3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From   03/24/04  To 03/24/04

 

Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders                                     

 

CA 03 00453

 

    ANGELA R. BROUSSARD                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    ROUNSEY LEE, ET AL.                                        

 

 

 Date Filed:            04/09/2003

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    995746                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot                                                       

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed in Part                                                  

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

    Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part, Modified in Part        

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WCA 03 00910

 

    SHERALON F. MOORE                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    PITT GRILL                                                 

 

 

 Date Filed:            07/15/2003

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3            

 Trial Court Number:    01-01637                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Constance V. Abraham-Handy                                                

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered                                            

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Concurs                                          

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                

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

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                      

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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CA 03 00926

 

    HERBERT ROBIN and MARY A. ROBIN                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    ALLSTATE INS. CO.                                          

 

 Lead Case CA 03 0000926  consolidated with CA 03 0001009

 

 Date Filed:            07/17/2003

 Trial Court:           St. Martin                                       

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    01-63098                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

    Opinion Remarks: Motion to Strike Granted in Part;         

    Affirmed.                                                  

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CA 03 01009

 

    HERBERT ROBIN and MARY A. ROBIN                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    ALLSTATE INS. CO.                                          

 

 

 Lead Case CA 03 0000926  consolidated with CA 03 0001009

 

 Date Filed:            07/29/2003

 Trial Court:           St. Martin                                       

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    01-63098                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Motion to Strike Granted in Part; Affirmed

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CA 03 01129

 

    CARLTON DALE FONTENOT                                      

    VERSUS                                                     

    RYDER TRUCK RENTAL, INC.                                   

 

 Date Filed:            08/25/2003

 Trial Court:           Vermilion                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    79280-E                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause                                                          

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                       

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

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CA 03 01154

 

    CARROL J. VINCENT                                          

    VERSUS                                                      

    AMANDA MILLER, JUDY MILLER, ET AL.                         

 

 Date Filed:            08/26/2003

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    2001-3871                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter                                                             

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                        

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CA 03 01176

 

    DAVID SIMS SARVER, ET AL.                                  

    VERSUS                                                      

    LOUISIANA DEPT. OF REVENUE                                 

 

 Date Filed:            08/28/2003

 Trial Court:           Acadia                                           

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    78,138                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                       

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CA 03 01192

 

    FRED L. COLLINS                                             

    VERSUS                                                     

    MARILYN NUGENT COLLINS                                     

 

 Date Filed:            08/29/2003

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    195,203                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow                                                          

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                       

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CA 03 01195

 

    JOHN T. BENNETT                                             

    VERSUS                                                     

    STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY                               

 

 Date Filed:            09/02/2003

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                         

                        Marksville City Court                            

 Trial Court Number:    C-02-3060                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Angelo Joseph Piazza  III                                                       

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part                                

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                       

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KA 03 01274

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    WILLIAM C. HILTON, JR.                                     

 

 Date Filed:            09/17/2003

 Trial Court:           Vernon                                            

                        Thirtieth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    63850, 64502                                                                   

 Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees                                                             

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                 

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard                                                       

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JAC 03 01365

 

    STATE IN THE INTEREST OF D.L.A.                            

 

 Date Filed:            10/06/2003

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                        

                        Twelfth Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    01-J-5827-A                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne                                                         

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                       

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing                                                

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                  

 

CA 02 00919

 

    LYDIA A. BONNETTE, ET AL.                                   

    VERSUS                                                     

    TUNICA-BILOXI INDIANS D/B/A PARAGON CASINO RESORT, ET AL.  

 

 Lead Case CA 02 0000919  consolidated with CA 02 0000920

                                            CA 02 0000921

 

 Date Filed:            08/02/2002

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                        

                        Twelfth Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    2002-2905-B C/W, 2002-2906-B C/W, 2002-2907-B                                  

 Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett                                                           

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

           Remarks: and assigns reasons                              

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Opinion on Rehearing                      

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CA 02 00920

 

    THURMAN WILLIAM DUNN                                       

    VERSUS                                                      

    TUNICA-BILOXI INDIANS OF LOUISIANA D/B/A PARAGON CASINO    

    RESORT, ET AL.                                             

 

 Lead Case CA 02 0000919  consolidated with CA 02 0000920

                                            CA 02 0000921

 

 Date Filed:            08/02/2002

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                        

                        Twelfth Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    2002-2906-B C/W, 2002-2905-B C/W, 2002-2907-B                                  

 Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett                                                           

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Concurs in Part, Dissents in

           Remarks: for the reasons assigned in Bonnette v. Tunica-Biloxi

           Indians d/b/a Paragon Casino Resort, 02-919 (La.App.3Cir.__/__/04),

           So.2d____.                                        

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Opinion on Rehearing                      

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CA 02 00921

 

    TERRY AND SHANNON JEANSONNE, ET AL.                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, INC., ET AL.                       

 

 Lead Case CA 02 0000919  consolidated with CA 02 0000920

                                            CA 02 0000921

 

 Date Filed:            08/02/2002

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                        

                        Twelfth Judicial District Court                   

 Trial Court Number:    2002-2907-B C/W, 2002-2905-B C/W, 2002-2906-B                                  

 Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett                                                           

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Concurs in Part, Dissents in

           Remarks: for the reasons assigned in Bonnette v. Tunica-Biloxi

           Indians d/b/a Paragon Casino Resort, 02-919 (La.App.3Cir.__/__/04),

           So.2d____.                                        

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Opinion on Rehearing                      

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WCA 03 01241

 

    DONNA M. PHILLIPS                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE                                        

 

 

 Date Filed:            09/10/2003

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4            

 Trial Court Number:    02-00693                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow                                                             

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                  

 

CA 03 00929

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    IN THE INTEREST OF                                         

    T.M.                                                       

 

 

 Date Filed:            07/18/2003

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    2002-0619                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause                                                           

    Opinion Rendered on: 03/24/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions                                        

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                        

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

    Opinion Remarks: Motion Denied; Judgment Affirmed With     

    Instructions.                                              

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                       12

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions              12

      Civil Majority Publish              8

      Civil Majority Not Publish          4

    Civil Opinion on Motions              0

 

 Total Criminal Cases                     1

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            1

      Criminal Majority Publish           0

      Criminal Majority Not Publish       1

    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                 2

    Workers Comp PC Opinions              0

      Workers Comp PC Publish             0

      Workers Comp PC Not Publish         0

    Workers Comp Majority Opinions        2

      Workers Comp Majority Publish       2

      Workers Comp Majority Not Publish   0

    Workers Comp Opinion on Motions       0

 

 Total Consolidated Cases                 5

 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