3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/03/04 To 03/03/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

WCA 03 01032

FLOYD BOONE, JR.

VERSUS

MID-STATE MARKETING

Date Filed: 07/31/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-03751

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 03 00815

CAROLYN E. MYLES, ET AL.

VERSUS

CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/25/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61715-B C/W 62668-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Audley Gaynor Soileau

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - 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

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CA 03 00932

J. QUENTIN SIMON

VERSUS

JEFFERY T. REEL, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/18/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20004854

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

CA 03 01074

TRAVIS COOPER, ET AL

VERSUS

LOUISIANA DEPTARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Date Filed: 08/08/2003

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 18,754

Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - 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 - Dissents

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CA 03 01293

EL PASO FIELD SERVICE, INC.

VERSUS

STEPHEN MINVIELLE

Date Filed: 09/23/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99,069

Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 03 01310

ROY STROTHER

VERSUS

GUINN OILFIELD SERVICES

Date Filed: 09/25/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-02617

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 03 01348

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FRED CHRISTOPHER BEVERLY

Date Filed: 09/30/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 266815

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 03 01364

RANDY ALVIS and E.G. ALVIS

VERSUS

CIT GROUP EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/06/2003

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 55948

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 03 01284

HOPE CRAWFORD DESSELLE

VERSUS

COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT INS. CO.

Date Filed: 09/18/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4126-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 03 01288

SIMS RACHAL

VERSUS

GOOD NEIGHBOR GLASS, INC.

Date Filed: 09/19/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-07294

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 03 01323

BOYD ROJAS

VERSUS

STRATAGRAPH, INC.

Date Filed: 09/26/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20025231

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 03 01345

JM & F, INC., ET AL.

VERSUS

STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/30/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-2571

Trial Judge: Hon. Patricia Minaldi

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 03 01349

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

SCOTT C. COOLEY

Date Filed: 09/30/2003

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR67-03

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 03 01355

KENNETH DODGE

VERSUS

S & B LOGGING

Date Filed: 10/01/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-01580

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 03 01369

LOLA BOWIE, ET AL.

VERSUS

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/07/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 206,506

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

WCA 03 01061

GERARD PERRON

VERSUS

ST. LANDRY PARISH ECONOMIC INDUSTRIAL

Date Filed: 08/08/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 01-09126

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01062

BYLES WELDING & TRACTOR CO.

VERSUS

JOHN CLIFTON CONINE

Date Filed: 08/08/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 73367, Div. B

Trial Judge: Hon. W. Peyton Cunningham Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01224

RUBY ANNA PRITCHARD

VERSUS

STACEY VAUGHN FLOYD

Date Filed: 09/08/2003

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 32,780

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01232

GRANT RENO

VERSUS

SCAFCO, LTD., ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/09/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96-3317

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 03 01275

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DARRELL BRENT WHATLEY

Date Filed: 09/17/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 64517FA

Trial Judge: John Larry Vidrine

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Sentence Vacated and Case Remanded for Resentencin

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Dissents

Remarks: and would affirm the sentence

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 03 01280

TEILLA L. NOEL

VERSUS

HOME HEALTH CARE 2000

Date Filed: 09/18/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 01-06726

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01458

THOMAS KARRELL ARDOIN

VERSUS

STATE OF LA., DOTD

Date Filed: 10/24/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61887-B

Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 03 01394

JASPER AND MARY RIZZO

VERSUS

HEATH NICHOLS

Date Filed: 10/09/2003

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 96,986

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01420

VERMILION PARISH POLICE JURY

VERSUS

TIM ALBERT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/15/2003

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 76227

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01428

BUCKSKIN HUNTING CLUB

VERSUS

BUDDY BAYARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/16/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 94884

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 03 01435

JOHNNY JENKINS

VERSUS

ROY O. MARTIN LUMBER, INC.

Date Filed: 10/20/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-07303

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01455

TED NORRIS, ET AL.

VERSUS

STAFFORD P. FONTENOT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/23/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-C-2200-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 03 01469

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JAMES RUBIN BLAND, SR.

Date Filed: 10/27/2003

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 56354

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

WCA 03 01222

LAURA STELLY

VERSUS

PARAGON CASINO AND RESORT

Date Filed: 09/08/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-02587

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01233

SUCCESSION OF NELLIE JOHNSON FRUGE YOUNG

Date Filed: 09/09/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-P-0792-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 03 01254

RALPH ALLEN PERKINS, ETC.

VERSUS

HARRY SHAHEEN, ETC.

Date Filed: 09/15/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-5042

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 03 01277

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DARRELL WILTZ and

ROGER BATISTE

Date Filed: 09/17/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 88393

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Opinion Remarks: WILTZ:

SENTENCES AFFIRMED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

BATISTE:

SENTENCES FOR BOTH ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT CONVICTIONS

VACATED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS. MOTION TO

WITHDRAW GRANTED. TRIAL COUNSEL ORDERED APPOINTED.

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CA 03 01300

JAMES MATHEWS

VERSUS

PAMELA VINEY MATHEWS

Date Filed: 09/24/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 97-7986 C/W 99-511

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

WCA 03 01223

PAMELA BORDELON

VERSUS

PARAGON CASINO AND RESORT

Date Filed: 09/08/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-08904

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/03/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 03 01227

ROBERT A. JORDAN, SR.

VERSUS

DEBBIE L. JORDAN