3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 02/02/05 To 02/02/05

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 04 00838

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TOMMY CLOUD

Date Filed: 06/22/2004

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-1773

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Reversed. Guilty Pleas and Sentences

Vacated and Remanded for Further Proceedings.

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CA 04 01093

NORMA HENRY

VERSUS

UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. AND LIONEL D. ROSETTE, JR.

Date Filed: 08/12/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96-C-0645-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCA 04 01107

MICHAEL TAUZIN

VERSUS

LOUISIANA PIGMENT COMPANY

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-06396

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 04 01132

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

SAMUEL GLENN TEAGUE

Date Filed: 08/18/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57293C

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - REVERSED, RENDERED, AND REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Reverse and Vacate the Conviction of

Molestation of a Juvenile, Enter a Judgment of Guilty to

Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, and Remand for

Sentencing.

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CA 04 01137

SCOTT DEROUEN

VERSUS

PAMELA NUNEZ DEROUEN

Date Filed: 08/19/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101427-H

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 04 01140

FLOYD HAYDEN and LUCINDA HAYDEN

VERSUS

DERRECK SPENCER D/B/A DERRECK SPENCER LOGGING, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/20/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 54,888

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

KA 04 01130

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PETER CELESTINE

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 95-839

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CW 04 01208

MICHAEL S. MILLER

VERSUS

JENNIFER L. MILLER

Lead Case CA 04 0001355 consolidated with CW 04 0001208

Date Filed: 09/07/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2004-0211

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

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JAC 04 01248

REBECCA LALONDE DESOTO

VERSUS

TROY WILLIAM DESOTO

Date Filed: 09/14/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 173,245

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and Amended.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Reversed in Part, Affirmed as Amended in

Part, and Affirmed in Part.

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CA 04 01285

KENNETH ARVIE

VERSUS

CONN'S CREDIT COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/23/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-C-0362-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 04 01316

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FREDERICK MILSON GUIDRY

Date Filed: 09/29/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 62159

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 04 01355

MICHAEL S. MILLER

VERSUS

JENNIFER L. MILLER

Lead Case CA 04 0001355 consolidated with CW 04 0001208

Date Filed: 10/06/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2004-0211

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

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CA 04 01383

ADAM CEASAR SR. ET AL

VERSUS

DR. RICHARD J. BARRY ET AL

Date Filed: 10/12/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 89-6006

Trial Judge: Hon. Patricia Minaldi

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 04 00930

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ALBERT PUGH, JR

Date Filed: 07/09/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02K4564D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01141

EARLINE MARIE BOUTTE MARKS

VERSUS

JOSEPH ALEX MARKS

Date Filed: 08/20/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 92570-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01206

AMY HANEY BROUSSARD

VERSUS

JEFFREY BROUSSARD

Date Filed: 09/03/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 215,618

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 04 01231

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

BEN BUSBY

Date Filed: 09/10/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01K0097C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Vacated, Set Aside and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Vacated and Set

Aside; and Case Remanded for Further Proceedings.

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CA 04 01308

SUCCESSION OF SIDNEY LOUNSBERRY

Date Filed: 09/28/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 73299

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

KA 04 01006

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NEAL W. INSLEY

Date Filed: 07/27/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65179

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01172

ROBERT BUTCH TROST, SR. D/B/A LAKE AREA INSULATION DRYWALL

AND PAINTING

VERSUS

DONALD O'CONNOR

Date Filed: 08/27/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-3741

Trial Judge: Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01227

SUCCESSION OF MICHAEL LANE DELCAMBRE

Date Filed: 09/10/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78396

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01230

FRANK ALAIMO

VERSUS

RACETRACK AT EVANGELINE DOWNS, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/10/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20030536

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01237

PAMELA FERRERA STEPHENSON

VERSUS

COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS MUTUAL INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/13/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-1443-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 04 01266

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

GREGORY JOHNSON

Date Filed: 09/20/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-1553

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Restitution Order

Amended, and Affirmed as Amended; Remanded with

Instructions.

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CA 04 01332

PATRICK MURPHY

VERSUS

SUSAN LYNN MURPHY

Lead Case CA 04 0001332 consolidated with CA 04 0001333

Date Filed: 09/30/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-1792

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01333

SUSAN LYNN MURPHY

VERSUS

PATRICK MURPHY

Lead Case CA 04 0001332 consolidated with CA 04 0001333

Date Filed: 09/30/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-1809

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 04 01007

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RICHARD READO

Date Filed: 07/27/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03K0234A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 04 01215

SAMUEL ALEXANDER, ET AL.

VERSUS

THIOKOL CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/09/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 91528

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 04 01217

ALMENTHIA A. JOHNSON

VERSUS

ALLEN CANNING COMPANY, INC.

Date Filed: 09/09/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-6097-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 04 01238

CURTIS AUGUSTINE, JR. and OPHELIA AUGUSTINE

VERSUS

CITY OF MARKSVILLE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/13/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-4961-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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KA 04 01281

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOHN F. CLAY

Date Filed: 09/22/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01K5164C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 04 01343

PAMELA JANE WILLIAMS MISHLOVE

VERSUS

LAWRENCE ALAN MISHLOVE

Date Filed: 10/04/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20035777

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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JAC 04 01462

STATE IN THE INTEREST OF:

A.L.L., J.A.L. & J.E.L., III

Date Filed: 10/29/2004

Trial Court: Abbeville City Court

Abbeville City Court

Trial Court Number: JU-5114

Trial Judge: Edward B. Broussard

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

KA 04 01022

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DEMETRICK CURRY

Date Filed: 07/29/2004

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C3175

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Sentence Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 04 01246

GLEN LEBLANC

VERSUS

MARK POLITZ, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/14/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-16093

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 02/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed