3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/16/05 To 03/16/05

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 04 01421

GLENDA SCHEXNAYDER, ET AL.

VERSUS

GARY L. MATHEWS, M.D., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/20/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20026522

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - 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. Sylvia R. Cooks

KA 04 01188

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

BRANDON K. MARTIN

Lead Case KA 04 0001188 consolidated with KA 04 0001189

Date Filed: 08/31/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 16544-01, 11398-02

Trial Judge: Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Judgment Reversed, Sentence Set Aside,

Remanded.

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KA 04 01189

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

BRANDON K. MARTIN

Lead Case KA 04 0001188 consolidated with KA 04 0001189

Date Filed: 08/31/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 11398-02, 16544-01

Trial Judge: Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Judgment Reversed, Sentence Set Aside,

Remanded.

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CA 04 01384

LINDA DAIGLE ANHORN

VERSUS

BRUCE L. ANHORN

Date Filed: 10/12/2004

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-212-03

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CW 04 00751

JOHN DAVID NASH

VERSUS

DAVID J. BROWN, M.D.,

ET AL

Date Filed: 06/07/2004

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-0010

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCA 04 01404

MARY D. BRUMLEY

VERSUS

NANTACHIE OIL COMPANY

Date Filed: 10/15/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-04813

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCA 04 01407

JASON HALKER

VERSUS

AMERICAN SHEET METAL

Date Filed: 10/18/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 01-04520

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was 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. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 04 00941

DAVID JOYNOR

VERSUS

COUNTRY LIVING MOBILE HOMES, INC.

Date Filed: 07/13/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 212,011

Trial Judge: Hon. William Ross Foote

Opinion Rendered on: 03/16/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Amy, J., concurs in part, dissents in

part, and would affirm the trial court's judgment in full.

Total Civil Cases 4

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 4

Civil Majority Publish 3

Civil Majority Not Publish 1

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Total Criminal Cases 2

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 2

Criminal Majority Publish 2

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 2

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 2

Workers Comp Majority Publish 2

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