3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Press Release
Opinions Rendered From 12/17/03 To 12/17/03
Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
BETTY JEAN HARGROVE, ET AL.
VERSUS
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Jefferson Davis
Thirty-First Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: C-129-97 C/W, C-716-97
Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller
Opinion Rendered on: 12/17/03 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
Opinion Remarks: Reversed in Part, Affirmed in
Part and Remanded for Trial
on the Merits
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MYRTLE K. LATIGUE
VERSUS
CHRISTUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3
Trial Court Number: 02-05371
Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM SYKES
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Tenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 12776, Div. B
Trial Judge: Marvin F. Gahagan
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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CHARLES S. REILY, ET AL.
VERSUS
STATE OF
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 81-42886
Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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MICHAEL W. MITCHELL
VERSUS
WINNFIELD HOLDING CORP.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2
Trial Court Number: 02-01314
Trial Judge: James L. Braddock
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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STATE OF
IN THE INTEREST OF D.D. AND E.D.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: EVANGELINE
Thirteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: J-5868
Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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ERROL EBEY, ET AL.
VERSUS
AVOYELLES
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD and STATE OF
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Avoyelles
Twelfth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2002-4078-A
Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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STATE OF
VERSUS
JOHNNY MILBURN FUSELIER, III
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 94449
Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ned E. Doucet Jr.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders
JOHN SCOTT POUSSON
VERSUS
THERESE ANN LANGLEY POUSSON
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 97-8188
Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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MERVIN PRIMEAUX, indiv. and ELIZABETH PRIMEAUX, indiv.
VERSUS
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INS. CO. & DR. RICHARD LABORDE
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 99-6418
Trial Judge: Hon. Patricia Minaldi
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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STATE OF
VERSUS
CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 260431
Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents in Part
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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STATE OF
VERSUS
MARCUS ALLEN
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 35147
Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
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TARK TAHA
VERSUS
SHOP-A-LOTT, INC.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 206,858
Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Concurs
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STATE OF
VERSUS
$20,000.00
WILLIE P. WILLIAMS, ALFRED CORPUS AND HAROLD HENRY
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Jefferson Davis
Thirty-First Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: C-205-99
Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy
ALLEAN CURTIS
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: ST. LANDRY
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 99-C-3972-A
Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders – Dissents
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
JUSTIN DOUGLAS HENDERSON
VERSUS
BRIAN SELLERS, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 994081
Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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KALANI SPURLOCK FINISTER, ETC.
VERSUS
STATE OF
Date Filed:
Trial Court: ST. LANDRY
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 00-C-4116-D
Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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JEFFERY MICHAEL CRABLE
VERSUS
TRACY LANG CRABLE
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 61,839
Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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RACHEL LANDRY and
VERSUS
COCA-COLA
BOTTLING
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20012402
Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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LESTER SMITH
VERSUS
QUARLES DRILLING COMPANY
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4
Trial Court Number: 01-00511
Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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BARBARA REPPOND
VERSUS
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2001-174
Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
Total Civil Cases 15
Civil PC Opinions 0
Civil PC Publish 0
Civil PC Not Publish 0
Civil Majority Opinions 15
Civil Majority Publish 7
Civil Majority Not Publish 8
Civil Opinion on Motions 0
Total Criminal Cases 3
Criminal PC Opinions 0
Criminal PC Publish 0
Criminal PC Not Publish 0
Criminal Majority Opinions 3
Criminal Majority Publish 1
Criminal Majority Not Publish 2
Criminal Opinion on Motions 0
Total Juvenile Cases 0
Juvenile PC Opinions 0
Juvenile PC Publish 0
Juvenile PC Not Publish 0
Juvenile Majority Opinions 0
Juvenile Majority Publish 0
Juvenile Majority Not Publish 0
Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0
Total Workers Comp Cases 3
Workers Comp PC Opinions 0
Workers Comp PC Publish 0
Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Majority Opinions 3
Workers Comp Majority Publish 3
Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0
Total Consolidated Cases 0
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