3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/01/06 To 03/01/06

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 05 00857

JAMES COLEMAN

VERSUS

WARDEN THOMPSON

Date Filed: 06/28/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 218,987

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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JAC 05 00920

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

F.Y. & R.D.Y.

Date Filed: 07/15/2005

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004 JU 69

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00926

KEVIN JAMES MOUTON

VERSUS

ALLISON THOMAS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/18/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012482

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00940

M & L INDUSTRIES, LLC

VERSUS

DEREK HAILEY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/21/2005

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 39818

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 05 01051

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

STEVEN R. THOMAS

Date Filed: 08/10/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 8296-03

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Opinion Remarks: RESTITUTION VACATED.

REMANDED.

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KA 05 01133

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DANIEL TAYLOR, JR.

Date Filed: 08/26/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-1106

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 05 00833

ANNIE R.H. RAPP, ET AL.

VERSUS

IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 05 0000833 consolidated with CA 05 0000834

CA 05 0000835

Date Filed: 06/23/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101420-D C/W 101490-D, C/W 101787-D

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 05 00834

JAMES NEIL COLLINS, ET AL.

VERSUS

IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 05 0000833 consolidated with CA 05 0000834

CA 05 0000835

Date Filed: 06/23/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101490-D C/W 101420-D, C/W 101787-D

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 05 00835

HAROLD ALEXANDER, JR., ET AL.

VERSUS

IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 05 0000833 consolidated with CA 05 0000834

CA 05 0000835

Date Filed: 06/23/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101787-D C/W 101420-D, C/W 101490-D

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 05 00961

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOHN DOUCET

Date Filed: 07/25/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96032

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 05 01050

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

B. L. M.

Date Filed: 08/09/2005

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 67019

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 05 01006

LEO KENNETH SONNIER and GENEVA SONNIER

VERSUS

LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INS. CO.

Date Filed: 08/02/2005

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-36-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 05 01037

RALPH EDWARD FRANKS, ET AL.

VERSUS

TEACHERS INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/08/2005

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 3-0432

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 05 01047

CRAIG FONTENOT, ET AL.

VERSUS

ERIC GRANGER, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/09/2005

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 77239

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 05 01054

KIMBERLY JOHNSON

VERSUS

CITY OF PINEVILLE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/10/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 218,119

Trial Judge: Hon. Bert Dexter Ryland

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 05 01159

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JAMES B. TRUMAN

Date Filed: 09/01/2005

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61338(amended), 67771, 67936

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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JAC 05 01183

IN THE INTEREST OF B.J.S.

Date Filed: 09/07/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: JC 20020563

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 05 01237

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ELIZA CLARK

Date Filed: 09/21/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101042

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 05 01015

THOMAS A. KNISELY

VERSUS

PATRICIA KNISELY

Date Filed: 08/03/2005

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 84731-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 05 01020

CAPITOL ANESTHESIA GROUP, P.A.

VERSUS

GUS WATSON

Date Filed: 08/04/2005

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20,348

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 05 01164

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

SAMUEL JONES

Date Filed: 09/02/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 127689A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 05 01205

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ANTHONY E. CHILTON

Date Filed: 09/13/2005

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 67565

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

KH 05 00405

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ANTHONY CRAIG PITRE

Lead Case KH 05 0000405 consolidated with KA 05 0001128

Date Filed: 03/31/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101,384

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Affirmed. Motion

to Withdraw Granted.

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CA 05 00860

SUCCESSION OF MATTHEW L. SANDIFER

Date Filed: 06/28/2005

Trial Court: Grant

Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 14,969

Trial Judge: Hon. Allen A. Krake

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00934

RONALD FOX

VERSUS

JESSE A. ANDERSON and TOWN OF KROTZ SPRINGS

Date Filed: 07/20/2005

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-C-2473-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Brinkman

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00948

VINCENT ALEXANDER

VERSUS

AMELIA MANOR NURSING HOME, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/22/2005

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-61066

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 00976

EMILSEN AMADOR, ET AL.

VERSUS

JOHN F. REGGIE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/27/2005

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 82388

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 05 01068

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHAD PAUL BOYANCE

Date Filed: 08/12/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 95822

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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KA 05 01128

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ANTHONY CRAIG PITRE

Lead Case KH 05 0000405 consolidated with KA 05 0001128

Date Filed: 08/25/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 101384

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Affirmed. Motion

to Withdraw Granted.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 05 00997

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

J.T.

Date Filed: 07/29/2005

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-K-3185-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 05 01042

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PARNELL POCHE

Date Filed: 08/09/2005

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-2004-3752

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

WCA 05 00870

DEBRA CAPDEVILLE

VERSUS

WINN-DIXIE STORE #1473

Date Filed: 06/30/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 00-01646

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 03/01/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 05 00925

GEORGE GRAHAM

VERSUS

LEE PAYNE, SR.