3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/04/05 To 05/04/05

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 04 01550

JOSEPH S. PROVOST, JR. AND JOANNA D. PROVOST

VERSUS

USA TRUCK, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/23/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20023116

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 04 01667

JENNYE WRYNN BAKER VOYLES

VERSUS

JAMES THOMAS VOYLES

Date Filed: 12/23/2004

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71,867

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 04 01525

LOUISIANA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY

VERSUS

RITA RAE FONTENOT, DPM, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/19/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-3310

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

WCA 04 01142

PAUL B. ZACHARY

VERSUS

WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Date Filed: 08/20/2004

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-08253

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 04 01502

MARIE DENISE GASPARD

VERSUS

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Date Filed: 11/12/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-2313-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 04 01547

CLYDE RAYBURN

VERSUS

SHIRLEY PONTHIEUX, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/23/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 214,441

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

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CA 05 00019

CAROL DEJEAN

VERSUS

ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC.

Date Filed: 01/06/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2000-3694

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 04 01657

RANDY JAMES HENRY, ETC., ET AL.

VERSUS

DANNY L. BARLOW, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/21/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-5156

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00427

PAT DOLAND D/B/A PAT'S OF CAMERON

VERSUS

ACM GAME COMPANY

Date Filed: 04/05/2005

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-14763

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - MOTION GRANTED; SUSP APP DISM; DEV APP MAINTAINED

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Motion Granted in Part; Motion Denied in

Part. Suspensive Appeal Dismissed. Appeal Maintained as Devolutive.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 04 01670

UNITED CREDIT CORP. OF MANY

VERSUS

JAMES SYLVESTER PERRY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/28/2004

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 55,769

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Amended and, as Amended, Affirmed.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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JAC 05 00142

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF D.B.

Date Filed: 02/04/2005

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: JC-3910-99

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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CM 05 00453

BLAINE STROTHER, ET AL.

VERSUS

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/11/2005

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2002-004

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 04 01555

HAROLD ALEX, JR., ET AL.

VERSUS

RAYNE CONCRETE SERVICE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/24/2004

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70712

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Opinion by EnBanc Panel

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks: (In re: En Banc determination of whether a

Batson/Edmonson challenge in a civil trial must be taken up

by supervisory writ or whether it may be considered on

appeal following the conclusion of the trial.)

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WCA 04 01655

PETER OLIVIER, SR.

VERSUS

AFTER CRASH, INC.

Date Filed: 12/21/2004

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-09522

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 04 01664

AMY THIBODEAUX

VERSUS

SATTLER'S SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

Date Filed: 12/22/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 00-C-2565-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CW 04 01202

TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.

VERSUS

HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY

Lead Case CW 04 0001202 consolidated with CW 04 0001233

CA 04 0001373

CW 05 0000006

Date Filed: 09/03/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71298

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CW 04 01233

TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.

VERSUS

HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY

Lead Case CW 04 0001202 consolidated with CW 04 0001233

CA 04 0001373

CW 05 0000006

Date Filed: 09/13/2004

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-71298-C

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied in Part, Granted in Part & Made Peremp

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 04 01373

DORE ENERGY CORPORATION

VERSUS

CARTER-LANGHAM, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CW 04 0001202 consolidated with CW 04 0001233

CA 04 0001373

CW 05 0000006

Date Filed: 10/08/2004

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-16202

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 00005

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

VERSUS

DARLENE M. CORMIER, ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, JADE

CORMIER

Date Filed: 01/03/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20030733

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CW 05 00006

DAVID GEORGE BROUSSARD, ET AL

VERSUS

HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, ET AL

Lead Case CW 04 0001202 consolidated with CW 04 0001233

CA 04 0001373

CW 05 0000006

Date Filed: 01/03/2005

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 81711-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 04 01681

OLIVIA LYNCH

VERSUS

PROGRESSIVE INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/29/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 208,862

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 04 01695

NITA VIDRINE

VERSUS

BROOKSHIRE BROTHERS, LTD. D/B/A SUPER ONE FOODS

Date Filed: 12/30/2004

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-2757-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Aaron Frank McGee

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 04 01693

TRACIE BERNARD

VERSUS

FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF LOUISIANA, INC.

Date Filed: 12/30/2004

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-5615-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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CA 04 01697

ROADHOUSE BAR-B-QUE, INC.

VERSUS

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/30/2004

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 32,548

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese

CW 04 01219

GLADYS MCKNIGHT STARKS, ET AL

VERSUS

AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, ET AL

Lead Case CA 05 0000050 consolidated with CW 04 0001219

Date Filed: 09/09/2004

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 75,215-B

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

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

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CA 04 01650

SANDRA LUTHER

VERSUS

MICHAEL TURNER

Date Filed: 12/20/2004

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,809

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

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CA 05 00050

GLADYS MCKNIGHT STARKS, ET AL.

VERSUS

AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 05 0000050 consolidated with CW 04 0001219

Date Filed: 01/14/2005

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 75215, Div. B

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

Opinion Rendered on: 05/04/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

Total Civil Cases 23

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 21

Civil Majority Publish 14

Civil Majority Not Publish 9

Civil Opinion on Motions 2

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 1

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 1

Juvenile Majority Publish 1

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 6

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 4

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