3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

CORRECTED Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 12/22/04 To 12/22/04

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 03 01615

KIMBERLY REGINA LITTON HUSEMAN

VERSUS

ANTHONY WAYNE LITTON

Date Filed: 11/24/2003

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-6109

Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 04 00280

MABRON ESCLOVON, ET AL.

VERSUS

OFFICERS F. FONDEL, L. MCCULLOUGH, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/03/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-5075

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

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CA 04 00633

RONNIE ROCHON, ET AL.

VERSUS

PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/07/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 990631

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CW 04 00762

WENDY LEA

VERSUS

DAVID SANDERS

Lead Case CA 04 0001122 consolidated with CW 04 0000762

Date Filed: 06/08/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-832

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01122

WENDY P. LEA

VERSUS

DAVID B. SANDERS

Lead Case CA 04 0001122 consolidated with CW 04 0000762

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2002-0832

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

CA 03 01281

CAROLYN E. MYLES, ET AL.

VERSUS

CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/18/2003

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61715-B

Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier

12/22/04 - Per Curiam Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 04 00739

SUCCESSION OF VERA KATE BERNSTINE

Date Filed: 06/03/2004

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 13379, Div. B

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

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 04 00929

VAN KEITH COMEAUX

VERSUS

CITY OF JENNINGS MUNICIPAL FIRE ANDPOLICE CIVIL SERVICE

BOARD

Date Filed: 07/09/2004

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-44-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 04 01117

LOTTIE L. GENTRY DODSON

VERSUS

K-MART CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 198,346

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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

12/22/04 - Per Curiam Opinion Issued on Rehearing

The Rehearing Opinion – Affirmed as Amended

Rehearing Opinion was Published

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: REHEARING GRANTED.

JUDGMENT AMENDED.

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CA 04 00255

DANIEL E. COLLINS

VERSUS

DIEN DUC HUYNH, MOHAMMED ALI MAKKI, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/27/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20014557

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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CA 04 00603

THE BRYAN COURTNEY COMPANY

VERSUS

JAMES INGRAM and SCOTTSDALE INS. CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000603 consolidated with CA 04 0000605

CA 04 0000606

CA 04 0000607

Date Filed: 05/04/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 53155

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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CA 04 00605

CLW, INC.

VERSUS

JAMES INGRAM, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000603 consolidated with CA 04 0000605

CA 04 0000606

CA 04 0000607

Date Filed: 05/04/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 53412

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Gremillion, J., dissents for the reasons

assigned in The Bryan Courtney Co. v. Ingram, an

unpublished opinion bearing docket number 04-603.

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CA 04 00606

SCOTTSDALE INS. CO.

VERSUS

AMERICAN CITADEL GUARD, INC.

Lead Case CA 04 0000603 consolidated with CA 04 0000605

CA 04 0000606

CA 04 0000607

Date Filed: 05/04/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 53682

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Gremillion, J., dissents for the reasons

assigned in The Bryan Courtney Co. v. Ingram, an

unpublished opinion bearing docket number 04-603.

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CA 04 00607

KNIGHT ENTERPRISE OF TENNESSEE, INC.

VERSUS

JAMES INGRAM and SCOTTSDALE INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 04 0000603 consolidated with CA 04 0000605

CA 04 0000606

CA 04 0000607

Date Filed: 05/04/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 52,952

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Gremillion, J., dissents for the reasons

assigned in The Bryan Courtney Co. v. Ingram, an

unpublished opinion bearing docket number 04-603.

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WCA 04 01061

TAMMATHA MESSINA

VERSUS

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO

Date Filed: 08/06/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 03-00401

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 12/22/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED AND REMANDED FOR PROCEEDINGS

CONSISTENT WITH THIS OPINION.

Total Civil Cases 15

Civil PC Opinions 2

Civil PC Publish 1

Civil PC Not Publish 1

Civil Majority Opinions 13

Civil Majority Publish 6

Civil Majority Not Publish 7

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Total Criminal Cases 0

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 0

Criminal Majority Publish 0

Criminal Majority Not Publish 0

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 0

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 0

Juvenile Majority Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 0

Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0

Total Workers Comp Cases 1

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 1

Workers Comp Majority Publish 1

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 6

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 1

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