November 2, 2006

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 11/02/06 To 11/02/06

Opinions by the Court En Banc

CW 05 00285

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/08/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00304

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/11/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00330

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/17/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00365

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/23/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00369

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/24/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00374

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/28/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00376

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/28/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00401

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/31/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00406

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/31/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 00407

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 03/31/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 01011

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 08/03/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 01044

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 08/09/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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CW 05 01057

DERRY LABORDE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

***consolidated with***

KENYAWN AUGUSTINE, ET AL

VERSUS

KIRBY M. PECOT, ET AL

***consolidated with***

LOUIS BLALOCK, ET AL

VERSUS

NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST, IV, INC., ET AL

Lead Case CW 05 0000285 consolidated with CW 05 0000304, CW 05 0000330, CW 05 0000365,

CW 05 0000369, CW 05 0000374, CW 05 0000376, CW 05 0000401, CW 05 0000406,

CW 05 0000407, CW 05 0001011, CW 05 0001044, CW 05 0001057

Date Filed: 08/11/2005

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-3740, c/w 2002-3996, c/w 2002-3997, c/w 2002-3998

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT DENIED. REMANDED.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Court En Banc

Opinion Remarks:

(On Remand from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.)

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Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 06 00537

BRENDA BORDELON

VERSUS

GREGORY D. BORDELON

Date Filed: 04/13/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2001-2164

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. J. David Painter - Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

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KA 06 00624

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

J. M.

Date Filed: 05/05/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 11735-03

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Convictions Affirmed; Sentences Vacated;

Remanded for Resentencing.

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CA 06 00695

ENOCH MELTON COLE

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/26/2006

Trial Court: Grant

Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 17122

Trial Judge: Hon. W. Peyton Cunningham, Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 06 00716

LOUIS STEMLEY

VERSUS

WAYNE DESCANT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/01/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2000-0985-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 06 00729

HAI NAM CHINESE RESTAURANT PARTNERSHIP

VERSUS

B & B CONSTRUCTION OF NEW IBERIA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/05/2006

Trial Court: Abbeville City Court

Abbeville City Court

Trial Court Number: 13234

Trial Judge: Hon. Craig Steve Gunnell

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 06 00750

ALLIE MAE BRUCE

VERSUS

RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/09/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 213,023

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

KA 05 01470

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

WILBERT RIDEAU

Date Filed: 11/30/2005

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 15321-01

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Other Decree

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs

Opinion Remarks: Order Vacated

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WCA 06 00597

CHERYL BENNETT

VERSUS

SOILEAU ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Date Filed: 05/02/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 01-06326

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents

Remarks: and would grant the exception of prescription

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

KA 06 00710

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RANDALL J. MORAIN

Date Filed: 05/31/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 274397

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 11/02/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Vacated and Remande

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters