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                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    206,945 C/W 206,955                                                             

 Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson                                                   

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                           

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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CA 03 01723

 

    ZURICH NORTH AMERICAN INS. CO.                             

    VERSUS                                                     

    BOBBY HOLT, ET AL.                                          

 

 Lead Case CA 03 0001722  consolidated with CA 03 0001723

 

 Date Filed:            12/18/2003

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    206,955 C/W 206,945                                                            

 Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson                                                   

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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KA 04 00077

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    COREY MARQUEE ADAMS,                                       

    WHITNEY BATISTE, and                                       

    HORATIO ADAMS                                               

 

 Date Filed:            01/21/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    93424                                                                           

 Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot                                                      

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part                               

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

    Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART;       

    GUILTY PLEA OF HORATIO ADAMS AND SENTENCE                  

    FOR SECOND DEGREE BATTERY REINSTATED.                      

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CA 04 00109

 

    BOBBY G. VICKERS and CASEY R. VICKERS                      

    VERSUS                                                     

    INTERSTATE DODGE, ET AL.                                    

 

 Date Filed:            01/27/2004

 Trial Court:           LaSalle                                          

                        Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court            

 Trial Court Number:    31,692                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray  Jr.                                                 

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

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

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders – Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                       

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KA 04 00184

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    KAREN D. BROWN                                             

 

 Date Filed:            02/12/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    11021-99                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Alcide Joseph Gray                                                        

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Amended and Remanded with Instructions                           

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders – Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

    Opinion Remarks: AMENDED IN PART; VACATED IN PART;         

    AND REMANDED.                                               

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CA 04 00186

 

    DONNY NGO                                                  

    VERSUS                                                      

    MARK ESTES, ET AL.                                         

 

 Date Filed:            02/13/2004

 Trial Court:           Allen                                            

                        Thirty-Third Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-2003-457                                                                     

 Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole                                                               

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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WCA 04 00209

 

    EUGENE WELLS                                                

    VERSUS                                                     

    DUNHAM PRICE, INC.                                         

 

 Date Filed:            02/19/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3            

 Trial Court Number:    00-07231                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery                                                                   

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                              

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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WCA 04 00227

 

    DARRELL REGAN                                              

    VERSUS                                                     

    EUNICE SUPERETTE, INC.                                     

 

 Date Filed:            02/20/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4            

 Trial Court Number:    02-03642                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow                                                              

    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                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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WCA 04 00265

 

    THOMAS SHARBONO                                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    FIRE SAFETY SALES AND SERVICE                              

 

 Date Filed:            02/27/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3            

 Trial Court Number:    02-03614                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery                                                                  

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                           

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                  

 

KA 04 00267

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    JOSPEH WALKER, JR.                                         

 

 Lead Case KA 04 0000267  consolidated with KA 04 0000268

 

 Date Filed:            02/27/2004

 Trial Court:           Iberia                                            

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    98-445                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux                                                  

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                              

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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KA 04 00268

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    JOSPEH WALKER, JR.                                         

 

 Lead Case KA 04 0000267  consolidated with KA 04 0000268

 

 Date Filed:            02/27/2004

 Trial Court:           Iberia                                           

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    98-1844                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux                                                 

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

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CA 04 00439

 

    SUSAN BROWN, ET AL.                                        

    VERSUS                                                      

    FOSTER R. STICKLEY, M.D., ET AL.                           

 

 Date Filed:            04/01/2004

 Trial Court:           Acadia                                           

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    71311                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan                                                        

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

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CA 04 00445

 

    REBECCA ANN HARDIE, ET AL.                                 

    VERSUS                                                      

    PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, LLC, ETC.   

 

 Date Filed:            04/02/2004

 Trial Court:           CONCORDIA                                        

                        Seventh Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    35948                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson                                                          

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                              

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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CA 04 00482

 

    JOHN NATHAN THIBEAUX                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    CHUCK R. TROTTER, ET AL.                                   

 

 Date Filed:            04/12/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                         

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    20005445                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause                                                           

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                              

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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CA 04 00498

 

    ELVIS E. COLEMAN and VIRGIL W. COLEMAN                     

    VERSUS                                                     

    FRED T. BUTCHER and ALLSTATE INS. CO.                      

