3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From   06/23/04  To 06/23/04

 

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                              

 

WCA 03 00295

 

    THOMAS VINCENT                                             

    VERSUS                                                     

    NAPA AUTO PARTS AND SUPPLY                                 

 

 Date Filed:            03/10/2003

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2            

 Trial Court Number:    01-08441                                                                       

 Trial Judge: James L. Braddock                                                               

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered                                             

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                         

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard                                                  

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part                  

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

    Opinion Remarks: PICKETT, J., JOINS THE OPINION OF THE     

    COURT WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS I, II, AND III.A., BUT      

    DISSENTS WITH RESPECT TO SECTION III.B. FOR THE REASONS    

    ASSIGNED BY JUDGE EZELL.                                   

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CA 03 01627

 

    LASHONDA VAUGHN and DANNY VAUGHN                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.                      

 

 Date Filed:            11/26/2003

 Trial Court:           Natchitoches                                      

                        Tenth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    72000                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr.                                                  

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                         

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Dissents                                               

           Remarks: and assigns reasons.                             

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CA 04 00078

 

    SABINE PARISH POLICE JURY                                  

    VERSUS                                                     

    COMMISSIONER OF ALCOHOL & TOBACCO CONTROL                  

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000078  consolidated with CA 04 0000079

                                            CA 04 0000080

 

 Date Filed:            01/21/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    56,087                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley                                                     

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                         

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         John B. Scofield - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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CA 04 00079

 

    SABINE MANUFACTURING, INC.                                 

    VERSUS                                                     

    SABINE PARISH POLICE JURY & SHERIFF GUFFEY PATTISON        

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000078  consolidated with CA 04 0000079

                                            CA 04 0000080

 

 Date Filed:            01/21/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    56,109                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley                                                     

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                       

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                         

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         John B. Scofield - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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CA 04 00080

 

    SABINE MANUFACTURING, INC.                                  

    VERSUS                                                     

    SABINE PARISH POLICE JURY & SHERIFF GUFFEY PATTISON        

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000078  consolidated with CA 04 0000079

                                            CA 04 0000080

 

 Date Filed:            01/21/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    56,655                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley                                                     

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                         

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         John B. Scofield - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                     

 

CA 03 00219

 

    MARK TAYLOR, ET AL.                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD                                 

 

 Date Filed:            02/21/2003

 Trial Court:           Catahoula                                         

                        Seventh Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    19,098                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson                                                           

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. Arthur J. Planchard - Dissents                                            

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CA 04 00013

 

    JOHN GREGORY BASS and RACHEL LYNN BASS                     

    VERSUS                                                     

    DERRELL A. MEYERS, JR., ETC., ET AL.                       

 

 Date Filed:            01/07/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    53,809                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley                                                     

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir                                                           

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                   

 

CA 04 00239

 

    BENNIE RATCLIFF                                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    STATE  OF LOUISIANA                                        

 

 Date Filed:            02/25/2004

 Trial Court:           CONCORDIA                                        

                        Seventh Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    33927                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe                                                                

    Opinion Rendered on: 06/23/04 - 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                                               

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                        7

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions               7

      Civil Majority Publish              4

      Civil Majority Not Publish          3

 

    Civil Opinion on Motions              0

 

 Total Criminal Cases                     0

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            0

      Criminal Majority Publish           0

      Criminal Majority Not Publish       0

    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                 3

 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