3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 10/08/03 To 10/08/03

Opinions written by: Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

KA 03 00370

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MITCHELL JOSEPH BOURGEOIS

Date Filed: 03/26/2003

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 102214

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents in Part

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Opinion Remarks: Woodard, J., dissents, in part, and

assigns written reasons.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

KA 03 00372

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ERIC JOHN GUILBEAU

Date Filed: 03/27/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-K-0928D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 03 00388

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LARRY COLLINS

Date Filed: 03/31/2003

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 62431

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

KA 03 00249

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ARTHUR MAJOR III

Date Filed: 02/27/2003

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 97-180297

Trial Judge: Hon. John E. Conery

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Dissents

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Opinion Remarks: Doucet, C.J., dissents and would affirm

the conviction.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 03 00195

DAN RHODES ENTERPRISES, INC.

VERSUS

CITY OF LAKE CHARLES

Date Filed: 02/19/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-6308

Trial Judge: Hon. Fred R. Godwin

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Woodard, J., dissents and assigns written reasons.

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CA 03 00213

PRESTON J. DORE, JR. and SHIRLEY DORE

VERSUS

JOSEPH MARKS

Lead Case CA 03 0000213 consolidated with CA 03 0000214

Date Filed: 02/20/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 93,043 C/W 94,483

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

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CA 03 00214

EARLINE MARIE BOUTTE MARKS

VERSUS

JOSEPH MARKS

Lead Case CA 03 0000213 consolidated with CA 03 0000214

Date Filed: 02/20/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 94,483 C/W 94,043

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

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KA 03 00334

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NOLAN JOSEPH ABSHIRE

Date Filed: 03/17/2003

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 90893-95, 92103-04

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 03 00654

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ALBERT C. GIRTLEY, SR.

Date Filed: 05/27/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 265027

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Woodard, J., dissents and assigns written reasons.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 03 00354

STACEY VIDRINE

VERSUS

AARON DUANE ADAMS

Date Filed: 03/24/2003

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 73705 H

Trial Judge: Hon. Ronald D. Cox

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Remanded for Further

Proceedings.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 03 00255

MITCHELL RAY LUSTMAN

VERSUS

TANYA PATRICE POIRIER

Date Filed: 02/28/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 82,793

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 03 00257

SHERYL L. WILLIAMS

VERSUS

HERMAN R. HOLMES, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/28/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 192,270

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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JAC 03 00286

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

M.S.C., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/07/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20000763 A-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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KA 03 00397

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ELBERTINE DEMERY SYKES

Date Filed: 03/31/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C1092

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 03 00465

IN RE: JERRY HARRIS

VERSUS

ALEXANDRIA MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

Date Filed: 04/14/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 207,106

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/08/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Total Civil Cases 7

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 7

Civil Majority Publish 1

Civil Majority Not Publish 6

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Total Criminal Cases 7

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 7

Criminal Majority Publish 4

Criminal Majority Not Publish 3

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 1

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 1

Juvenile Majority Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 1

Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0

Total Workers Comp Cases 0

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 0

Workers Comp Majority Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 2

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 0

Total Opinion on Remands 0

Total Dismissed Appeals 0

Total Joint Motions to Dismiss Appeal 0

Total Dismiss by Court Order 0

Total Civil Motions 0

Total Criminal Motions 0