3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Press Release
Opinions Rendered From 06/16/04 To 06/16/04
Opinions written
by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
DAVID HOLLAND
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Iberia
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 01-1011
Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Marc T. Amy
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AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY
VERSUS
TEXAS, INC., ET AL
Lead
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 94-64486
Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Other Decree
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Concurs
Remarks: in the result.
Opinion Remarks: Exception of Res Judicata Reversed; Motion
to Reduce Granted in Part & Rendered.
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STATE OF
VERSUS
PAUL OLIVIER
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 02-890
Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Marc T. Amy
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AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY
VERSUS
TEXACO, INC., ET AL.
Lead
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 64486
Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Other Decree
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Concurs
Remarks: in the result.
Opinion Remarks: Exception of Res Judicata Reversed; Motion
to Reduce Granted in Part & Rendered.
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ALTHEA WELLMAN, TUTRIX OF JARED L. SAMUEL
VERSUS
JOHNNY M. EVANS, JR., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 62,247
Trial Judge: Hon.
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Marc T. Amy
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RONALD
VERSUS
MARLENE FONTENOT, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 994518
Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard
Hon. Marc T. Amy
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STATE OF
VERSUS
DAMIAN S. BURGESS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 61238
Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
Opinion
Remarks: Conviction and Sentence for Simple
Affirmed; Conviction and Sentence on Count One and Two of
Public Intimidation are Reversed and the Sentences Vacated.
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VERSUS
MCRAE FORD, INC., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 65,818
Trial Judge: Hon.
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
Hon. Billy Howard Ezell
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Opinions written by:
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
VALERIE DUHON DOMINGUE, ET AL.
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20015116
Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents
Remarks: for the reasons assigned by Judge Cooks.
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents in Part
Remarks: for the reasons assigned.
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing
John B. Scofield
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Opinions written
by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
DERETHA THOMPSON
VERSUS
COUSHATTA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3
Trial Court Number: 01-06870
Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Dissents
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
Opinion Remarks: Sullivan, J., dissents. I find no
manifest error in the decision of the Workers' Compensation
Judge.
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BILLY BROUSSARD, ET AL.
VERSUS
JOHN S. JESTER, M.D.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 77611
Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
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Opinions written
by: John B. Scofield
STATE OF
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Tenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: C1092
Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Sentence Vacated and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
John B. Scofield - Writing
Opinion Remarks: Conviction Set Aside; Sentence Vacated;
Remanded for a New Trial.
Total Civil Cases 7
Civil PC Opinions 0
Civil PC Publish 0
Civil PC Not Publish 0
Civil Majority Opinions 7
Civil Majority Publish 6
Civil Majority Not Publish 1
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 3
Criminal Majority Not Publish 1
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 1
Workers Comp PC Opinions 0
Workers Comp PC Publish 0
Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Majority Opinions 1
Workers Comp Majority Publish 1
Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0
Total Consolidated Cases 2
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