3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From 06/02/04 To 06/02/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 04 00103

RAY MARIE DOUET, ET AL.

VERSUS

AZALEA VILLA NURSING CENTER, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/26/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 100629

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 04 00118

ECCLESIASTES VEAZIE

VERSUS

GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Date Filed: 01/29/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-06391

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 04 00148

MATTHEW BRAXTON

VERSUS

RYAN'S FAMILY STEAKHOUSE

Date Filed: 02/06/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-02668

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 04 00183

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LIONEL PAUL MURRAY

Date Filed: 02/12/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 5514-02

Trial Judge: Hon. Charley Quienalty

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 03 01674

STATE OF LA., DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERV.BUREAU OF LICENSES

VERSUS

ADOPTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/09/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4418

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

John B. Scofield

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KA 04 00020

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KENRY JAMES LEWIS

Date Filed: 01/09/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 92835

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 00037

KEVIN DALE GRIFFIN, ET UX.

VERSUS

DORIS JOHN ABSHIRE, ET UX.

Date Filed: 01/13/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 76818-D

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Amended in Part; and Rev in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

John B. Scofield

Opinion Remarks: Reversed in Part; Amended in Part;

Affirmed in Part; Rendered in Part.

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CA 04 00089

JUDY HARRIS BRIGHT, ET AL.

VERSUS

KISATCHIE CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/22/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 100688

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 04 00162

MARION ELIZABETH BERRY ROBICHAUX

VERSUS

FLOYD JOHN ROBICHAUX

Date Filed: 02/10/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20014272

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CA 04 00187

JUDAH D. POWELL

VERSUS

CARRIE JOHNSON

Date Filed: 02/13/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71,323

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 04 00041

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JAMES "T.K." ALEXANDER

Date Filed: 01/14/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 00CR507

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

KA 03 01773

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KILEY M. WILLIAMS

Date Filed: 12/29/2003

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-2003-1279

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 00104

STANLEY J. EARTHLY

VERSUS

UNITED OF OMAHA LIFE INS. CO.

Date Filed: 01/26/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 201,629

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 04 00133

TRAVIS LEE STEVENS

VERSUS

DARREN KEITH BRUCE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/04/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-78596

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

WCW 03 01354

RONALD L. HANKS

VERSUS

KINETICS GROUP, INC.

Date Filed: 10/01/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-05904

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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JAC 04 00278

J. H.

VERSUS

K. D. H. (J.R.)

Date Filed: 03/03/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-5368

Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Arthur J. Planchard

CA 03 01064

LINDA C. LUNEAU and R.J. LUNEAU

VERSUS

STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD

Date Filed: 08/08/2003

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-6336-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 06/02/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Writing

Total Civil Cases 9

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 9

Civil Majority Publish 7

Civil Majority Not Publish 2

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

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 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 3

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 3

Workers Comp Majority Publish 3

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 0

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 1

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