<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 #047</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">16th day of October, 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/2024/24-1267.CC.PC.pdf">2024-CC-01267 WILLIAM R. FORRESTER, JR. AND REGAN A. FORRESTER VS. JOSHUA L. BRUNO</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Weimer, C.J., would deny.<br />McCallum, J., would deny.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">17th day of October, 2024</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Joint petition for conditional admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1243.BA.PC.pdf">2024-BA-01243 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-841123</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1243.BA.sjc.dip.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., dissents in part for the reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.<br />McCallum, J., dissents in part for the reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1245.BA.PC.pdf">2024-BA-01245 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-989419</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1245.BA.sjc.dip.pdf">Crichton, J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />Crain, J., dissents in part for the reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.<br />McCallum, J., dissents in part for the reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1230.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-01230 DARRILL HENRY VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Crain, J., would grant.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">20th day of October, 2024</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/2024/24-1285.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-01285 RANDY COMEAUX VS. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1286.KD.action.pdf">2024-KD-01286 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DERMELL LEWIS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">23rd day of October, 2024</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0691.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-00691 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 24-PDB-019</a><br />Weimer, C.J., would remand to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel for further investigation.<br />Griffin, J., would remand to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel for further investigation.</p><h1>Writ application granted - see briefing notice and Order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0491.CK.action.pdf">2024-CK-00491 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. K.B.</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0543.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00543 MONROE MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD VS. REGINALD BROWN AND THE CITY OF MONROE</a> (Parish of Ouachita)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0631.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00631 MAXINE THOMAS VS. HOUSING LOUISIANA NOW, L.L.C., TRACY F. ROBINSON, MASTER BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS, L.L.C., RICHARD J. MITHUN, DEAN'S AIR CONDITION & HEATING, L.L.C., AND DEAN WALTERS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</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/2024/24-0824.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00824 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARELL J. GASH</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0829.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00829 STARE OF LOUISIANA VS. KIRK DOUGLAS CHARLES</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0830.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-00830 DONALD FRANKLIN VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a> (Parish of St. Bernard)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0853.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00853 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DASHONE REYNOLDS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0877.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00877 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CARLTON COSEY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0887.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00887 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLAY LANDIS RIGGS</a> (Parish of Winn)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0889.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00889 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD D. RUNNELS</a> (Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0893.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00893 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GABRIEL SCOTT</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0900.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00900 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ARTHUR NEWCOMB</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0902.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00902 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DYLAN TURK</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0903.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00903 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TRENT WELLS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0915.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00915 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROBERT RICE, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0918.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-00918 RAYMOND BLACHER VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0920.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00920 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD SANDERS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0924.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00924 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. WILLIE D. CHRISTIAN</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0929.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00929 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON L. MOORE, SR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0969.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00969 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RONALD WASHINGTON, JR.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0993.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00993 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. XSTAVIOUS DORTY</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1008.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01008 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICE MCGINNIS</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0846.KH.PC.pdf">2024-KH-00846 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KEVIN HAMBURG</a> (Parish of West Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, § 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0694.CK.action.pdf">2024-CK-00694 STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF K.S.</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0934.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00934 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BOBBY JOE HENDERSON</a> (Parish of Claiborne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1014.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01014 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DOLPH FINLEY</a> (Parish of Rapides)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0230.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00230 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHAMICHAEL ANTONIO PEARSON</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Crichton, J., recused in case number 2024-KO-00230 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0345.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00345 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH WAYNE OWENS</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0348.K.action.pdf">2024-K-00348 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY JONES</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0434.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00434 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LANCE E. DOUGLAS</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0463.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00463 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD J. REAUX</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0534.K.action.pdf">2024-K-00534 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEREGINALD L. KING</a> (Parish of Sabine)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0569.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00569 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TERRY GOODEAUX</a><br />Hughes, J., would deny on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0644.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00644 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MALIK PATTERSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0660.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00660 TKTMJ, INC. VS. THE SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Griffin, J., recused in case number 2024-C-00660 only.<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0724.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00724 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PATRICK STRAUGHTER</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0779.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00779 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ARTHUR ANDERSON</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0836.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00836 CLARENCE O. GIBSON VS. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT OF JEFFERSON PARISH</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0841.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00841 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARY LEWIS WALKER</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0849.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00849 DANE LYNN TAYLOR VS. REBECCA GODFREY TAYLOR</a> (Parish of West Feliciana)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0850.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00850 LOUIS JOSEPH, LLOYD JOSEPH, LANCE JOSEPH, LEANDRIC JOSEPH, KRISHONA JOSEPH, ALVIN JOSEPH, AND LORENZO JOSEPH VS. THE LOUISIANA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND OVERSIGHT BOARD, THE NEW ORLEANS HOME FOR THE INCURABLES D/B/A THE JOHN J. HAINKEL., HOME & REHABILITATION CENTER, AND COMMCARE CORPORATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0851.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-00851 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ELIE TERRANCE EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Pointe Coupee)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0854.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00854 KATHERINE ACUFF, CHRIS JABLONOWSKI AND HANNA HAILE, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF PERRIER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. VS. DWAYNE TREECE, PHALLON TREECE AND GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2024-CC-00854 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0855.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00855 KATHERINE ACUFF, CHRIS JABLONOWSKI AND HANNA HAILE, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF PERRIER CONDOMINIUM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. VS. DEWAYNE TREECE, PHALLON TREECE AND GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., recused in case number 2024-CC-00855 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0858.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00858 MITCHELL EWING, JR. AND AMANDA EWING VS. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., FREEDOM PROSTHETICS MS LLC, AND JOYCE BRUNSON</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0859.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00859 NATHAN VAN GESSEL AND HEATHER VAN GESSEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, ETHAN VAN GESSEL, DECEASED VS. HORACE JAY COLLINSWORTH, M.D., RAFAEL CILLONIZ, M.D., ALLISON PREVOST, M.D., ERIN LAMBERT, M.D., AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL, INC., D/B/A OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0861.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00861 THE POINTE OF SLIDELL, LLC VS. 360 FUEL CORPORATION</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0862.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00862 DEBORAH VERNEUIL VS. GOAUTO INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0867.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00867 PATTIE ELAINE CAMPBELL VS. DAVID WARREN GUIDRY</a> (Parish of Acadia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0869.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-00869 JAMES COLVIN VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />McCallum, J., recused in case number 2024-CI-00869 only.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0872.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00872 KRISTINE ACKELS VS. DR. SCOTT BUHLER M.D. AND JESSICA SCHIMIDT NP</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0874.C.action.pdf">2024-C-00874 GERARD LACASSIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF LEIGHTON LACASSIN VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES</a> (Parish of Pointe Coupee)<br />Crain, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0876.CP.action.pdf">2024-CP-00876 SUCCESSION OF HEZEKIAH BROWN, JR.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would deny on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0911.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00911 TAVIS JOSEPH VS. JEFFERSON PARISH CLERK OF COURT OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY PAUL CONNICK, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0938.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-00938 SHARON LEWIS VS. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, ET AL.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0968.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00968 CLARENCE GIBSON VS. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT OF JEFFERSON PARISH</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-0994.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-00994 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLARENCE O. GIBSON</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1002.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01002 CLARENCE O. GIBSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1003.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01003 CLARENCE O. GIBSON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2024/24-1104.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-01104 SHAWN LOPEZ AND RACHEL MAYEAUX VS. LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p> </p></div></div>