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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 #001</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">7th day of January, 2026</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/2026/25-1635.C.PC.pdf">2025-C-01635&nbsp;JAMES CARNEZ BURNS VS. LOOMIS ARMORED US, LLC, LAVETTE DOOLEY GAY, ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1635.C.ahp.dip.pdf">Penzato, J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">9th day of January, 2026</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/2026/26-0030.OK.action.pdf">2026-OK-00030&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAMON BRYANT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">12th day of January, 2026</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/2026/26-0038.CC.action.pdf">2026-CC-00038&nbsp;GARY RUDICK, II VS. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, TIRECO, INC., DANIEL SMITH BRINTON &amp; LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">14th day of January, 2026</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/2026/25-1315.KK.action.pdf">2025-KK-01315&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. COURTNEY MILES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant for the reasons assigned by Judge Jenkins.<br />Guidry, J., would grant for the reasons assigned by Judge Jenkins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">15th day of January, 2026</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/2026/26-0009.KK.action.pdf">2026-KK-00009&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MICHAEL TYLER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ascension)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">21st day of January, 2026</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Reciprocal discipline imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1471.B.PC.pdf">2025-B-01471&nbsp;IN RE: GINGER VIDRINE</a></p><h1>Disbarment imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1325.B.PC.pdf">2025-B-01325&nbsp;IN RE: LINDSEY J. LEAVOY</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1325.B.jlw.cipdip.pdf">Weimer, C.J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.</a><br />McCallum, J., concurs in part and dissents in part for the reasons assigned by Chief Justice Weimer.</p><h1>Suspension imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1343.B.PC.pdf">2025-B-01343&nbsp;IN RE: DANIEL B. BARZARE</a><br />McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.<br />Cole, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.<br />Penzato, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1344.B.PC.pdf">2025-B-01344&nbsp;IN RE: JONATHAN CURRY HARRIS</a></p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission status granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/23-1349.BA.PC.pdf">2023-BA-01349&nbsp;IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-570713</a></p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0459.OB.PC.re.pdf">2025-OB-00459&nbsp;IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 24-PDB-068</a></p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1388.CC.PC.pdf">2025-CC-01388&nbsp;JOHNNIE MAE THOMPSON VS. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER-SHREVEPORT, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORT, LLC D/B/A OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT, AND LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0526.C.action.re.pdf">2025-C-00526&nbsp;ELA GROUP, INC. VS. BRADLEY MURCHISON KELLY &amp; SHEA, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.<br />Guidry, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0633.K.action.re.pdf">2025-K-00633&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GARRETT J. WARD</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration granted based on newly submitted proof of timeliness. Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0501.KH.action.re.pdf">2025-KH-00501&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TONEY A. GALLO</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Tangipahoa)<br />Hughes, J., would grant reconsideration and order an evidentiary hearing.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See La.S.Ct.R. I, &sect; 3(H).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/17-0823.K.action.re.pdf">2017-K-00823&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JARRET JEAN MCCASLAND</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, &sect; 1.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0585.CI.action.re.pdf">2025-CI-00585&nbsp;GARY L. FOGG VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Penzato, J., recused.</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered. See La.S.Ct.R. I, &sect; 3 H; Rule IX, &sect; 1; and Rule IX, &sect; 4.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0342.C.action.re.pdf">2025-C-00342&nbsp;NATALIE HENDERSON VS. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF PRACTICAL NURSE EXAMINERS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. See La.S.Ct.R. I, &sect; 3(B).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0990.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00990&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ORLANDO BROWN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Not timely filed. See La.S.Ct.R. I, &sect; 3(B); State v. Crandell, 2005-1060 (La. 3/10/06), 924 So.2d 122.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1035.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01035&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ROBERT CLINTON JONES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bossier)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1056.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01056&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODNEY MORRISON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Morehouse)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0623.K.action.pdf">2025-K-00623&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CAIDEN J. FRUGE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0746.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00746&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOHN HONORE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0757.K.action.pdf">2025-K-00757&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRONE A. STEWART</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Guidry, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0801.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00801&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER WHITE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />McCallum, J., would grant in part and dissent in part for the reasons assigned by Chief Judge Belsome.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0840.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00840&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DEANGELO WHITAKER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0871.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00871&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KENNETH COLLINS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0933.K.action.pdf">2025-K-00933&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JUSTIN J. FAIR</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Assumption)<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0933.K.pdg.grant.pdf">Griffin, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0985.