 

 Date Filed:            04/15/2004

 Trial Court:           CONCORDIA                                        

                        Seventh Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    38144                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe                                                                

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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CA 04 00505

 

    CORNELL JOHNSON                                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RR, ET AL.                

 

 Date Filed:            04/16/2004

 Trial Court:           Jefferson Davis                                  

                        Thirty-First Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-474-00                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller                                                         

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                           

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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WCA 04 00537

 

    PAMELA WELCOME                                             

    VERSUS                                                      

    MARTIN DE PORRES NURSING HOME                              

 

 Date Filed:            04/22/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3            

 Trial Court Number:    03-03156                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery                                                                  

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                         

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KA 04 00542

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    HORACE ARDOIN                                              

 

 Date Filed:            04/23/2004

 Trial Court:           EVANGELINE                                       

                        Thirteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    62894F                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier                                                             

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                              

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                 

 

CW 03 01547

 

    EULA GUIDRY ARDOIN, ET AL                                  

    VERSUS                                                     

    STINE LUMBER COMPANY, ET AL                                

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000165  consolidated with CW 03 0001547

 

 Date Filed:            11/10/2003

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2001-004808                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                        

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed in Part; Affirmed in Part                               

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                             

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CA 04 00139

 

    ANGELINA WILLIAMS                                          

    VERSUS                                                      

    DOLGENCORP, INC.                                           

 

 Date Filed:            02/05/2004

 Trial Court:           Cameron                                          

                        Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court            

 Trial Court Number:    10-16272                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot                                                          

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

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KA 04 00141

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    OLLIE DEWAYNE LEE, III                                     

 

 Date Filed:            02/05/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    54483                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley                                                      

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande                 

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                        

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

    Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AFFIRMED; SENTENCE VACATED     

    AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING.                             

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CA 04 00165

 

    EULA GUIDRY ARDOIN, ET AL.                                 

    VERSUS                                                     

    STINE LUMBER COMPANY, INC., ET AL.                         

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000165  consolidated with CW 03 0001547

 

 Date Filed:            02/11/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2001-004808                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                        

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed in Part; Affirmed in Part                               

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                        

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

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KA 04 00197

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    KIRBY W. SCOTT                                             

 

 Lead Case KA 04 0000197  consolidated with KA 04 0000436

 

 Date Filed:            02/17/2004

 Trial Court:           LaSalle                                          

                        Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court            

 Trial Court Number:    69208                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray  Jr.                                                 

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                           

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

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CA 04 00221

 

    JEANNE LOUISE ROGERS and ELEANOR RENEE ROGERS              

    VERSUS                                                     

    LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.                    

 

 Date Filed:            02/20/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    20022631                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin                                                           

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                           

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

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CA 04 00235

 

    IN RE:  EDC CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LITIGATION,               

    14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, DOCKET NUMBER 98-1984,       

    DIVISION F, PARISH OF CALCASIEU, STATE OF LOUISIANA        

 

 Date Filed:            02/23/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    98-1984                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter                                                         

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed                                                 

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                             

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KA 04 00436

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    KIRBY W. SCOTT                                             

 

 Lead Case KA 04 0000197  consolidated with KA 04 0000436

 

 Date Filed:            03/31/2004

 Trial Court:           LaSalle                                           

                        Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court            

 Trial Court Number:    73618                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Alfred A. Mansour                                                          

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                        

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

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CA 04 01015

 

    KEVIN AND CHERYL SNYDER, INDIV.                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    LAMAR AND/OR LAMAR ADVERTISING, ET AL                      

 

 Date Filed:            07/28/2004

 Trial Court:           Acadia                                           

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    78,688                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier                                                      

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Other Decree                                                     

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir                                                          

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                            

    Opinion Remarks: MOTION TO SUSPEND BRIEFING                

    GRANTED.  RULE TO SHOW                                      

    CAUSE HELD IN ABEYANCE.                                    

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                    

 

JAC 04 00450

 

    STATE IN THE INTEREST OF A.D., B.D., S.M., S.M.            

