3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

CORRECTED PRESS RELEASE

Opinions Rendered From 11/05/03 To 11/05/03

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

WCA 03 00187

SCARLET C. ADAMS

VERSUS

TEMPLE INLAND - LOUISIANA

Date Filed: 02/14/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 01-06875

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

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CA 03 00201

JOYCE ACOLATSE, ETC., ET AL.

VERSUS

JIM EASTERWOOD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/19/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-6898

Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Dissents

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Opinion Remarks: Peters, J., dissents finding that there

exists genuine issues of material

fact that preclude the grant of a summary judgment.

Amy, J., concurs and assigns written reasons.

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CA 03 00426

DEBORAH FONTENOT WEST

VERSUS

DONALD JAMES WEST

Date Filed: 04/04/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61482-B

Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 03 00571

SIDNEY ANDRUS

VERSUS

CROWLEY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS

Date Filed: 05/08/2003

Trial Court: Acadia

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 00-09545

Trial Judge: Hon. John Clifford Grout Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00577

JENNIFER HAMPTON

VERSUS

MICHAEL THOMAS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/09/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-C-3762-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00607

DOUGLAS ROBARGE, ET AL.

VERSUS

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/15/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20013598

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00610

CAROLYN TEZENO

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO. OF LOUISIANA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/15/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 63889-B

Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 03 00675

RITA BERGERON

VERSUS

CAJUN KWIK MART, INC.

Date Filed: 05/29/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-02319

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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KA 03 00701

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT GUIDRY

Date Filed: 06/05/2003

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR2002-2406

Trial Judge: Hon. Joel Gerard Davis

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr. - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CW 03 00603

MAY YEN, ET AL

VERSUS

AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE

JURY, ET AL

Date Filed: 05/15/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4312-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 00625

SUCCESSION OF BEULAH B. WADDELL TANNER

VERSUS

ROBERT H. TANNER, JR.

Date Filed: 05/20/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 32,957

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 00631

PAUL MUNDELL, JR.

VERSUS

SUSANN E. ORTEGA MUNDELL

Date Filed: 05/21/2003

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-98-020

Trial Judge: Hon. Joel Gerard Davis

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 03 00737

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RONALD BELL

Date Filed: 06/12/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 86095

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 00979

KEVIN JAMES LANDREAUX

VERSUS

MARDISA WENONA NEVES

Date Filed: 07/24/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-3183-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

CA 03 00502

JAKE DIXON, ET UX.

VERSUS

DANIEL BUTANE GAS INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/23/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 205,333

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 03 00448

EVANGELINE SEWERAGE CO., INC.

VERSUS

ARTHUR WAGLEY

Date Filed: 04/09/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-C-1355-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CW 03 00557

JOHN F. JOHNSON

VERSUS

AMANDA B. HOWARD, ET AL

Date Filed: 05/05/2003

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 21,667

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00594

GRACE PALM, ET AL.

VERSUS

BELINDA STEWART, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0000594 consolidated with CA 03 0000595

Date Filed: 05/13/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 204,822

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00595

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO., ET AL.

VERSUS

BELINDA STEWART, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0000594 consolidated with CA 03 0000595

Date Filed: 05/13/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 207,873 C/W 204,822

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 03 00614

ALFRED PALMA, INC.

VERSUS

CRANE SERVICES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/16/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-166

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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KA 03 00702

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER DOYLE

Date Filed: 06/05/2003

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR2001-4137

Trial Judge: Lewis O. Lauve

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CW 03 00469

DIANA WEEKS

VERSUS

LOUISIANA PATIENTS COMPENSATION FUND

Date Filed: 04/14/2003

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96-229

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

KA 03 00628

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DOFFIE ROBINSON

Date Filed: 05/21/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 97-8102A

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

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CA 03 01362

KEN SMITH d/b/a B & K MUSIC

VERSUS

MIKE UNKEL

Date Filed: 10/03/2003

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2000-237

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - MOTION GRANTED; SUSP APP DISM; DEV APP MAINTAINED

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Opinion Remarks: Suspensive appeal dismissed.

Devolutive appeal maintained.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

WCA 03 00548

CAJUN WELDING & MACHINE CO.

VERSUS

TRAVIS DEVILLE

Date Filed: 05/02/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-08612

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CA 03 00556

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

SHERWOOD ALVIN HAMILTON, $1537.OO U.S. CURRENCY AND A

RUGER R-145 .22 PISTOL (ZO54032)

Date Filed: 05/05/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 74428

Trial Judge: Fred C. Sexton Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CW 03 00565

RICHARD MCNABB

VERSUS

LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE

COMPANY AND DR. CLINTON E. HART

Lead Case CA 03 0000596 consolidated with CW 03 0000565

Date Filed: 05/08/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-2108

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied in Part, Granted in Part & Made Peremp

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Writ Granted in Part and Made Peremptory;

Denied in Part.

Judgment on Appeal Affirmed; Motion to

Dismiss Denied.

Damages for Frivolous Appeal Denied.

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CA 03 00570

AMY CHESNE

VERSUS

MARK M. MAYEAUX, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/08/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3021-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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WCA 03 00590

BLANE DEVILLIER TRUCKING, INC.

VERSUS

ANTHONY J. AUTHEMENT

Date Filed: 05/13/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 00-05430

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CA 03 00596

RICHARD MCNABB

VERSUS

LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INS. CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0000596 consolidated with CW 03 0000565

Date Filed: 05/13/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-2108

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Writ Granted in Part and Made Peremptory;

Denied in Part.

Judgment on Appeal Affirmed; Motion to

Dismiss Denied.

Damages for Frivolous Appeal Denied.

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WCA 03 00609

WILBERT ARNOLD

VERSUS

WAL-MART

Date Filed: 05/15/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 01-00769

Trial Judge: Hon. Constance V. Abraham-Handy

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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KA 03 00719

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DAVID WAYNE WILTURNER

Date Filed: 06/09/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-1798

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 11/05/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

WCA 03 00515

SHANNON DOUGLAS

VERSUS

GREY WOLF DRILLING

Date Filed: 04/25/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: