3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/02/05 To 03/02/05

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 04 01414

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT T. DOTSON

Date Filed: 10/19/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-K-4565-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents in Part

Remarks: and would affirm both convictions.

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and

Remanded for Resentencing on Count 1.

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CA 04 01569

IRENE AND LOUIS CASTILLE

VERSUS

LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT

Date Filed: 11/30/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20035328

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 04 01221

PLAINVIEW AREA ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.

VERSUS

STATE OF LA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/09/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 48,239

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Transferred to Supreme Court

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 04 01396

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DOMINICK "BOZO" DIGILORMO

Date Filed: 10/15/2004

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C 5085

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CW 04 01109

RANDY BERNARD

VERSUS

JEFFERY A. FAUL, ET AL

Date Filed: 08/17/2004

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-456-03

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

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CA 04 01402

SYLVIA FRANCIS

VERSUS

ALLSTATE INS. CO. and HEBERT SUPERMARKET, INC.

Date Filed: 10/15/2004

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-65037

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 04 01438

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DAVID E. MITCHELL

Date Filed: 10/25/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 66343

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 04 01149

MARILYN MARICLE, ET AL.

VERSUS

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/23/2004

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2000-599

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01200

ROLAND J. ABSHIRE, ET AL.

VERSUS

BELMONT HOMES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/03/2004

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-598-03

Trial Judge: Hon. George Bradford Ware

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was 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 01415

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DANIEL VALLERE

Date Filed: 10/19/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-K-1658-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Sentence Vacated and

Case Remanded for Resentencing.

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CA 04 01425

CHARLES WILLIAM MASSIE, III

VERSUS

Z. DAVID DELOACH, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001425 consolidated with CA 04 0001578

Date Filed: 10/21/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 74195-L

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 04 01461

JOSEPH TOUSSAINT

VERSUS

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY

Date Filed: 10/29/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-08703

Trial Judge: Jason Gerard Ourso

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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JAC 04 01559

STATE IN THE INTEREST

OF T.R., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/29/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 3689

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 04 01578

CHARLES WILLIAM MASSIE, III

VERSUS

Z. DAVID DELOACH, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001425 consolidated with CA 04 0001578

Date Filed: 12/02/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 74195

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 04 00357

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

$3,356,183.00 U.S. CURRENCY (APPROX.) DEAN BODENDIECK

Date Filed: 03/18/2004

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-732-03

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered on Rehearing

Published

Judgment Vacated

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

Opinion Remarks: Original Opinion Recalled and Vacated. On

Rehearing, Judgment of the Trial Court Affirmed.

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KA 04 01250

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOHN R. TURNER

Date Filed: 09/15/2004

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR2003-3321

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 04 01437

TERREL CAMEL and DINA CAMEL

VERSUS

GREGORY HARMON and CANDACE HARMON

Date Filed: 10/25/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20033615

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: DEFAULT JUDGMENT VACATED AND

SET ASIDE. REMANDED.

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KA 04 01441

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL DWAYNE COLLINS

Date Filed: 10/25/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 60915

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux – Dissents

Remarks: in part with reasons

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED.

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CA 04 01482

PATRICIA WILLIAMS, IND., ETC.

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO. OF LOUISIANA

Date Filed: 11/08/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-5633-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 03 01105

BETTY D. VAUGHN, ET AL.

VERSUS

PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/19/2003

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20003372

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 04 00504

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL D. SUMRALL

Date Filed: 04/16/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 60288/62737, 63485/64608

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01277

CHRISTOPHER HANDY, ETC.

VERSUS

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0001277 consolidated with CW 04 0001341

Date Filed: 09/21/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-1045-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: WRIT DENIED; SUMMARY JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; AND REMANDED.

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CW 04 01341

CHRISTOPHER HANDY, ET AL

VERSUS

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,

ET AL

Lead Case CA 04 0001277 consolidated with CW 04 0001341

Date Filed: 10/04/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-1045-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: WRIT DENIED; SUMMARY JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; AND REMANDED.

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CA 04 01494

TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE CO.

VERSUS

DARRYL JAMES LYONS, SR., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/09/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-3646

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

KA 04 00794

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NATHANIEL SMITH

Date Filed: 06/14/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 19645-02

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Amended and, as Amended, Affirmed.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Sentence Amended and Affirmed as Amended.

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CA 04 00919

KRIS A. DUBOIS BEST

VERSUS

RONALD J. BEST

Date Filed: 07/08/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 993929

Trial Judge: Hon. Phyllis M. Keaty

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 04 01191

KIM BIGGE

VERSUS

THE LEMOINE COMPANY

Date Filed: 09/02/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-06524

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01352

TRACY SMITH PORTO

VERSUS

FINLEY C. MATTHEWS, JR., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/05/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 211,088

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

KA 03 01198

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DANNY RAY SHERMAN

Date Filed: 09/02/2003

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 267652

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders – Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Vacated; Remanded

with Instructions.

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CA 04 00584

CHRISTOPHER SIMS

VERSUS

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000584 consolidated with CA 04 0000585

CA 04 0000586

Date Filed: 04/30/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 177,821 c/w, 177,831 c/w, 178,614

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 04 00585

GERALD ALAN CROY, ET AL.

VERSUS

DENNIS STEPHENSON, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000584 consolidated with CA 04 0000585

CA 04 0000586

Date Filed: 04/30/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 177,831 c/w, 177,821 c/w, 178,614

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 04 00586

TERRY M. CROY, INDIV., ET AL.

VERSUS

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 04 0000584 consolidated with CA 04 0000585

CA 04 0000586

Date Filed: 04/30/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 178,614 c/w, 177,821 c/w, 177,831

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CW 04 00646

LEONA E. REICHART

VERSUS

JOHN L. HINDES, ET AL

Lead Case CA 04 0001382 consolidated with CW 04 0000646

Date Filed: 05/11/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-5617

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 03/02/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 04 01014