<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 #011</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">4th day of March, 2024</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/2024/24-0279.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00279 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS VS. EDWARD WISNER DONATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0280.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00280 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS VS. EDWARD WISNER DONATION, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">5th day of March, 2024</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/2024/24-0286.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00286 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ESAUN DINGLE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">6th day of March, 2024</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/2024/24-0249.CC.PC.pdf">2024-CC-00249 IN RE: SUCCESSION OF BETTY SHADRICK HEDIN</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, C.J., additionally concurs for reasons assigned by Crichton, J. <br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0249.CC.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">7th day of March, 2024</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/2024/24-0078.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00078 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. VINCENT JERMAINE FORD</a> (Parish of Sabine)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0221.CJ.action.pdf">2024-CJ-00221 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF A.B. AND E.B.</a> (Parish of Livingston)<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0221.CJ.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0221.CJ.jbm.grant.pdf">McCallum, J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">8th day of March, 2024</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Petition for interim suspension granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0306.B.PC.pdf">2024-B-00306 IN RE: JOHN FELDER CRAWFORD, II</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">12th day of March, 2024</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/2024/23-1716.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01716 HUBERTO MARTINEZ VS. AMERICAN TRANSPORT GROUP RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., SALAH DAHIR AND STARR CARRIERS, LLC C/W ADA LICONA, ROSA RIVERA AND SALBADOR FLORES VS. AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., SALAH DAHIR, STARR CARRIERS, LLC, ALLSTATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0055.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00055 WATSON MEMORIAL SPIRITUAL TEMPLE OF CHRIST D/B/A WATSON MEMORIAL TEACHING MINISTRIES, CHARLOTTE BRANCAFORTE, ELIO BRANCAFORTE, BENITO BRANCAFORTE, JOSEPHINE BROWN, ROBERT PARKE, NANCY ELLIS, MARK HAMRICK, ROBERT LINK, CHARLOTTE LINK, ROSS MCDIARMID, LAUREL MCDIARMID, JERRY OSBORNE, JACK STOLIER, AND WILLIAM TAYLOR VS. GHASSAN KORBAN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0010.C.PC.pdf">2024-C-00010 SYDNEY PETITE VS. JOHN L. HINDS, III</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0010.C.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., dissents and would deny.<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0010.C.jbm.cipdip.pdf">McCallum, J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0052.C.PC.pdf">2024-C-00052 LA SOFTWASH AECS, LLC, BRODY HARRIS AND KARMYN SIBLEY HARRIS VS. GPLA, LLC, BRYCE SAVOY AND OLIVIA SAVOY</a> (Parish of Livingston)</p><h1>Writ application granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0060.CC.PC.pdf">2024-CC-00060 PAMELA CARRIE VS. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS, THE BOARD OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS, THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2024-CC-00060 only.<br />Crain, J., concurs.</p><h1>Conditional reinstatement granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0057.OB.PC.pdf">2024-OB-00057 IN RE: TIMOTHY BARON HOLDEN</a></p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0147.B.PC.pdf">2024-B-00147 IN RE: WILLIE G. JOHNSON, JR.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0147.B.sjc.dis.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a><br />Genovese, J., would reject the joint petition for consent discipline as too lenient.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0156.B.PC.pdf">2024-B-00156 IN RE: JESSICA L. MULLALY</a><br />Hughes, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.</p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/21-0871.BA.PC.pdf">2021-BA-00871 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-815147</a></p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1513.B.PC.pdf">2023-B-01513 IN RE: SAMUEL ROBERT AUCOIN</a></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/2024/23-1594.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01594 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KERRY SALAS DE LA MIYA</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1597.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01597 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JUDSON CLARK CLAN TALBOT</a><br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-01597 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1610.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01610 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JHDARIAN MARTIN</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1678.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01678 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CA'DARIUS BRANTLEY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1680.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01680 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRAMARCUS JONES</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1697.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01697 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRYSON LAMAR JOHNLEWIS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1699.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01699 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEMARCUS CORTEZ MCCALL, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0031.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00031 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEREMIE M. PAUL, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0058.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00058 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. REGINALD DEMOND JACKSON, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0068.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-00068 LA'QUAVIOUS BROWN VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0071.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00071 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALAN C. FRUGE</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0073.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00073 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIE ROCHELLE, III</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2024-KH-00073 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0076.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00076 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEWAYNE LAKEITH JOSEPH</a> (Parish of St. Martin)<br />Genovese, J., recused in case number 2024-KH-00076 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0100.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-00100 CURTIS GORDON VS. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0120.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00120 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MIKER GINORIO</a></p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0112.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00112 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID WHITE</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0115.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00115 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOEAL EGANA</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0165.