<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 #010</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">10th day of March, 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/2026/26-0309.KD.PC.pdf">2026-KD-00309 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TED BREAUX</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Weimer, C.J., would deny.<br />Hughes, J., would deny.<br />Griffin, J., would deny.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">11th day of March, 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/2026/26-0318.KK.PC.pdf">2026-KK-00318 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. SATURNINO PENA</a> (Parish of Jefferson)<br />Griffin, J., would deny the stay and writ.</p><h1>Reversed and rendered. See order and per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0296.C.PC.pdf">2026-C-00296 ANDREW BRADLEY TOWBIN VS. JOHN T. FULLER AND DARREN P. LOMBARD IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT FOR CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0296.C.jlw.con.pdf">Weimer, C.J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0296.C.pdg.con.pdf">Griffin, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br />Guidry, J., dissents.<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0296.C.crc.con.pdf">Cole, J., concurs and assigns reasons.</a><br /><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0296.C.ahp.dis.pdf">Penzato, J., dissents and assigns reasons.</a></p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0300.C.action.pdf">2026-C-00300 KEVIN CAVELL VS. KEVIN PATRICK JOHNSON, JR., ET AL.</a> (Parish of Allen)</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">13th day of March, 2026</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Certification granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0161.CQ.PC.pdf">2026-CQ-00161 IN RE: MMA LAW FIRM, PLLC</a><br />Cole, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0225.CQ.PC.pdf">2026-CQ-00225 MARIO CACHO, ET AL. VS. SHERIFF MARLIN N. GUSMAN, ORLEANS PARISH SHERIFF</a></p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">17th day of March, 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/2026/26-0349.KK.action.pdf">2026-KK-00349 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. MELANIE CURTIN</a> (Parish of Livingston)<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p> </p><p>On the <span class="nrdate">18th day of March, 2026</span> the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:</p><h1>Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0157.B.PC.pdf">2026-B-00157 IN RE: JACOB RYAN JOFFRION</a></p><h1>Admission granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0667.BA.PC.pdf">2025-BA-00667 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-59101</a></p><h1>Denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1508.OB.action.pdf">2025-OB-01508 IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 25-PDB-034</a><br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><h1>Disbarment imposed. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0036.B.PC.pdf">2026-B-00036 IN RE: DREW M. LOUVIERE</a><br />Guidry, J., recused.</p><h1>Petition to terminate conditional admission granted. See order.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/22-1515.BA.PC.pdf">2022-BA-01515 IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-453870</a></p><h1>Writ application granted. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1526.KK.PC.pdf">2025-KK-01526 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DARREN BRAUD</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.<br />Guidry, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1562.KK.PC.pdf">2025-KK-01562 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DONALD C. PLAISANCE</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Penzato, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1570.CC.PC.pdf">2025-CC-01570 GAYLE HEARD, FOREST MARTIN, JAMIE WHITE, JOHN JONES, AND PATRICIA TATE VS. KRAUSE AND KINSMAN TRIAL LAWYERS, LLP</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Remanded. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1563.CA.PC.pdf">2025-CA-01563 RICE GROUP, LLC VS. THE NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><h1>Mandamus granted. See per curiam.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0115.KH.PC.pdf">2026-KH-00115 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DAVID JOHNSON</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration not considered - See La.S.Ct.R. IX, § I.:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0858.KH.action.re.pdf">2025-KH-00858 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TYRONE B. JONES</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Application for reconsideration denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0313.KH.action.re.pdf">2025-KH-00313 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RODERICK JOHNSON</a></p><h1>Application for rehearing denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0836.C.action.re.pdf">2025-C-00836 DARNELLE BORDELON ARCENEAUX VS. BRYAN DAVID ARCENEAUX C/W DARNELLE BORDELON ARCENEAUX VS. BRYAN DAVID ARCENEAUX</a> (Parish of Lafourche)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused.<br />Hughes, J., recused.<br />Penzato, J., recused.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0836.C.gws.grant.re.pdf">Glen Strong, A.H.J., would grant and assigns reasons.</a></p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1101.C.action.re.pdf">2025-C-01101 SUCCESSION OF CAROL JAMES AYMOND, JR.</a> (Parish of Avoyelles)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1103.C.action.re.pdf">2025-C-01103 VALENTINA V. BRYAN, IN HER CAPACITY AS NATURAL TUTRIX OF DALILA CAROL AYMOND VS. CHANTEL G. AYMOND, IN HER CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF THE DALILA CAROL AYMOND TRUST, ET AL.