3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 09/29/04 To 09/29/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 04 00264

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

EDWIN E. MYLES

Date Filed: 02/27/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 00-976

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conv and Sent Affirmed; Rem for Further Proceeding

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED.

CASE REMANDED FOR EVIDENTIARY

HEARING ON MOTION AND ORDER TO

REVOKE PROBATION.

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CA 04 00270

WILLIAM ROSETTE, JR.

VERSUS

CITY OF OPELOUSAS

Date Filed: 03/01/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-0098-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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CA 04 00299

MICHAEL SINEGAL

VERSUS

RICHARD R. KENNEDY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/08/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20014381

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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CA 04 00318

STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD

VERSUS

FRANKS CONTRACTING, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/09/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78108

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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KA 04 00338

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBET THOMAS SMITH

Lead Case KA 04 0000338 consolidated with KA 04 0000339

Date Filed: 03/12/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 259154

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs

Remarks: in the result

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Opinion Remarks: REVERSED AND REMANDED; CONVICTIONS

AND SENTENCES VACATED AND SET ASIDE.

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KA 04 00339

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT THOMAS SMITH

Lead Case KA 04 0000338 consolidated with KA 04 0000339

Date Filed: 03/12/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 270559

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs

Remarks: in the result

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Opinion Remarks: REVERSED AND REMANDED; CONVICTIONS

AND SENTENCES VACATED AND SET ASIDE.

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CA 04 00400

EUGENE THOMAS and CHERIE THOMAS

VERSUS

VERMILION RIVER GUN CLUB, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/25/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20022044

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

KA 03 01272

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

AARON S. STOGNER

Date Filed: 09/16/2003

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99K4348D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - 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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CW 03 01497

DON LEGER, ET AL

VERSUS

JOHN HAAS WEINSTEIN, ET AL

Lead Case CW 03 0001497 consolidated with CW 03 0001498

CW 03 0001616

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-3265-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CW 03 01498

DON LEGER, ET AL

VERSUS

JOHN HAAS WEINSTEIN, ET AL

Lead Case CW 03 0001497 consolidated with CW 03 0001498

CW 03 0001616

Date Filed: 10/30/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-3265-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CW 03 01616

DON LEGER, ET AL

VERSUS

JOHN HAAS WEINSTEIN, ET AL

Lead Case CW 03 0001497 consolidated with CW 03 0001498

CW 03 0001616

Date Filed: 11/24/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-3265-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 04 00157

DWIGHT HICKMAN

VERSUS

JIM SMITH LOGGING, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/09/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-05703

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 04 00172

EDWIN J. DUPUIS

VERSUS

PICARD STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Date Filed: 02/12/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-07092

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 04 00202

MICHAEL NEWELL

VERSUS

UNITED BILT HOMES, INC.

Date Filed: 02/18/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 00-08924

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Concurs

Remarks: in the result

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 04 00250

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL A. EGGLESTON

Date Filed: 02/26/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65054

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - 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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WCA 04 00254

RITA DAUTRIEL

VERSUS

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SW LOUISIANA

Date Filed: 02/26/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 03-02181

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

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 04 01195

MAXINE HART PREWITT, INTERDICT

VERSUS

MALCOLM RODRIGUES D/B/A RODRIGUES & SON LOGGING, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/02/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 48,976

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Suspensive Appeal

Denied.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

WCA 04 00272

KEVIN GOODBEIR

VERSUS

CASTILLE MARBLE & GRANITE

Date Filed: 03/02/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-07948

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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CA 04 00277

ROLLIE BANG

VERSUS

GULF COAST POWER, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/03/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-15831

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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CA 04 00294

BRADY FIELDS

VERSUS

JAMES A. AVANCE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/05/2004

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38718

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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KA 04 00308

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RICHARD BENOIT

Date Filed: 03/08/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38012

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Opinion Remarks: SENTENCE VACATED AND CASE REMANDED.

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CA 04 00323

ANCILLARY SUCCESSION OF H.J. LUTCHER STARK

Date Filed: 03/10/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 15,405

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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CA 04 00327

VIRGIE DEJEAN

VERSUS

ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/11/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-3579-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 04 00434

JAMES FALGOUT

VERSUS

WALTER JESTER, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000434 consolidated with CA 04 0000435

Date Filed: 03/31/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20023810

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 00435

LEON TOUCHET

VERSUS

WALTER JESTER, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000434 consolidated with CA 04 0000435

Date Filed: 03/31/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20024218 CONSOLIDATED, WITH 20023810

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 04 00455

WILLARD JOHNSON

VERSUS

LAKE CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT

Date Filed: 04/05/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-09523

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 04 00480

JACK MANUEL

VERSUS

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Date Filed: 04/12/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 03-01214

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 00486

TED BYERS

VERSUS

OSCA, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/13/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20015503

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 00509

MARSH ENGINEERING, INC., ET AL.

VERSUS

ERNEST L. PARKER, ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/19/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 915553

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 04 00527

ELIZABETH A. LEMELLE

VERSUS

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Date Filed: 04/21/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-06488

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 04 00592

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KEVIN TREMANE FRANK

Date Filed: 04/30/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 39946

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 04 00593

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NOLAN JOSEPH ABSHIRE

Date Filed: 04/30/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 90893-95, 92103-04

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 04 00353

KEELY ANDERSON

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO. OF LOUISIANA and CEDRIC JONES

Date Filed: 03/17/2004

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 98,549

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

John B. Scofield

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KA 04 00360

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MATTHEW JAMES NOLAN

Date Filed: 03/18/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 56353

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 09/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 03 01722

FREDERICK WALKER, ET UX.

VERSUS

KATHY HOLT, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 03 0001722 consolidated with CA 03 0001723

Date Filed: 12/18/2003

Trial Court: Rapides