May 31, 2006

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/31/06 To 05/31/06

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 06 00049

DEWAYNE S. EAVES, ET AL.

VERSUS

SPIRIT HOMES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/17/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 199,051

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 06 00077

CONNIE DURANT YOUNG

VERSUS

STEPHEN HARDY YOUNG

Date Filed: 01/19/2006

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2003-261

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Remanded in Part; Affirmed in

Part.

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KA 06 00167

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TIMOTHY E. ROBERTSON

Date Filed: 01/27/2006

Trial Court: Grant

Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-575

Trial Judge: Hon. Allen A. Krake

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - CONVICTION AND SENTENCE VACATED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Vacated.

Remanded for Further Proceedings.

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CW 05 01550

MARY K. BIHM

VERSUS

SETH J. BIHM

Date Filed: 12/13/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-3320

Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 05 01607

ISLA RESOURCES, LLC, ET AL.

VERSUS

DANETTE TRAHAN FREY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/22/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20030462

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 06 00191

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DARNELL SAVOY

Date Filed: 01/31/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-K-5145-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 06 00132

EARLINE ALLEMAN, ET AL.

VERSUS

BELINDA M. ROMERO, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/23/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20031145

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 00172

BOBBY JOE PERRY, ET AL.

VERSUS

TOLEDO NURSING CENTER, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/30/2006

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57,184

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 06 00281

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

WILBERT TOUCHET, JR.

Date Filed: 02/22/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 39800

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter - Concurs

Remarks: and assigns reasons.

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CA 06 00299

ALISON LABORDE READING

VERSUS

STEVEN READING

Date Filed: 02/27/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-2266-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 05 01106

REGIONS BANK

VERSUS

CARROLL KOUNTZ, KEN SULLIVAN AND BRYANT KOUNTZ

Date Filed: 08/23/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20005827

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 05 01137

BERNARD ABSHIRE

VERSUS

DR. MEHMOOD PATEL, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/26/2005

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20042476

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

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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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 05 01616

CHARLES E. SLAIN, JR., ET AL.

VERSUS

CARNELL J. THOMAS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/27/2005

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 39668

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Dismissed in Part. Rendered.

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KA 06 00174

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

S.D.G.

Lead Case KA 06 0000174 consolidated with KA 06 0000175

Date Filed: 01/30/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 271390

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conv and Sentence Affirmed; Rem w/ Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Convictions Affirmed; Sentences Affirmed

as Amended. Remanded with Instructions.

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KA 06 00175

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

S.D.G.

Lead Case KA 06 0000174 consolidated with KA 06 0000175

Date Filed: 01/30/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 271630

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conv and Sentence Affirmed; Rem w/ Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Convictions Affirmed; Sentences Affirmed

as Amended. Remanded with Instructions.

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WCA 06 00619

PRESTON HEBERT

VERSUS

CROWN DBL, INC.

Date Filed: 05/05/2006

Trial Court: Acadia

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 05-03950

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

WCA 05 01630

ROBERT SEPULVADO LOGGING

VERSUS

JULIUS SEPULVADO

Date Filed: 12/29/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 04-06032

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - 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. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 06 00065

APRIL RENEE DOYLE SNYDER

VERSUS

SETH PAUL SYNDER

Lead Case CA 06 0000065 consolidated with CA 06 0000066

Date Filed: 01/18/2006

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2005-0448

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 06 00066

SETH P. SNYDER

VERSUS

APRIL SYNDER

Lead Case CA 06 0000065 consolidated with CA 06 0000066

Date Filed: 01/18/2006

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2005-0480

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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KA 06 00198

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RANDELL TURNER

Date Filed: 02/03/2006

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 66395, 66387

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 06 00496

WEST CAMERON HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT

VERSUS

LAKE CHARLES HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT

Date Filed: 04/04/2006

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-17271

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 05 01161

PEGGY AND GREGORY PARKER

VERSUS

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 09/01/2005

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 216,258

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Dissents

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Peters, J., dissents, finding that genuine

issues of material fact exist that preclude the grant of a

motion for summary judgment.

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CA 05 01169

VERONICA RAY WHITTINGTON

VERSUS

PATRICK SAVOY, M.D.

Date Filed: 09/06/2005

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2000-669

Trial Judge: Hon. John P. Navarre

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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KA 06 00177

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ISSAC T. GRANT, IV

Date Filed: 01/30/2006

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 67749

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 06 00182

ELAINE SETLIFF

VERSUS

ERMA ADAMS, INC.

Date Filed: 01/31/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 208,567

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 06 00218

HELEN VICE PALOMBO and FRANCIS C. PALOMBO, SR.

VERSUS

FRANK BACQUE, M.D., ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/09/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012336

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 06 00258

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ERNEST FORD

Date Filed: 02/16/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96884

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

KA 05 01642

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DALLAS D. DURGAN

Date Filed: 12/30/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 5792-03

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Rev, Sent Vac, Remanded to Dist Ct

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Reversed and Modified; Sentence

Vacated; Remanded for Resentencing.

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CA 06 00236

STEWART HEAD, ET AL.

VERSUS

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/13/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20050138

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 06 00240

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RONALD FENON JENKINS

Date Filed: 02/13/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 35-K-348-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 06 00249

MICHAEL VEAZIE

VERSUS

MONICA FONTENOT

Date Filed: 02/15/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 98-C-4017-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Ellis J. Daigle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 06 00267

LEEANNA VANDERWATER

VERSUS

MATTHEW R. LEMMONS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/21/2006

Trial Court: Pineville City Court

Pineville City Court

Trial Court Number: 4-0364

Trial Judge: Jesse Phillip Terrell Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/31/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks