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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 #002</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">15th day of January, 2025</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/2025/24-1522.C.action.pdf">2024-C-01522&nbsp;HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 2006-AC1, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AC1 VS. DONNETTE DUNBAR, (A/K/A DONNETTE DUNBAR ENGLISH, DONNETTE D. ENGLISH, DONNETTE ENGLISH)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">28th day of January, 2025</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/2025/24-1307.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-01307&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 24-PDB-054</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1337.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-01337&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 24-PDB-043</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1459.O.action.pdf">2024-O-01459&nbsp;IN RE: JUDICIARY COMMISSION FILE NO. 24-077</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1474.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-01474&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL NO. 24-INT-1500</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1475.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-01475&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL NO. 24-INT-1499</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1476.OB.action.pdf">2024-OB-01476&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL NO. 41346</a></p><h1>Not considered. See order:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1397.OB.PC.pdf">2024-OB-01397&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 24-INT-1788</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1473.OB.PC.pdf">2024-OB-01473&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL NO. 23-INT-1570</a></p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1252.C.PC.pdf">2024-C-01252&nbsp;THEOPHOLIA THOMAS VS. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Mary)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1500.CC.PC.pdf">2024-CC-01500&nbsp;BOOKER SCC, LLC; BOSSIER SCC, LLC; BRADFORD SCC, LLC; COLONIAL SCC, LLC; RUSTON SCC, LLC; NORMANDIE SSC, LLC; SHREVEPORT SCC, LLC; AND SPRINGLAKE SCC, LLC VS. DR. COURTNEY N. PHILLIPS, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Application for rehearing granted in part. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0133.K.PC.re.pdf">2024-K-00133&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY WEST</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)</p><h1>Reconsideration granted. Relief denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1197.CC.action.re.pdf">2024-CC-01197&nbsp;GREGORY P. MOUTON AND MARIVETTE V. MOUTON VS. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC D/B/A LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT, DAVID DEBENEDETTO, SHANE (LAST NAME UNKNOWN), TREMYA ANTHONY AND KELSI (LAST NAME UNKNOWN)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 6:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0232.KP.action.re.pdf">2024-KP-00232&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DALLAS TRAHAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0937.KH.action.re.pdf">2024-KH-00937&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON LAVERGNE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0999.KH.action.re.pdf">2024-KH-00999&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER NICOLAIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0781.CC.action.re.pdf">2024-CC-00781&nbsp;ASHLEY SMITH VS. CHAD AYLOR, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0890.C.action.re.pdf">2024-C-00890&nbsp;SHAQUANA HARVEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HER CAPACITY AS THE NATURAL TUTRIX OF JADEN HARVEY VS. ERIC WAYNE HAMBY, PLAQUEMINES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THROUGH GERALD A. TURLICH, JR., SHERIFF AND AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Plaquemines)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X, &sect; 5(a):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1456.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01456&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH J. WEST</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</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 &sect; 5(b).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1360.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01360&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDON CONN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Sabine)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1361.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01361&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GABRIEL JOSHUA BAKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1365.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01365&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID FLEEKS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of West Feliciana)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1366.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-01366&nbsp;STONEY FAULK VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1371.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01371&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD FRANKLIN</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 &sect; 5(b):</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1380.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01380&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JONICA HAAMID PHILLIPS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Grant)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1389.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01389&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CLARENCE O. GIBSON</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1390.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01390&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANNY BATTLE</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1403.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01403&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. QUANNAE CLARK</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1413.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01413&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD WALKER</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1414.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-01414&nbsp;VALSIN DAVID TATE, SR. VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1415.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-01415&nbsp;JAHVAR TIEON HOOKS VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1420.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-01420&nbsp;DONALD RAY SMITH VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1421.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01421&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARY JOSEPH JACQUET</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1422.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01422&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COLUMBUS CHRIS WILLIAMS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1470.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01470&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. PHILLIP ALEXANDER</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1472.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01472&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BRANDY HOGAN</a><br />Weimer, C. J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1487.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01487&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL ROUSH</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1489.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01489&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ANTHONY W. CAGE</a></p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0721.KP.PC.pdf">2024-KP-00721&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SHELLEY DAVIS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0723.KP.PC.pdf">2024-KP-00723&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MIQUEGHELE BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1292.C.PC.pdf">2024-C-01292&nbsp;THEOPHOLIA THOMAS VS. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Mary)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1298.KP.PC.pdf">2024-KP-01298&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERNEST ALLEN AND GEORGE COOKS (LAWRENCE KELLY)</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>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 v. Babineaux, 2023-0951 (La. 11/21/23), 373 So.3d 443:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1409.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01409&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GERALD NEAL BABINEAUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-0695.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-00695&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JUDE EVERETTE BOUDREAUX</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Terrebonne)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1018.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01018&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA CHANEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1282.KO.action.pdf">2024-KO-01282&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KERRI SEENEY MONIC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1283.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01283&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH MILLIGAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Desoto)<br /><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1283.KH.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would deny on the showing made.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1339.CI.action.pdf">2024-CI-01339&nbsp;RICKEY BARNES VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1369.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01369&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HENRY ISAACS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would grant. See State v. Reddick, 2021-01893 (La. 10/21/22) 351 So. 3d. 273. (Griffin, J. dissenting).<br />Guidry, 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/2025/24-1382.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01382&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CORNELIUS WILSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Crain, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1392.C.action.pdf">2024-C-01392&nbsp;TOWER CREDIT, INC. VS. ERIC E. MCGEE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1393.CC.action.pdf">2024-CC-01393&nbsp;JEFF HUGHES VS. CAPITAL CITY PRESS, L.L.C. D/B/A THE ADVOCATE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberville)<br />Hughes, J., recused.<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1395.KK.action.pdf">2024-KK-01395&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARNELL T. MCKEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br /><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1395.KK.jdh.con.pdf">Hughes, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1402.C.action.pdf">2024-C-01402&nbsp;JENNIE MARY WALDROP VS. CHRISTOPHER PAUL MILEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2025/24-1423.KH.action.pdf">2024-KH-01423&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. EMANUEL A. JOHNSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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