
    Kern BROUSSARD v. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, Beta Operating Company, LLC, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Texas Petroleum Investment Company, ConocoPhillips, Union Oil Company of California, Swift Energy Company, Pacific Enterprises Oil Company (USA), K-Exploration Co., Sandoz & Associates, Inc., J.O. Easley, Inc., Winston L. Stokes, State of Louisiana.
    No. 2009-C-0469.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    April 24, 2009.
   In re Chevron U.S.A., Inc.; — Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Vermilion, 15th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 83126-D; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. OS-233.

Granted.  