3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 04/07/04 To 04/07/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 03 01282

STEVEN B. SOILEAU

VERSUS

CYNTHIA BAILEY SOILEAU

Date Filed: 09/18/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 177,306

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 03 01564

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

OTIS MCKINLEY

Date Filed: 11/13/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03 CR 116,927-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Convictions and Sentences Affirmed

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WCA 03 01624

BRENDA WHITE

VERSUS

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Date Filed: 11/26/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-01954

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and Amended.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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WCA 03 01662

LEON FRANCIS

VERSUS

QUALITY BRANDS

Date Filed: 12/05/2003

Trial Court: Acadia

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 01-05056

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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CA 03 01707

STACEY SALARIO

VERSUS

CHRISTY PARKER MOORE & STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO.

Date Filed: 12/16/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3852-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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CA 03 01721

LOUISIANA PHYSICIAN CORPORATION

VERSUS

LARRISON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, LLC, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/18/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20032211

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 03 01150

DARRELL SUIRE

VERSUS

THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0001150 consolidated with CA 03 0001151

Date Filed: 08/26/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012209

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part,

Rendered in Part, and Remanded

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CA 03 01151

DARRELL SUIRE

VERSUS

THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0001150 consolidated with CA 03 0001151

Date Filed: 08/26/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012209

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part,

Rendered in Part, and Remanded

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CW 03 01267

LYNETTE SPURS, ET AL

VERSUS

FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE

Lead Case CA 03 0001493 consolidated with CW 03 0001267

Date Filed: 09/16/2003

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38602 "B"

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 03 01477

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RICHARD MILLS, II

Date Filed: 10/28/2003

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 62923, 62924

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01493

LYNETTE SPURS A/K/A LYNETTE SPURS HAMPTON

VERSUS

FARMERS INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 03 0001493 consolidated with CW 03 0001267

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38602

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01569

JULIETA TARAZONA

VERSUS

WILLIAM E. LOGAN

Date Filed: 11/14/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette City Court

Lafayette City Court

Trial Court Number: CV03-0499 SCD/TR

Trial Judge: Hon. Douglas J Saloom

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01571

TIGER PETROLEUM, L.C.

VERSUS

HIBERNIA CORPORATION D/B/A HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK

Date Filed: 11/14/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20011422

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01593

UNITED CREDIT CORP. OF MANY

VERSUS

JAMES SYLVESTER PERRY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/19/2003

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 55,769

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01748

ROY SASSIN

VERSUS

RICHARD K. CLEMENT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/22/2003

Trial Court: Sulphur City Court

Sulphur City Court

Trial Court Number: 31,641-02

Trial Judge: Charles Schrumpf

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

WCW 03 01255

PAMELA T. MELANCON

VERSUS

MEADOW BROOK REHAB

Date Filed: 09/15/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 03-00785

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 03 01478

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT AUGUST

Date Filed: 10/28/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR00-205

Trial Judge: Hon. John E. Conery

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part,

and Remanded with Instructions

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CA 03 01557

HOWARD MCCORMICK, INDIV., ET AL.

VERSUS

ALLSTATE INS. CO. and AMY ROMERO

Date Filed: 11/12/2003

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 2-0210

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 03 01570

MARGARET FONTENOT

VERSUS

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Date Filed: 11/14/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-00303

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01578

LORENDIA KAY JANUARY

VERSUS

GREGORY TROY JANUARY, SR.

Date Filed: 11/17/2003

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-15871

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01582

BETTY SMITH

VERSUS

WAL-MART STORES, INC., D/B/A WAL-MART SUPERCENTER

Lead Case CA 03 0001582 consolidated with CA 03 0001583

CA 03 0001584

Date Filed: 11/18/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70329, Div. B

Trial Judge: Fred C. Sexton Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01583

JANICE PERRY

VERSUS

WAL-MART STORES, INC., D/B/A WAL-MART SUPERCENTER

Lead Case CA 03 0001582 consolidated with CA 03 0001583

CA 03 0001584

Date Filed: 11/18/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70330, Div. B

Trial Judge: Fred C. Sexton Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01584

JENNY BLOODWORTH, ETC., ET AL.

VERSUS

WAL-MART STORES, INC., D/B/A WAL-MART SUPERCENTER

Lead Case CA 03 0001582 consolidated with CA 03 0001583

CA 03 0001584

Date Filed: 11/18/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70332

Trial Judge: Fred C. Sexton Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 03 01402

WADE A. GUILBEAU

VERSUS

BETTY RAMSAY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/13/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20011214

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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CW 03 01412

GOLD, WEEMS, BRUSER, SUES &

RUNDELL

VERSUS

TOMMIE MACK GRANGER

Date Filed: 10/14/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 205,470

Trial Judge: Hon. James Hugh Boddie Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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KA 03 01489

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CLARENCE SHAKESNIDER, JR.

Date Filed: 10/29/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02K4710A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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CA 03 01579

G. D. WOMACK TRENCHING, INC.

VERSUS

MAITLAND WATER SYSTEM, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/17/2003

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 22,666

Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 04/07/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing