3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 06/08/05 To 06/08/05

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 05 00082

VERMILION HOSPITAL, INC.

VERSUS

JOHN PATOUT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/21/2005

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 82080

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 06/08/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 05 00083

SONYA J. WILLIAMSON

VERSUS

JAYSON M. BERGER, PH.D.M.D., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/21/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 983583

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 06/08/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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CA 05 00094

IN RE: ELLA EVANS

Date Filed: 01/25/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 102381-E

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 06/08/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese

KA 04 01594

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

WADE KNOTT, JR.

Date Filed: 12/07/2004

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-193524

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 06/08/05 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Convictions and Sentences Vacated;

Remanded for New Trial.

Total Civil Cases 3

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 3

Civil Majority Publish 3

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 0

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 0

Workers Comp Majority Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Total Consolidated Cases 0

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 0

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