</a> (Parish of Avoyelles)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1238.CC.action.re.pdf">2025-CC-01238 GILBERTO ALFREDO CARIAS-MONTALVAN VS. DURR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, WOODWARD DESIGN + BUILD, LLC, IBERVILLE REVITALIZATION COMPANY, HRI IBERVILLE, LLC, CNC CONSTRUCTION & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC AND TALVIS WRIGHT</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><h1>Writ application not considered. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1625.C.PC.pdf">2025-C-01625 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST VS. CARLUS BUCKLES AND RITA SANFORD A/K/A RITA S. SANFORD BUCKLES</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</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. I, § 3(D).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1235.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01235 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANVELL WILLIAMS</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><h1>Writ application not considered. Petitioner has not demonstrated that she 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. I, §3(D).:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1504.OK.action.pdf">2025-OK-01504 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KIZZY REDDITT</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><h1>Writ application denied. See per curiam:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1226.KH.PC.pdf">2025-KH-01226 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JOSHUA X. GRIFFIN</a> (Parish of Vernon)<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/2026/25-1241.KH.PC.pdf">2025-KH-01241 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. AQUENDIUS D. LANDRY</a> (Parish of Assumption)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1242.KH.PC.pdf">2025-KH-01242 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. STANLEY DORSEY</a> (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/2026/25-1246.KH.PC.pdf">2025-KH-01246 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LARRY FORTUNE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1384.KP.PC.pdf">2025-KP-01384 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RONALD BROOKS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1425.KP.PC.pdf">2025-KP-01425 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC MATHEW PROCTOR</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><h1>Writ application denied:</h1><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-0898.KD.action.pdf">2025-KD-00898 STATE EX REL. SEDWRICK CLARK VS. TIM HOOPER, WARDEN LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY, ANGOLA, LA</a> (Parish of Richland)<br />Hughes, J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.<br />Guidry, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1048.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-01048 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ZAMIR K. MASSEY</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1052.KO.action.pdf">2025-KO-01052 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. DANIEL JOHN LASCARI, JR.</a> (Parish of St. Tammany)<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.<br />Guidry, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1203.K.action.pdf">2025-K-01203 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. HOWARD E. BLUE</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant in part.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1217.K.action.pdf">2025-K-01217 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JEMARTRIUS C. MAYWEATHER</a> (Parish of Desoto)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1223.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01223 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTOPHER ARD</a> (Parish of Tangipahoa)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1231.KP.action.pdf">2025-KP-01231 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. JUAN MATTHEWS</a> (Parish of Orleans Criminal)<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1245.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01245 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ALIEX PAPPILLION A/K/A ALEX P. PAPILLION</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1248.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01248 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. RICHARD B. LAY</a> (Parish of Washington)<br />Weimer, C. J., recused.<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Penzato, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1278.K.action.pdf">2025-K-01278 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. KOBY DILLON</a> (Parish of Plaquemines)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1340.KH.action.pdf">2025-KH-01340 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TODD VINCENT EDWARDS</a> (Parish of Iberia)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1424.KP.action.pdf">2025-KP-01424 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. ERIC MATHEW PROCTOR</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1503.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01503 ADVANCED PROPERTY RESTORATION SERVICES, LLC VS. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, GNO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ROBERT KIRK PHILLIPS</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Penzato, J., recused.<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1551.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01551 IN RE: HARRIER TRUST C/W IN RE: FALCON TRUST</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1557.