3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 12/08/04 To 12/08/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 04 00803

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MARK ST. JULIEN

Date Filed: 06/15/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 95100

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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WCA 04 00871

MARLENA ALEXANDER

VERSUS

AUTOZONE, INC.

Date Filed: 06/28/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-00734

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 00892

HTS, INC.

VERSUS

SEAHAWK, INC.

Date Filed: 06/30/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101933-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 04 00004

RAYMOND MORGAN ALLEN

VERSUS

LOUIS SIMON and ALLSTATE INS. CO.

Date Filed: 01/06/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Lafayette City Court

Trial Court Number: CV03-0781

Trial Judge: Hon. Douglas J Saloom

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Marc T. Amy – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 00346

GRADY SPEARS, APLC

VERSUS

CYNTHIA MARTIN HARRISON and DOUGLAS JEFFERY HARRISON

Date Filed: 03/15/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20026394

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

John B. Scofield

Opinion Remarks: MOTION TO LIFT STAY DENIED.

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 04 00125

FERRELL LAVERGNE

VERSUS

QUALITY FABRICATORS OF EUNICE, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/30/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-C-2071-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 04 00842

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

EZIKEL RUBEN, JR.

Date Filed: 06/22/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65387, 65388

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CW 04 01005

MAC HATTEN, ET AL

VERSUS

SCHWERMAN TRUCKING COMPANY, ET AL

Date Filed: 07/27/2004

Trial Court: Grant

Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 16307

Trial Judge: Hon. Allen A. Krake

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 01036

EDIE GORDEY AND OWN GORDEY

VERSUS

JAMES E. JOHNSON, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/30/2004

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 3-0053

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

CW 04 00721

EARL LEE SCOTT, ET UX

VERSUS

JAMES RAY ROBERTS, ET AL

Lead Case CA 04 0000953 consolidated with CW 04 0000721

Date Filed: 05/27/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2000-0957-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 04 00822

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

EUGENE H. MOORE

Lead Case KA 04 0000822 consolidated with KA 04 0000823

Date Filed: 06/18/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 80754

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Convict Affirmed; Sent Vacated; Remand for Re-Sent

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AFFIRMED. SENTENCE IMPOSED ON

MARCH 30, 2004 VACATED AND SET ASIDE. RESENTENCING ORDERED

WITH INSTRUCTIONS. MOTION TO WITHDRAW DENIED.

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KA 04 00823

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

EUGENE H. MOORE

Lead Case KA 04 0000822 consolidated with KA 04 0000823

Date Filed: 06/18/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 85939

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Convict Affirmed; Sent Vacated; Remand for Re-Sent

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AFFIRMED. SENTENCE IMPOSED ON

MARCH 30, 2004 VACATED AND SET ASIDE. RESENTENCING ORDERED

WITH INSTRUCTIONS. MOTION TO WITHDRAW DENIED.

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CA 04 00853

ALAN CORLEY

VERSUS

VILLAGE OF FLORIEN and MAYOR RODNEY JORDAN

Date Filed: 06/24/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 51,056

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Remarks: in the result and assigns reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 00870

JENNIE ALLEN

VERSUS

TOWN OF LECOMPTE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/28/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 205,618

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 04 00896

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JEROME HARRISON

Date Filed: 06/30/2004

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-185367

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 00953

EARL LEE SCOTT AND FELICIA A. SCOTT

VERSUS

JAMES RAY ROBERTS, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000953 consolidated with CW 04 0000721

Date Filed: 07/15/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2000-0957

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 04 01053

PATRICK JEFFERSON MURPHY

VERSUS

SUSIE LYNN BOOK

Lead Case CA 04 0001053 consolidated with CA 04 0001054

Date Filed: 08/06/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-1792

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 01054

SUSAN LYNN MURPHY, BORN BOOK

VERSUS

PATRICK JEFFERSON MURPHY

Lead Case CA 04 0001053 consolidated with CA 04 0001054

Date Filed: 08/06/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-1809

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 01057

PAUL M. ARCENEAUX

VERSUS

ROY DE LA ROSA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/06/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 97-4017

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

John B. Scofield

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CA 04 01082

JASON M. RODRIGUEZ and MISTY M. RODRIGUEZ

VERSUS

ED'S MOBILE HOMES OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/11/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 55,886

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

John B. Scofield

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CW 04 00730

JOSEPH WILLIAMS AND STACY WILLIAMS

VERSUS

MARK ROBERTS, ET AL

Lead Case CA 04 0001152 consolidated with CW 04 0000730

Date Filed: 06/02/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71-526

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 04 00901

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DONALD CLARK

Date Filed: 07/01/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 17835-01

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 04 01089

MICHAEL J. FONTENOT

VERSUS

REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT

Date Filed: 08/11/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 04-02033

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01121

LINDA S. GUILLORY and JOSEPH GUILLORY, JR.

VERSUS

SHIRLEY JAMES, PRINCIPAL OF SUNSET ELEMENTARY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-3537-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01152

JOSEPH WILLIAMS, ET AL.

VERSUS

MARK ROBERTS, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001152 consolidated with CW 04 0000730

Date Filed: 08/24/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71,526

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01190

EDGEL DAVIS "E.D." LEWIS

VERSUS

CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/01/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-94-343

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 04 00724

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DARRELL BRENT WHATLEY

Date Filed: 05/28/2004

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 64517FA

Trial Judge: John Larry Vidrine

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Sentence Vacated and Set Aside; Remand for Resent

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01091

JUDY S. PRITCHARD

VERSUS

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/12/2004

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 32,592

Trial Judge: Hon. Alfred A. Mansour

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01097

WRIGHT & MORENO, LLC

VERSUS

DR. RICHARD CLEMENT AND EMILY CLEMENT

Date Filed: 08/13/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-3144

Trial Judge: Hon. Alcide Joseph Gray

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 04 01139

CHAD SASSER

VERSUS

TYLER TIMBER

Date Filed: 08/20/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 03-02201

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01143

KAREN SMITH DAUZAT

VERSUS

SHETLER MUTUAL INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/20/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-4624-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01170

KURT TRAHAN

VERSUS

PHARABIE F. TRAHAN, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/27/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20033116

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

KA 04 00857

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RONALD SPENCER, JR.

Date Filed: 06/25/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-187

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 12/08/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

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CA 04 00951

BARBARA ANN COMEAUX, ET AL.

VERSUS