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00165 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID WHITE</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0166.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00166 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MARTAVIA D. KING</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0636.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00636 LEONARD PERKINS VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0901.KH.action.re.pdf">2023-KH-00901 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD G. BROOKS</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00901 only.<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00901 only.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, § 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0661.K.action.re.pdf">2023-K-00661 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. NATHANIEL O. ROBINSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied on the showing made.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1390.CC.action.pdf">2023-CC-01390 MELVIN HARPER AND LORENE BANKS VS. BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1390.CC.sjc.con.pdf">Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1390.CC.jbm.con.pdf">McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0680.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-00680 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY MCGUIRE</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1538.KH.PC.pdf">2023-KH-01538 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STEPHAN TYLER BRAGG</a> (Parish of Grant)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0705.K.action.pdf">2023-K-00705 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JORIE JAKELL WALKER</a> (Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0742.KP.action.pdf">2023-KP-00742 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ADRIAN LAMAR COOK</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2023-KP-00742 only.<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2023-KP-00742 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-0902.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00902 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WARREN E. JOSEPH, JR.</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00902 only.<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/2024/23-0997.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-00997 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WARREN E. JOSEPH, JR.</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KH-00997 only.<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/2024/23-1034.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01034 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY YOUNG, JR.</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1270.K.action.pdf">2023-K-01270 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DESMOND DEVONTE VERDIN</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1319.K.action.pdf">2023-K-01319 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TORRANCE VERDIN</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Crichton, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1323.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-01323 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD WEST</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1417.KO.action.pdf">2023-KO-01417 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TABVIS LAVEL WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1472.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01472 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GREGORY JEANLOUIS</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1558.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01558 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRENT M. JOHNSON</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1559.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01559 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1564.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01564 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONOVAN WRIGHT</a> (Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1573.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01573 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1586.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01586 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1605.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01605 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMIE HAGER</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused in case number 2023-KH-01605 only.<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/2024/23-1606.KH.action.pdf">2023-KH-01606 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES LEE BURKS, III</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Griffin, J., would deny on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1618.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01618 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/23-1633.KK.action.pdf">2023-KK-01633 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAN NEVEAUX</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0044.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00044 JOHNNY WIMBLEY AND MARIE WIMBLEY VS. MCLINEY CENTERS, L.L.C. D/B/A SUTHERLANDS HOME BASE, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Rapides)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0083.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00083 RODERICK MCKENZIE VS. CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISIANA HORSERACING COMPANY, LLC D/B/A FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS AND JSR, LLC C/W JSR, LLC VS. RODERICK MCKENZIE</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0088.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00088 TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. BRUCE FUSELIER, JR., AND TONYA I. GEGENHEIMER</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0099.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00099 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL LEBLANC</a> (Parish of Ascension)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0103.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00103 VIRGINIA WHARTON VS. BRFHH MONROE, LLC D/B/A OCHSNER LSU HEALTH-MONROE</a> (Parish of Ouachita)<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0107.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00107 L.L. & G. CONSTRUCTION, INC. VS. MID-GULF RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC</a> (Parish of St. Charles)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0108.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00108 ANN MARIE SHELVIN VS. OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CHAD P. PITRE</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0109.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00109 RIVES PLANTATION, L.L.C. VS. BPX PROPERTIES (N.A.) LP</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0110.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00110 AMY LEBLANC GOODSON AND WILLIAM R. GOODSON, JR. VS. CITY OF ZACHARY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0116.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00116 JANICE CLAIBORNE AND SHERYL JONES VS. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0117.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00117 CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON, ET AL. VS. ALLIANCE DRILLING CONSULTANTS, L.L.C., ET AL.</a> (Parish of LaSalle)<br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0117.C.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0119.CJ.action.pdf">2024-CJ-00119 LINNZI ZAORSKI VS. NICHOLAS USNER</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0123.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00123 GRAYSTAR MORTGAGE, L.L.C. VS. GREGORY SWAFFORD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE GREGORY SWAFFORD FAMILY TRUST</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0127.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00127 SALVADOR NAPOLITANO VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THOMAS COX, II</a></p><p> </p></div></div>