3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From   12/29/04  To 12/29/04

 

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                      

 

CA 04 00889

 

    MADELINE SMITH                                              

    VERSUS                                                     

    VIRGINIA A. EBEY and STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO.       

 

 Date Filed:            06/30/2004

 Trial Court:           Pineville City Court                              

                        Pineville City Court                             

 Trial Court Number:    2-0201                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell  Jr.                                                      

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

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

      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 04 00325

 

    JULIE GUIDRY, ET AL.                                       

    VERSUS                                                     

    COREGIS INS. CO., ET AL.                                   

 

 Date Filed:            03/10/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    98-4848                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Rev in Part, Amended & Rendered                

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                    

         Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard - Writing - Concurs

           Remarks: in part and assigns written reasons              

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir                                                           

    Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in part as amended, reversed in  

    part, and rendered.                                        

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir                                     

 

KA 04 00269

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                      

    RICKY J. LANGLEY                                           

 

 Date Filed:            03/01/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    10258-02                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Alcide Joseph Gray                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded                                            

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

           Remarks: and assigns reasons                              

         Hon. Billie Colombaro Woodard                                                   

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing                                                

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                     

 

WCA 04 01138

 

    TERRY SIGLER                                               

    VERSUS                                                     

    DRESSERS RAND/COASTAL CHEMICAL                              

 

 Date Filed:            08/19/2004

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2            

 Trial Court Number:    02-08090                                                                        

 Trial Judge: James L. Braddock                                                              

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Rendered in Part; Rev in Part                  

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons                      

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

    Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part;       

    Rendered in Part; and Remanded in Part.                    

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                  

 

CA 04 00839

 

    KEVIN LAWSON, ET AL.                                       

    VERSUS                                                      

    MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC., ET AL.            

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000839  consolidated with CW 04 0000976

 

 Date Filed:            06/22/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                         

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    99-3876                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                         

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

    Opinion Remarks: Writ Granted; Affirmed; and Rendered      

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CW 04 00976

 

    KEVIN D. LAWSON, ET AL                                     

    VERSUS                                                     

    MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF                                   

    AMERICA, INC., ET AL                                       

 

 Lead Case CA 04 0000839  consolidated with CW 04 0000976

 

 Date Filed:            07/20/2004

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    993876                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                         

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/29/04 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Writ Granted                                                      

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                            

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing                                             

    Opinion Remarks: Writ Granted; Affirmed; and Rendered      

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                        4

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions               4

      Civil Majority Publish              4

      Civil Majority Not Publish          0

    Civil Opinion on Motions              0

 

 Total Criminal Cases                     1

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            1

 

      Criminal Majority Publish           1

      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                 2

 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