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-00985&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAINE WASHINGTON, JR.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1001.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-01001&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ZHANE QUINN PERSLEY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1007.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01007&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JERMAINE PERRY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Rapides)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1010.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01010&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLIE COLLINS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1020.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01020&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RORY B. DIMES</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1022.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01022&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. GLENN BROOKS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Charles)<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/2026/25-1023.CI.action.pdf">2025-CI-01023&nbsp;EDDIE RICHARDS VS. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Penzato, J., recused.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1037.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01037&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. BILLY RAY WASHINGTON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1312.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01312&nbsp;DANIEL HARRIS VS. BOH BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1313.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01313&nbsp;DARNETTE DANIELS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, TAYLER MCCLENDON VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, NEW BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, AND TENSQUARE, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1314.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01314&nbsp;JERRILYN LANCLOS VS. STATE FARM MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Landry)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1317.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01317&nbsp;HUEY CRAIG VIZENIA VS. LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Allen)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1319.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01319&nbsp;ERIKO MORATAYA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HIS MINOR CHILD, STEVEN MORATAYA, AND YERLING JARQUIN ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, STEVEN MORATAYA VS. MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., MARVIN GARCIA SALINAS, AND JANE DOE</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1324.KK.action.pdf">2025-KK-01324&nbsp;STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JAMES STEWART</a>&nbsp;(Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1326.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01326&nbsp;SUCCESSION OF JODY LYNN BOURQUE DAY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1330.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01330&nbsp;ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION VS. SOUTH LOUISIANA METHANOL LP, AND GUMBO LANDCO LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Guidry, J., would grant for the reasons assigned by Judge Miller.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1339.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01339&nbsp;ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION VS. SOUTH LOUISIANA METHANOL, LP, AND GUMBO LANDCO, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Tammany)<br />McCallum, J., would grant.<br />Cole, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1342.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01342&nbsp;PIRCO, LLC VS. RKRT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, LLC AND ROBERT E. TILLMAN</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1346.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01346&nbsp;KATHRYN STEELE AND STEELE STRATEGIES, INC. VS. MICHAEL D. KOTLER, PELICAN STATE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, INC., MCM MEDCLINIC MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ELITE HEALTHCARE, L.L.C.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1348.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01348&nbsp;ASHTON R. O'DWYER, JR., ET AL. VS. THE METAIRIE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD PRESIDENT, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1350.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01350&nbsp;MICHELLE PIAZZA VS. KENNETH STEPTORE, RYCARS CONSTRUCTIONS, LLC, AND LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1354.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01354&nbsp;BARRY BAIRNSFATHER AND KRISTEN BAIRNSFATHER VS. WHITNEY PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Jefferson)<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1355.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01355&nbsp;DEAN E. GILBERT VS. SIDNEY H. CATES, IV, INDIVIDUALLY, AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS JUDGE OF THE ORLEANS PARISH CIVIL DISTRICT COURT, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1356.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01356&nbsp;JEANERETTE LUMBER &amp; SHINGLE COMPANY, L.L.C., VS. SHELL OIL COMPANY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of St. Martin)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1374.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01374&nbsp;JOSEPH D. MILLS VS. MMG ARCHER INSTITUTE, LLC</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Cole, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1383.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01383&nbsp;JOHN STEWART GENTRY AND DIANA GENTRY BREEN DOING BUSINESS AS RICHLAND FARM PARTNERSHIP VS. NORTHEAST LOUISIANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Richland)<br />McCallum, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1389.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01389&nbsp;CHRISTIAN D. CHESSON, PLC, ET AL. VS. LOGAN RYAN GANDY, ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1392.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01392&nbsp;JESSE M. FREEMAN AND KIMBERLY M. FREEMAN VS. EMERSON CENTRE, INC. D/B/A SOARING SPIRITS ZIPLINE AND RICHARD W. EMERSON</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Lincoln)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1394.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01394&nbsp;DANNY RAY GILCREASE VS. MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD., ET AL.</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Bienville)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1543.CJ.action.pdf">2025-CJ-01543&nbsp;MARCUS L. HUNTER VS. TONYA ROCHELLE SHEPPARD HUNTER</a>&nbsp;(Parish of Ouachita)</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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