3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From 10/20/04 To 10/20/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

WCA 04 00427

KERRY ANDERSON DOUMITE

VERSUS

KVHP - FOX 29

Date Filed: 03/30/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-08593

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

John B. Scofield

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KA 04 00468

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

WARREN FUSELIER

Date Filed: 04/08/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 7992-98

Trial Judge: Hon. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 04 01174

CAPTAIN WILLIAM WOODS, ET AL.

VERSUS

RUTH FONTENOT, MAYOR, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001174 consolidated with CA 04 0001175

Date Filed: 08/27/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 103068-H C/W 103179-H

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: MOTION TO DISMISS APPEALS DENIED.

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CA 04 01175

OFFICER KEVIN BOURQUE, ET AL.

VERSUS

RUTH FONTENOT, MAYOR, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001174 consolidated with CA 04 0001175

Date Filed: 08/27/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 103068-H C/W 103179-H

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: MOTION TO DISMISS APPEALS DENIED.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

WCA 04 00431

DALLAS MAYNARD

VERSUS

GREY WOLF DRILLING

Date Filed: 03/31/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 01-01697

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

John B. Scofield

Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED. ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY'S FEES

AWARDED.

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KA 04 00449

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CARLTON G. MONCEAUX

Date Filed: 04/02/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-763-02

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

John B. Scofield

Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED. VACATED IN PART AND REMANDED

WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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CA 04 00551

C & B SALES & SERVICE, INC.

VERSUS

RALPH SLAUGHTER, SEC. OF DEPT. OF REVENUE & TAXATION

Date Filed: 04/26/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 941038

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

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 04 00257

OLIVIA LYNCH

VERSUS

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/27/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 208,862

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 10/20/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders – Concurs

Remarks: in the result and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Total Civil Cases 4

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 2

Civil Majority Publish 4

Civil Majority Not Publish 0

Civil Opinion on Motions 2

Total Criminal Cases 2

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 2

Criminal Majority Publish 2

Criminal Majority Not Publish 0

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 0

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 0

Juvenile Majority Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 0

Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0

Total Workers Comp Cases 2

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 2

Workers Comp Majority Publish 2

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 2

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 0

Total Opinion on Remands 0

Total Dismissed Appeals 0

Total Joint Motions to Dismiss Appeal 0

Total Dismiss by Court Order 0

Total Civil Motions 0

Total Criminal Motions 0