3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/26/04 To 05/26/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 03 01492

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DANIEL PICKETT

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-K0437C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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KA 03 01742

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CARROLL HAMILTON aka CAROLL HAMILTON aka CARL HAMILTON

aka CARL S. HAMILTON

Date Filed: 12/19/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96485

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 00106

SIMMS RACHAL and SYLVIA RACHAL

VERSUS

NICKEY JOSEPH RACHAL and GLENN RACHAL

Date Filed: 01/26/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4238-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

JAC 03 01664

STATE IN THE INTEREST OF B.P. and E.P.

Date Filed: 12/05/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20010269

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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CA 03 01695

JOSPEH L. ROY, JR.

VERSUS

YVETTE BOURQUE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/15/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 995175

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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JAC 04 00266

ERIC W. CERWONKA

VERSUS

JOE D. BAKER and TERESA COTHRAN BAKER

Date Filed: 02/27/2004

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 32,555

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray Jr.

05/26/04 - Per Curiam Opinion Rendered

not Published

Affirmed

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 03 00780

NATHAN JOUBERT, SR., ET AL.

VERSUS

U. S. AGENCIES CASUALTY INS. CO.

Date Filed: 06/18/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-3526

Trial Judge: Hon. Alcide Joseph Gray

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Concurs

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part; Modified in Part

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KA 03 01422

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL A. KNIGHT

Date Filed: 10/15/2003

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 60,267

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 03 01522

JULIAN C. LEBLANC, OVEY LEBLANC, ET AL.

VERSUS

STATE FARM INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/04/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 89,339

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 03 01532

ANNETTE LOFTON, INDIV., ET AL.

VERSUS

FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/06/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-2807-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 03 01604

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT GLENN HASTON

Date Filed: 11/20/2003

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-1367

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 03 01753

WILLIAM ROSETTE, JR.

VERSUS

CITY OF OPELOUSAS

Date Filed: 12/22/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-0098-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 03 01771

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CURTIS SMITH

Date Filed: 12/29/2003

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38601

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 04 00017

KALE GRAY ROBIN

VERSUS

ALLEN LUKE EDGAR, JR.

Date Filed: 01/08/2004

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-65347

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 04 00024

RENELL FRITSCHE STUDIVANT and VERNON STUDIVANT

VERSUS

RANDY SNEAD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/12/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20022757

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 04 00038

DARLENE TURNER, ET AL.

VERSUS

DR. X, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/14/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 88067-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

CA 03 01523

TETRA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

VERSUS

H. O. E., INC.

Date Filed: 11/04/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20022481

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 03 01673

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TODD DURIO

Date Filed: 12/09/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 17392-02

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 03 01438

DAVID CLOUD

VERSUS

NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE CO.

Date Filed: 10/20/2003

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Natchitoches City Court

Trial Court Number: 21,334

Trial Judge: Hon. Fred Sconyers Gahagan

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents

Remarks: for the reasons assigned by Judge Cooks.

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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CM 04 00441

WESTERN AMERICAN SPECIALIZED

TRANSPORTATION, INC.

VERSUS

ROBERT LIGON, ET AL

Date Filed: 04/01/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 965009-K

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/26/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Denied.

Total Civil Cases 11

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 11

Civil Majority Publish 4

Civil Majority Not Publish 7

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Total Criminal Cases 6

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 6

Criminal Majority Publish 2

Criminal Majority Not Publish 4

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 2

Juvenile PC Opinions 1

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 1

Juvenile Majority Opinions 1

Juvenile Majority Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 1

Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0

Total Workers Comp Cases 0

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 0

Workers Comp Majority Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 0

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