 

 Date Filed:            04/02/2004

 Trial Court:           Vermilion                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    1999 JU 194                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert                                                           

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

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

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                        

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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CA 04 00469

 

    JESSICA RENEE DOUCET BOULEY, ET AL.                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    DENNIS GUIDRY, ET AL.                                      

 

 Date Filed:            04/08/2004

 Trial Court:           Jefferson Davis                                   

                        Thirty-First Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-746-97                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller                                                          

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                               

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                        

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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CA 04 00503

 

    DAVID HINES, ET AL.                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    RICELAND DRILLING COMPANY D/B/A RICELAND PETROLEUM CO.     

 

 Date Filed:            04/16/2004

 Trial Court:           Jefferson Davis                                  

                        Thirty-First Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-45-02                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller                                                         

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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CA 04 00507

 

    RUSSELL W. GUNTER                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    RANDY MOORE                                                

 

 Date Filed:            04/19/2004

 Trial Court:           Sabine                                           

                        Eleventh Judicial District Court                 

 Trial Court Number:    54742                                                                           

 Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams                                                    

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                           

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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CA 04 00525

 

    MICHAEL SMITH                                              

    VERSUS                                                     

    BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR UNIV. OF LA SYSTEM, ET AL.        

 

 Date Filed:            04/21/2004

 Trial Court:           Natchitoches                                     

                        Tenth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    73807, Div. A                                                                   

 Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington                                                     

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                               

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KA 04 00564

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    STEVEN RUSSELL SEDLOCK                                     

 

 Date Filed:            04/28/2004

 Trial Court:           Cameron                                          

                        Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court            

 Trial Court Number:    111122, 111123                                                                 

 Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot                                                          

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed; Remanded for Resentencing                   

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters – Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                        

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

    Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AFFIRMED; SENTENCE VACATED;    

    CASE REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING.                            

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KA 04 00611

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    BOBBY RAY WOODARD                                          

 

 Date Filed:            05/04/2004

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    267306                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr                                                

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Motion to Withdraw Granted; Affirmed                             

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                               

    Opinion Remarks: GUILTY PLEA AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED;        

    MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.                                

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CA 04 00677

 

    JAMIE EDELKIND                                             

    VERSUS                                                     

    SUZANNE BOUDREAUX                                          

 

 Date Filed:            05/19/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    20001572                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet                                                            

 

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                           

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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Opinions written by: John B. Scofield                                          

 

CA 04 00354

 

    HUBERT VERSTICHELE                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    RICHARD A. MARRINER                                        

 

 Date Filed:            03/17/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2003-5735                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt                                                         

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. Marc T. Amy – Concurs

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         John B. Scofield - Writing                                                     

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CA 04 00368

 

    POLAR BEAR ICE CO., INC.                                   

    VERSUS                                                     

    ANN M. WILLIAMSON, ET AL.                                  

 

 Date Filed:            03/19/2004

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    207,979                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr                                                

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         John B. Scofield - Writing                                                     

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KA 04 00448

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    DAVID A. JONES                                             

 

 Date Filed:            04/02/2004

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    95550                                                                           

 Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin                                                           

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                   

    The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         John B. Scofield - Writing                                                     

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KA 04 00458

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    MICHAEL BERNARD WILLIAMS                                    

 

 Date Filed:            04/06/2004

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    259750-001                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland                                                        

    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                                                               

         John B. Scofield - Writing                                                     

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CA 04 00546

 

    TRAVIS PRATER, INDIV. AND ON BEHALF OF HIS MINOR CHILD,    

    DAYBRAL FRANCISCO                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    SAMUEL FRANCISCO, ET AL.                                   

 

 Date Filed:            04/26/2004

 Trial Court:           Avoyelles                                        

                        Twelfth Judicial District Court                  

 Trial Court Number:    2003-5400-A                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne                                                         

    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 - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part                            

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         John B. Scofield - Writing                                                     

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                       40

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions              38

      Civil Majority Publish             22

      Civil Majority Not Publish         18

    Civil Opinion on Motions              2

 

 Total Criminal Cases                    21

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions           21

      Criminal Majority Publish           8

      Criminal Majority Not Publish      13

    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                12

    Workers Comp PC Opinions              0

      Workers Comp PC Publish             0

      Workers Comp PC Not Publish         0

    Workers Comp Majority Opinions       12

      Workers Comp Majority Publish      12

      Workers Comp Majority Not Publish   0

    Workers Comp Opinion on Motions       0

 

 Total Consolidated Cases                15

 Total Opinion on Writ Grants             4

 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