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01557 OUTDOOR POWERHOUSE, LLC VS. BROWN & BROWN OF LOUISIANA, LLC D/B/A BROWN & BROWN OF BATON ROUGE AND KATIE CAVIN AND LAURIE BONNER</a> (Parish of Livingston)<br />Guidry, J., recused.<br />Penzato, J., recused.<br />McCallum, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1560.KK.action.pdf">2025-KK-01560 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHARLES ADAM BOOKSH</a> (Parish of Iberville)<br />Guidry, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1565.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01565 NECTAR COTTAGE, LLC VS. KIMBERLY J. MARTINEZ. ET AL</a> (Parish of Orleans Civil)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1566.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01566 STATE OF LOUISIANA, BY AND THROUGH ATTORNEY GENERAL LIZ MURRILL VS. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC AND ONSTAR, LLC</a> (Parish of St. Landry)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1571.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01571 WILLIAM R. TICKER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF MCKENZIE A. TICKER VS. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT (DOTD)</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />McCallum, J., would grant.<br />Cole, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1573.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01573 ACADIANA RENAL PHYSICIANS, AMC VS. DR. RAPHEAL HIGGINBOTHAM, M.D., DR. MICHAEL LIU, M.D., AND DR. MASOUD YAZDI, M.D.</a> (Parish of Lafayette)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1575.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01575 LAQUEDA RICKS VS. WOMAN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1584.CC.action.pdf">2025-CC-01584 RICHARD A. WHITNEY, RYAN WHITNEY AND THE RA WHITNEY TRUSTS VS. CLEARVIEW CABLE LLC D/B/A CLEARVIEW SOLAR; SHANE RICHARDSON; BRAD HUGHES; TOBY DUBOIS; JNT LOUISIANA, LLC; AND WT CONSTRUCTION, INC.</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />McCallum, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1597.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01597 GORDON S. CORMIER VS. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC</a> (Parish of Calcasieu)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.<br />Griffin, J., would grant.<br />Cole, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1600.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01600 CHRISTOPHER MURRELL AND JENNIFER MURRELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, NATHANIEL MURRELL VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES</a> (Parish of Cameron)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1601.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01601 KEVIN QUATREVINGT VS. STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, THROUGH THE HONORABLE JAMES LEBLANC, SECRETARY, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Penzato, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1603.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01603 PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY VS. ASSESSOR WENDY AGUILLARD AND THE CALCASIEU PARISH BOARD OF REVIEW</a><br />Cole, J., recused.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1608.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01608 CITY OF SHREVEPORT VS. CDM SMITH INC.; BURK-KLEINPETER, INC.; BLACK & VEATCH CONSTRUCTION, INC.; BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION; BLACK & VEATCH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC; BLACK & VEATCH PRITCHARD, INC.; BLACK & VEATCH SPECIAL PROJECTS CORP.; FLEAUX SERVICES OF LOUISIANA, LLC; FLEAUX SOLUTIONS, LLC; KERRY COKER; BRIONES CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING, LTD.; DELMET SERVICES, LLC; HALL BUILDERS, INC.; IMS ENGINEERS, INC.; KJMK MANAGEMENT, INC.; WILLIAMS CREATIVE GROUP, INC.; BELT CONSTRUCTION, INC.; BLD SERVICES, LLC; CROCKER CONSTRUCTION, LLC; DIXIE OVERLAND CONSTRUCTION, LLC; DON M. BARRON CONTRACTOR, INC.; HEMPHILL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; JOHN PLOTT COMPANY, INC.; MAC CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.; MITCHELL CONTRACTING, INC.; PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC; PULLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.; S&J CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. OF ARKANSAS; SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC; SUNCOAST INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; YOR-WIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.</a> (Parish of Caddo)<br />Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket.<br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.<br />Guidry, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1613.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01613 PROFESSOR KEN M. LEVY VS. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE</a> (Parish of East Baton Rouge)<br />Penzato, J., recused.<br /><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1613.C.jlw.grant.pdf">Weimer, C.J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.</a><br />Griffin, J., would grant and docket.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1616.KK.action.pdf">2025-KK-01616 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CHRISTINA SAM</a> (Parish of Evangeline)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1622.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01622 SUCCESSION OF MARY PATRICIA HOLMES</a> (Parish of Caddo)</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/25-1624.C.action.pdf">2025-C-01624 CYNTHIA ELAINE HEBERT VS. JEREMY RONALD CHENEVERT</a> (Parish of Vermilion)<br />Hughes, J., would grant.</p><p><a href="/opinions/2026/26-0064.CJ.action.pdf">2026-CJ-00064 PHOEBE CRAWFORD IVES VS. NICHOLAS IVES</a> (Parish of Jefferson)</p><p> </p></div></div>