3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Press Release
Opinions Rendered From 02/04/04 To 02/04/04
Opinions written
by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
DANA DESSELLE
VERSUS
MICHAEL LAFLEUR, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Avoyelles
Twelfth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2001-2656-A
Trial Judge: Hon. Kerry Lyndon Spruill
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
GREGG MONTGOMERY
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Calcasieu
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 15288-96
Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
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LAFAYETTE CITY-PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
VERSUS
JOHN SCOTT BAKER
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20011273
Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Amended and Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
CHERYL FREDERICK
VERSUS
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
THROUGH LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-LAFAYETTE CAMPUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20002904
Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
STATE OF LA., DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERV.BUREAU OF LICENSES
VERSUS
ADOPTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Calcasieu
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2002-4418
Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Motion Opinion
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Motion Denied.
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Opinions written
by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
SUSAN GATHE and CATHERINE CROOK
VERSUS
OAKWOOD VILLAGE NURSE CARE CENTER, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20023909
Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Motion Opinion
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Opinions written
by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
GILFRED LEOPAUL
VERSUS
ACADIANA GRANITE & MARBLE
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4
Trial Court Number: 01-08983
Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
CARLA AUCOIN, ET AL.
VERSUS
CLEMENT VAN PEARSON & STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20012988
Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Concurs
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
BRIAN SPRUILL
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vernon
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 62267
Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
DERRICK DARRELL FELTON
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 263895
Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
Opinions written
by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
BRYAN M. CONNOR
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 265676
Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
CARROL J. VINCENT
VERSUS
AMANDA CANNON MILLER, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2002-4572
Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
JAMES WILLIS
VERSUS
OMAR M. TOBEH d/b/a TOP CARS AUTO SALES & REPAIR
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Trial Court Number: CV02-2193 SCD/TR
Trial Judge: Hon. Douglas J Saloom
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Opinion Remarks: Judgment Vacated and Remanded
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
PHONESANGA PHAYARATH
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Iberia
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 01-1519
Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
JOHN B. SIMON
VERSUS
NATCHITOCHES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2
Trial Court Number: 00-00207
Trial Judge: James L. Braddock
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.
VERSUS
GROUNDLINK, INC., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Natchitoches City Court
Natchitoches City Court
Trial Court Number: 21,259
Trial Judge: Hon. Fred Sconyers Gahagan
Opinion Rendered on: 02/04/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Opinion Remarks: Judgment Vacated and Remanded.
ENERGY OIL TOOL LEASING, L.L.C.
VERSUS
PRECISION PUMP & COMPRESSOR, INC.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2002-4372
Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
INGRID CANNELLA BONNER
VERSUS
JOHN WESLEY BONNER
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 211,063
Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Opinions written
by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
DIANE M. SHERIDON, BORN RICHARD
VERSUS
JONATHAN SHERIDON
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 99-6303
Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer
Opinion Rendered
on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
BRIAN T. SHIELDS, ET UX
VERSUS
BAKER HUGHES, INC.,
ET AL
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 63549
Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Writ Denied
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir – Dissents
Remarks: with written reasons
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
KEISHA CRAWFORD
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 99-5326
Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
SUCCESSION OF RICKY JAMES SIMON
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 77604
Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
STATE OF
VERSUS
KEDRICK DONELL MOSES
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 255576
Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
STATE OF
VERSUS
PHILLIP RANDY MATTHEWS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Sabine
Eleventh Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 55253
Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams
Opinion Rendered
on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
Opinions written
by: Hon. Marc T. Amy
LAWANDA THEODILE
VERSUS
RPM PIZZA, INC.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4
Trial Court Number: 03-02178
Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - REVERSED, RENDERED, AND REMANDED.
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
KATHRYN C. ORTEGO
VERSUS
TUNICA
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2
Trial Court Number: 01-07642
Trial Judge: James L. Braddock
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
KATHY TUCKER
VERSUS
SECURITY INDUSTRIAL
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3
Trial Court Number: 01-01537
Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
CORNELIA E. YOUNG, ET AL.
VERSUS
KEVIN FITZPATRICK, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 52,484
Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
STATE OF
VERSUS
LEONARD J. HICKMAN, SR.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Sabine
Eleventh Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 56607
Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Motion to Withdraw Granted; Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
STATE OF
VERSUS
BILLY FRANK JACKSON
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20083-01
Trial Judge: Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux – Dissents
Remarks: and assigns written reasons
Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
Opinions written
by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
DOUGLAS N. ZUBERBIER and BRANDY ZUBERBIER
VERSUS
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20001066
Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
BATON ROUGE PRESS, INC.
VERSUS
DONNA J. ANDRIES, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 204,044
Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing
Hon. Arthur J. Planchard
TERRELL G. ISTRE
VERSUS