3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Rehearing Actions - Both Civil & Criminal Cases

10/01/03

PLEASE NOTE: THE APPEALS

LISTED HEREIN ARE NOW FINAL

in this Court and may be

released for publication.

Stephanie Armentor, Assistant Clerk

CA 02 00381

THE MITCHELL COMPANY

VERSUS

MUCAVIL, INC., ET AL.

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 180,699

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 02/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

The Opinion was not published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - For

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - - For

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 02/12/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 02/11/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

The Mitchell Company

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - For

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - - For

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - - For

Remarks: Rehearing denied in part and granted in part

(See attached opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 02/13/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 02/11/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Stice-Hill Edgewood Plaza

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - For

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - - For

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - - For

Remarks: Rehearing denied in part and granted in part

(See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01031

MICHAEL BONIN, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001034

CA 02 0001032, CA 02 0001033, CA 02 0001035, CA 02 0001036

CM 02 0000754

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,595 CW 202,596, CW 202,597 CW 202,598, CW 202,599 CW 202,600

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/11/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/08/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Michael Bonin

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - For

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - For

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01032

BRENT MICHAEL BENOIT, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001032

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,596 CW 202,595, CW 202,597 CW 202,598, CW 202,599 CW 202,600

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/11/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/08/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Brent Michael Benoit

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01033

JEFFERY W. KEBODEAUX, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001033

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,597 CW 202,595, CW 202,596 CW 202,598, CW 202,599 CW 202,600

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/11/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/08/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Jeffery W. Kebodeaux

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01034

WILLIAM JOHN (BILLY) BRITT, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001034

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,598 CW 202,595, CW 202,596 CW 202,597, CW 202,599 CW 202,600

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/11/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/08/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

William John Britt

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01035

JOHN PEREZ, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001035

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,599 CW 202,595, CW 202,596 CW 202,597, CW 202,598 CW 202,600

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/11/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/08/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

John Perez

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)

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CA 02 01036

ANGELA THIBODEAUX, ET AL.

VERSUS

FERRELLGAS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 02 0001031 consolidated with CA 02 0001036

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,600 CW 202,595, CW 202,596 CW 202,597, CW 202,598 CW 202,599

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 08/06/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

The Opinion was published

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - - Concurs

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - - For

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - - For

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/18/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/13/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Angela Thibodeaux

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: OTHER on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: Rehearing granted in part, denied in part

(See Attached Opinion)

A rehearing application was filed on: 08/22/03

POST MARK TIMELY on 08/20/03

Participant filing rehearing application:

Empiregas Inc. of Lake Charles

Rehearing Action was published

The rehearing action was: DENIED on 10/01/03

The rehearing panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Remarks: (See Attached Opinion)