May 3, 2006

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/03/06 To 05/03/06

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 04 01400

SUPREME SERVICES AND SPECIALTY CO., INC.

VERSUS

SONNY GREER, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/15/2004

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96527-E

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 05 01254

SMIT LAND & MARINE, INC.

VERSUS

WHC, INC.

Lead Case CA 05 0001254 consolidated with CA 05 0001255

Date Filed: 10/17/2005

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-61611

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Appeal Dismissed; Order Vacated and Case

Remanded.

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CA 05 01255

SMIT LAND & MARINE, INC.

VERSUS

WHC, INC.

Lead Case CA 05 0001254 consolidated with CA 05 0001255

Date Filed: 10/17/2005

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-61612

Trial Judge: Hon. Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Appeal Dismissed; Order Vacated and Case

Remanded.

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CA 05 01339

WILEY STEWART

VERSUS

CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/25/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 93-5922

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Rendered. Appeal of Wiley

Stewart Dismissed.

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WCA 05 01367

RHONDA A. LUQUETTE

VERSUS

CLAYBORN SELF D/B/A BLOCKBUSTER

Date Filed: 10/31/2005

Trial Court: Vermilion

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 05-02913

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 05 01513

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NICHOLAS DEMOND PITREE

Date Filed: 12/07/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 8879-04

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Remanded with

Instructions.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 05 01532

MARK REED, ET AL.

VERSUS

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO. INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/09/2005

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-C-2134-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Ellis J. Daigle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 05 01560

LUMBER INVESTORS, LLC D/B/A MARTIN BLDG MATERIALS

VERSUS

HERMAN HUMPHRIES

Date Filed: 12/14/2005

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 5-0240

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 05 01573

CARLA SUE YOUNG

VERSUS

JACK IN THE BOX, INC.

Date Filed: 12/16/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 03-08650

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

JAC 05 01612

STATE IN THE INTEREST OF KRJ, RBJ AND KBJ

Date Filed: 12/27/2005

Trial Court: Oakdale City Court

Oakdale City Court

Trial Court Number: 21291J

Trial Judge: Kenneth Perrell Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 05 01467

ERITITH LEE and LLOYD LEE

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/29/2005

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 100,307

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs

Remarks: concurs in the result.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 05 01488

EDWARD CORNELIUS SANDERS, SR.

VERSUS

BILLIE BEE SANDERS

Date Filed: 12/01/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 215,289

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 05 01559

MARY CAVAZOS

VERSUS

SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.

Date Filed: 12/14/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-01213

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 05 01562

CHARLES GUIDRY

VERSUS

STABIL DRILL SPECIALIST

Date Filed: 12/14/2005

Trial Court: Acadia

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-04418

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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KA 06 00011

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KEGAN L. WELLS

Date Filed: 01/06/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 123595

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Convict Affirmed; Sent Vacated; Remand for Re-Sent

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Sentance Vacated; and

Remanded with Instructions for Resentencing.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 05 01529

JENNY SLAYTON

VERSUS

BILLY G. SLAYTON, JR.

Date Filed: 12/09/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 202,625

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CA 05 01535

WAYNE WATKINS

VERSUS

ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Date Filed: 12/12/2005

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 66753

Trial Judge: Hon. Lori Ann Landry

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Other Decree

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Exception of Prescription Maintained in

Part; Judgment Reversed in Part, Affirmed in Part. Remanded

with Instructions.

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KA 05 01641

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DAVID WAYNE LEDAY

Date Filed: 12/30/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98032

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Sentences Vacated and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Remarks: dissents and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Denial of Motion to Suppress Affirmed.

Sentence Vacated.

Remanded with Instructions.

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CA 06 00010

JUNE COCKERHAM, ET AL.

VERSUS

LASALLE NURSING HOME, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/06/2006

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 30942

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 05 01364

CRYSTAL SENGER COTHERN

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER SCOTT COTHERN

Date Filed: 10/28/2005

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 38563

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - 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. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 01405

TIM YOUNG BAKER

VERSUS

FRANCIS T. DELHOMME, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/09/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20033897

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Remanded for Further

Proceedings.

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CA 05 01424

MAUREEN VALLOT

VERSUS

LEROY VALLOT, JR.

Date Filed: 11/17/2005

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-66885

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 01432

GULF RICE MILLING, INC.

VERSUS

RICHARD SONNIER

Date Filed: 11/17/2005

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-206-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 05 01602

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER M. VOORHIES

Date Filed: 12/21/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 272,832

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Appeal Dismissed; Remanded with

Instructions.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 05 01579

BONNETTE AUCTION COMPANY, LLC

VERSUS

KHALID AZMI

Date Filed: 12/19/2005

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 100,059

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 05 01615

LEON CLAYTON and SHAGREKIA CLAYTON

VERSUS

REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/27/2005

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 40397

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 05 01581

PHYLLIS SEARCY

VERSUS

MID CENTURY INS. CO. OF TEXAS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/19/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 209,352

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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WCA 06 00063

SCOTT BENNETT

VERSUS

DAIGRE'S AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Date Filed: 01/18/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 02-01205

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 05 01397

SHEILA MARIE FULMER

VERSUS

JAMES TODD HILLMAN

Date Filed: 11/09/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-4902

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 01401

TALIB EL-AMIN

VERSUS

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Date Filed: 11/09/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 217,283

Trial Judge: Benjamin Clyde Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 01426

CULLEN WASHINGTON

VERSUS

WILLIE G. CHARLES, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/17/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-2442

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 05 01434

CONNIE HUNT

VERSUS

TOWN OF NEW LLANO, LA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/18/2005

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 72248

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/03/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan </