September 27, 2006

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 09/27/06 To 09/27/06

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 06 00223

JACQUELINE BAZILE

VERSUS

NESTLE' USA, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/09/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-6626-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - 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 - Concurs

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

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WCA 06 00268

DIANNA BROUSSARD

VERSUS

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Date Filed: 02/21/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 00-01898

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Amended and, as Amended, Affirmed.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 00321

THEODORE MAGNON, SR., ET AL.

VERSUS

CHARLENE MILLER, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/06/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 81991 F

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Vacated and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 06 00379

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CALVIN JOSEPH CELESTINE, II

Date Filed: 03/16/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 275265

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 00547

ESTATE OF FRANK DEGRAAUW

VERSUS

TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

Date Filed: 04/17/2006

Trial Court: Abbeville City Court

Abbeville City Court

Trial Court Number: 13927

Trial Judge: Edward B. Broussard

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - 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 06 00589

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

QUANTELL DERELL ANDERS

Date Filed: 04/28/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 276283

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - 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

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 06 00250

TECHE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VERSUS

STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Date Filed: 02/15/2006

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-67058

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs

Remarks: assigns additional reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Concurs

Remarks: for additional reasons assigned by Judge Peters.

Opinion Remarks: Reversed in Part; Affirmed in Part; and

Remanded.

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KA 06 00324

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LEON D. FUSSELL

Date Filed: 03/06/2006

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 69110

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray, Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; and

Remanded with Instructions.

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WCA 06 00358

RANDALL MARKS

VERSUS

84 LUMBER COMPANY

Date Filed: 03/13/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 96-05771

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 06 00395

ANTHONY F. ELIE, SR.

VERSUS

SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY

Date Filed: 03/20/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 04-04905

Trial Judge: James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 06 00396

ILEAN CARMOUCHE, ET AL.

VERSUS

JEFFERY B. CARMOUCHE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/20/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-7089-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - 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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KA 06 00478

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RUSSELL W. COLE

Date Filed: 03/31/2006

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR735-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 06 00528

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ALAN D. SIMMONS

Date Filed: 04/11/2006

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-357

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not 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

WCA 06 00471

ALFRED L. SMITH, JR.

VERSUS

KAOUGH & ASSOCIATES

Lead Case WCA 06 0000471 consolidated with WCA 06 0000472

Date Filed: 03/30/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 03-01842

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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WCA 06 00472

ALFRED L. SMITH, JR.

VERSUS

KAOUGH & ASSOCIATES

Lead Case WCA 06 0000471 consolidated with WCA 06 0000472

Date Filed: 03/30/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 03-01933

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00500

TARITA MANOR

VERSUS

ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Date Filed: 04/05/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 81174

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00511

CHAD ANTHONY MIRE

VERSUS

LACINDA MICHELLE STEWART MIRE

Date Filed: 04/10/2006

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65561-B

Trial Judge: Thomas F. Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00517

HAROLD JOE BLACK

VERSUS

RANDY MAXWELL, SHERIFF, ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/10/2006

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 40303

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 06 00540

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

NICODEMUS L. HEBERT

Date Filed: 04/13/2006

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 68,094

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 06 00595

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TRENT MILLER

Date Filed: 04/28/2006

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 59197

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00674

STATE IN THE INTEREST OF K.B. & A.B.

Date Filed: 05/22/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004 JU 146

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 05 01584

ALICE MONCRIEF

VERSUS

SUCCESSION OF LESLIE THOMAS ARMSTRONG

Date Filed: 12/19/2005

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57,099

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 00171

DAVID BRADLEY ARDOIN, ET AL.

VERSUS

DR. DOUGLAS MCKAY

Date Filed: 01/30/2006

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 64511-A

Trial Judge: Hon. John P. Navarre

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 06 00284

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROLAND JOSEPH PELTIER, JR.

Date Filed: 02/23/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 95374

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Manslaughter Conviction and Sentence

Affirmed; Possession of Cocaine, Second

Offense Conviction Vacated; Remanded

for Further Proceedings.

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CA 06 00298

CRYSTAL SMITH, ET AL

VERSUS

CAPPAERT MANUFACTURED HOUSING, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/27/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2005-7412-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - 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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WCA 06 00322

ALBERT HARPER

VERSUS

GRAND CASINO COUSHATTA

Date Filed: 03/06/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 02-04437

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 06 00363

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

HERBERT DAVENPORT, JR.

Date Filed: 03/14/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003T1768

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated, and

the Matter Remanded to the Trial Court for Further

Proceedings.

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CA 06 00529

DAVID CHAPMAN, ET AL.

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 06 0000529 consolidated with CA 06 0000530

Date Filed: 04/12/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-0903 C/W 03-C-0904-D

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 00530

MAE BELL HANCHETT, ET AL.

VERSUS

SAFEWWAY INS. CO., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 06 0000529 consolidated with CA 06 0000530

Date Filed: 04/12/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03-C-0904 C/W 03-C-0903

Trial Judge: Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was 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 06 00477

NEW SOUTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

VERSUS

COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/31/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 219,999

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00516

JOANN PRUDHOMME

VERSUS

SAMMY PRUDHOMME

Date Filed: 04/10/2006

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 64978-A

Trial Judge: John Larry Vidrine

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 06 00518

THEOPHILUS ROSE

VERSUS

BERNARD JOHNSON, ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/10/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20001849

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 09/27/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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