pdf">2023-OB-00767&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-092</a></p><h1>Reinstatement denied - See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0904.OB.PC.pdf">2023-OB-00904&nbsp;IN RE: DONALD R. DOBBINS</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0916.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00916&nbsp;IN RE: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0957.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00957&nbsp;IN RE: MICHAEL L. COHEN</a></p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/18-1468.BA.PC.pdf">2018-BA-01468&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-978270</a></p><h1>Motion to modify discipline conditions granted. Motion to revoke probation dismissed as moot. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1853.B.PC.pdf">2021-B-01853&nbsp;IN RE: MICHELLE ANDRICA CHARLES</a><br />Weimer, C.J., dissents as to the waiver of costs but otherwise concurs.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1853.B.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1117.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01117&nbsp;IN RE: MICHELLE ANDRICA CHARLES</a><br />Weimer, C.J., dissents as to the waiver of costs but otherwise concurs.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/21-1853.B.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0759.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-00759&nbsp;IN RE: CRAIG J. FONTENOT</a><br />Hughes, J., dissents and would impose a lesser sanction.<br />Griffin, J., dissents and would impose a lesser sanction.</p><h1>Motion to enforce granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0434.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00434&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD RAY LINK</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application not considered; not timely filed. See State v. Crandell, 05-1060 (La. 3/10/06), 924 So.2d 122; Morris v. Stueben, 01-0137 (La. 1/16/01), 781 So.2d 1220.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0668.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00668&nbsp;BRENT DAVID SAVOIE &amp; AMY DIECIDUE SAVOIE VS. OUR LADY OF LOURDES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S AND AMERICAN ALTERATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a); State v. Crandell, 05-1060 (La. 3/10/06), 924 So.2d 122.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0453.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00453&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLEVERN GRANGER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0781.KP.action.pdf">2023-KP-00781&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. REGINALD H. JONES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered - See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6; see also Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 1.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0373.KH.action.re2.pdf">2022-KH-00373&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON GRAY SR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered - See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1404.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-01404&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENAN ALLEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Genovese, J., concurs in the result.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1609.KH.action.re.pdf">2022-KH-01609&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRAVIS JACKSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0178.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00178&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY JULES JOHNSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0232.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00232&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARK LUZZO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0214.C.action.re.pdf">2023-C-00214&nbsp;J. SCHUYLER MARVIN, 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY VS. ROBERT BERRY, AND CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU RECREATION AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)<br />Crichton, J., would grant.<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/2023/22-0131.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00131&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEBRA GAIL BENNETT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Livingston)<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/2023/22-0709.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00709&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODRICK COLEMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<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/2023/22-0943.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00943&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. LIONEL JONES, DOC # 88150 VS. DARREL VANNOY, 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/2023/22-0944.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00944&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA, EX REL. ARMANDO MURRAY, DOC # 387805 VS. DARREL VANNOY, 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/2023/22-0992.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00992&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LADRAY BIAS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<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><h1>Writ application denied - Applicant has previously exhausted his right to state collateral review. See State ex rel. Williams v. State, 2016-1075 (La. 10/16/17), 226 So.3d 1095.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0185.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00185&nbsp;DAVID LEE WILLIAMS VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PRISON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Washington)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0869.KH.PC.pdf">2022-KH-00869&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODRICK "DRE" COLEMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0332.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00332&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EDDIE LANG</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Feliciana)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-0797.KP.action.pdf">2022-KP-00797&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIAM SHUPP</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/22-1809.KO.action.pdf">2022-KO-01809&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEAN PAUL WALSTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0076.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00076&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JYREASE HAVIES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0418.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00418&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NATHAN CEDRIC JOHNSON (A-SECOND 2 NONE BAIL BOND &amp; BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0447.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00447&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROY JACKSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Avoyelles)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00447 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0450.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00450&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD M. BOSWELL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Webster)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0575.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00575&nbsp;JUSTIN TAYLOR VS. TIMOTHY HOOPER, WARDEN LSP</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0594.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00594&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. JAVAR JOHNSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. John the Baptist)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0608.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-00608&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LADRAY BIAS, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0622.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00622&nbsp;SAMANTHA DUGAS, ET AL. VS. CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0654.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00654&nbsp;MARIE RICCIO VS. THE LOUISE S. MCGEHEE SCHOOL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0654.CC.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0655.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00655&nbsp;ALLEN WALKER VS. DOUGLAS N. LURIE, M.D., JASON T. COHEN, P.A., AND OANO, LLC D/B/A ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF NEW ORLEANS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0660.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00660&nbsp;TASHA CARTER VS. RIGHT AT HOME AND LUBA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0664.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00664&nbsp;KRISTEN NUCCIO AND WILLIAM BORGES VS. CITY OF SLIDELL AND OFFICER NICKY MISTRETTA</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0665.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00665&nbsp;DOUGLAS ROBINS, ET AL. VS. MOHAMMAD ZOHAIR PIRZADAH, M.D., ET AL. C/W DOUGLAS ROBINS AND KATHERINE ROBINS VS. MOHAMMAD ZOHAIR PIRZADAH, M.D. AND CHARLES LANE PEARSON, JR., M.D.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0673.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00673&nbsp;MAYMAR ENGINEERS &amp; CONTRACTORS, L.L.C. VS. THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS; ZACHARY SMITH, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PERMITS; AND THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS C/W MAYMAR ENGINEERS &amp; CONTRACTORS, L.L.C. VS. THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS; TAMMIE JACKSON, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PERMITS; AND THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0676.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00676&nbsp;DONALD DUPRE VS. OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0682.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00682&nbsp;NOLA TITLE COMPANY, L.L.C. VS. ARCHON INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LLC D/B/A CIVICSOURCE, CIVICSOURCE HOLDINGS, LLC, CIVICSOURCE TITLE, LLC, MISSISSIPPI GUARANTY COMPANY, BRYAN BARRIOS, MICHAEL KIRSCHMAN AND STEPHEN MOREL</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0685.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-00685&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERICSON GONZALES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0686.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-00686&nbsp;J. MITCHELL OURSO, JR. VS. LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-0691.C.action.pdf">2023-C-00691&nbsp;JOANNE MCCARTER VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1059.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01059&nbsp;TROY LILLIE, ET AL. VS. STANFORD TRUST COMPANY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2023/23-1142.CJ.action.pdf">2023-CJ-01142&nbsp;JOHN DAVID DEAN VS. CHRISTIE LYNN BURKEEN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Acadia)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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