3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Press Release
Opinions Rendered From 05/24/06 To 05/24/06
Opinions written
by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
HENRY ARCENEAUX
VERSUS
PAMELA NORMAN, ET AL.
Lead
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20026494
Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III
Opinion
Rendered on:
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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ELBY JOHNSON, JR., ET AL
VERSUS
SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ET AL.
Lead
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20031656
Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III
Opinion
Rendered on:
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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STATE OF
VERSUS
DESMOND JOSEPH
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 103738
Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Marc T. Amy
Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Vacated; Remanded.
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Opinions written
by: Hon. John D. Saunders
STATE OF
VERSUS
GREGORY JOHN RUIZ
Lead Case KH 05 0001098 consolidated with KH 05 0001261, KA 06 0000030
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 02-1010
Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
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STATE OF
VERSUS
GREGORY JOHN RUIZ
Lead Case KH 05 0001098 consolidated with KH 05 0001261, KA 06 0000030
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 02-1010
Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
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STATE OF
VERSUS
GREGORY JOHN RUIZ
Lead Case KH 05 0001098 consolidated with KH 05 0001261, KA 06 0000030
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 02-1010
Trial Judge: Hon. Paul Joseph deMahy
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
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DONALD W. CUTTS, ET UX.
VERSUS
JEFFREY CUTTS, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Rapides
Ninth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 212,355
Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents
Remarks: and assigns written reasons.
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Opinions written
by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters
J. LOMAX
VERSUS
SANDRA BROUSSARD, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20003879
Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. J. David Painter
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JAMES AND SHIRLEY BAKER
VERSUS
ABC INS. CO. AND MESONIE TERRENCE HALLEY JR.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 2003-4407
Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. J. David Painter
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STATE OF
VERSUS
ROLAND CHAMBERS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Vermilion
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 42652
Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert
Opinion Rendered on: 05/24/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux
Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing
Hon. J. David Painter - Dissents
Remarks: and assigns written reasons.
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Opinions written
by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan
IN RE: EDC CONTRACTOR INSURANCE LITIGATION
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Calcasieu
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 98-1984
Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter
Opinion Rendered on: 05/24/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Writ Denied
Opinion Panel:
Hon. Oswald A. Decuir
Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
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Opinions written
by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
JANE D. SORREL
VERSUS
ALLSTATE INS. CO., ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Lafayette
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 20013500
Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque
Opinion Rendered on: 05/24/06 - 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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STATE OF LOUISIANA
VERSUS
WARREN JACKSON
Date Filed:
Trial Court: ST. LANDRY
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court
Trial Court Number: 02K0292D
Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert
Opinion Rendered on: 05/24/06 - 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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Opinions written
by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett
ANGELLE CONCRETE, INC.
VERSUS
JERRY SANDIFER
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Calcasieu
Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3
Trial Court Number: 04-00171 C/W 04-00211
Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell
Opinion Rendered on: 05/24/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered
The Opinion was Published
The Opinion - Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded
Opinion Panel:
Hon. John D. Saunders - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part
Remarks: and assigns written reasons.
Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion
Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing
Total Civil Cases 7
Civil PC Opinions 0
Civil PC Publish 0
Civil PC Not Publish 0
Civil Majority Opinions 7
Civil Majority Publish 5
Civil Majority Not Publish 2
Civil Opinion on Motions 0
Total Criminal Cases 6
Criminal PC Opinions 0
Criminal PC Publish 0
Criminal PC Not Publish 0
Criminal Majority Opinions 6
Criminal Majority Publish 5
Criminal Majority Not Publish 1
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 1
Workers Comp PC Opinions 0
Workers Comp PC Publish 0
Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Majority Opinions 1
Workers Comp Majority Publish 1
Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0
Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0
Total Consolidated Cases 5
Total Opinion on Writ Grants 3
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