3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/31/04 To 03/31/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 03 01131

DR. ULKA RAMELOW

VERSUS

STATE OF LA., BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MCNEESE STATE UNIV.

Lead Case CA 03 0001131 consolidated with CA 03 0001484

Date Filed: 08/25/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-6522

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01165

KATHERINE C. MANNINA and JOHN M. MANNINA

VERSUS

DR. THOMAS A. BORLAND, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/27/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 83,161

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01179

VIENNA HURT

VERSUS

WILLIAM J. BARROIS

Date Filed: 08/28/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 932707

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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KA 03 01189

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL JOSEPH CORMIER

Date Filed: 08/29/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 88707

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed. Conditions of Parole Vacated.

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CA 03 01190

RAPIDES PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #3

VERSUS

JOE CARBO, III, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/29/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 207,089

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01193

MARGARET CAIN, ET AL.

VERSUS

PLAYERS LAKE CHARLES, LLC, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/29/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-4035

Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01217

JAMES HELPER, ELIZABETH GAIL HELPER, ETC.

VERSUS

DR. CHIH HAO LIN, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/08/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-3624

Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01484

DR. ULKA RAMELOW

VERSUS

STATE OF LA, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MCNEESE STATE UNIV.

Lead Case CA 03 0001131 consolidated with CA 03 0001484

Date Filed: 10/29/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-6522

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 04 00251

KEVIN SNYDER, ET AL.

VERSUS

LAMAR AND/OR LAMAR ADVERTISING, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000251 consolidated with CA 04 0000252

Date Filed: 02/26/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78,688

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Other Decree

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

Opinion Remarks: Appeals Converted to Supervisory Writ

Application.

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CA 04 00252

CHRISTOPHER M. PARKER, ET UX.

VERSIS

LAMAR AND/OR LAMAR ADVERTISING, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000251 consolidated with CA 04 0000252

Date Filed: 02/26/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78,704

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Other Decree

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

Opinion Remarks: Appeals Converted to Supervisory Writ

Application.

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 03 01110

SUNDAY GUIDRY, ET AL.

VERSUS

THE GATES CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/20/2003

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71852

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Concurs

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WCA 03 01132

MARILYN VIRGIS

VERSUS

VIDALIA APPAREL

Date Filed: 08/25/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-05164

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Concurs

Remarks: for the reasons assigned by Judge Peters.

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CA 03 01166

GLENN DARREN LEGER, ET UX.

VERSUS

OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/27/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-C-2225-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - 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 01201

CHARLES JENKINS and SONQUEZ JENKINS

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/03/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4004-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part;

Modified in Part.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 03 01297

DANNY RICHARD D/B/A ROYER MANUFACTURED HOMES, INC.

VERSUS

TERRY ROGERS and RAY LEBLANC

Date Filed: 09/24/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-2502-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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KA 03 01383

CITY OF BROUSSARD

VERSUS

MICHAEL WATKINS/dba Michael's International

Date Filed: 10/08/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98718

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01482

DAVID W. HALL

VERSUS

HAROLD REBER, PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CO. AND USAA

Date Filed: 10/29/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4577

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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WCA 03 01518

PAUL THOMAS, JR.

VERSUS

BROWNING-FERRIS, INC.

Date Filed: 11/03/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 00-08926

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 03 01337

RICKY LANDRY, ET AL.

VERSUS

SOLOCO, LLC, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/29/2003

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-15414

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01373

ELEANOR HAIK ETIE BAZER, ET AL.

VERSUS

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/07/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 88974

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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KA 03 01387

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JIMMY L. RANDALL

Date Filed: 10/09/2003

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 66596

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01452

BILLY BROWN

VERSUS

ENTERGY CORPORATION

Date Filed: 10/22/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-5659

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01495

MALLARD BAY DRILLING, INC.

VERSUS

JOHN NEELY KENNEDY, SEC. OF DEPT. OF REVENUE & TAXATION, ET

AL.

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 94900

Trial Judge: Hon. Lori Ann Landry

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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CA 03 01500

MELBA ELAINE JESSOP, ET AL.

VERSUS

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 203,781

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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Opinions written by: Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

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: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

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CA 03 01384

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KEVIN D. FUTCH

Date Filed: 10/09/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20014217

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

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KA 03 01390

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOSE FIGUEROA

Date Filed: 10/09/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-1104

Trial Judge: Hon. Anne Lennan Simon

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Sentence Vacated;

Remanded for Re-sentencing.

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CA 03 01446

CELIA ANN MARKS, ET AL.

VERSUS

OHMEDA, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/21/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-C-3906-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

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CA 03 01499

HERMAN L. DALFREY

VERSUS

ALLSTATE INS. CO.

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-65763

Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

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CA 03 01515

RODD RICHOUX, ET UX

VERSUS

SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANY

Date Filed: 10/31/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-C-1739-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 03/31/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

Total Civil Cases 24

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 22

Civil Majority Publish 12

Civil Majority Not Publish 12

Civil Opinion on Motions 2

Total Criminal Cases 4

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 4

Criminal Majority Publish 2

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 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 1

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 1

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 4

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