3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

                                     Press Release        

                     Opinions Rendered From   12/13/06 To 12/13/06

 

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                               

 

KA 06 00877

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    TOMMY CLOUD                                                

 

 

 Date Filed:            07/13/2006

 Trial Court:           Allen                                            

                        Thirty-Third Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    2003-1773                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole                                                               

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Remanded                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing                                          

         Hon. John D. Saunders                                                          

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Conviction for Indecent Behavior Reversed 

    and Sentence Vacated.                                      

    Convictions for Molestation of a Juvenile, Sexual Battery, 

    and Oral Sexual Battery Affirmed.  Sentences Vacated and   

    Remanded to Trial Court.                                    

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy                                          

 

KA 06 01031

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                          

    VERSUS                                                     

    J.L.                                                       

 

 Date Filed:            08/15/2006

 Trial Court:           Allen                                            

                        Thirty-Third Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    CR2005-0708                                                                    

 Trial Judge: Hon. Joel Gerard Davis                                                          

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions                

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing                                                      

         Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part   

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                  

 

KA 06 00788

 

    STATE OF LOUISIANA                                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    CRAIG FRANCOIS                                             

 

 Date Filed:            06/19/2006

 Trial Court:           St. Martin                                       

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    04-228599                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                       

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions                                       

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing                                             

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. J. David Painter                                                           

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                 

 

CA 06 00918

 

    S & R HOTELS, LLC                                           

    VERSUS                                                     

    CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL SALES & TAX, ET AL.                

 

 Date Filed:            07/21/2006

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                         

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    04-2412                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie                                                    

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing                                             

         Hon. J. David Painter                                                          

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                   

 

CA 06 00331

    ERNEST BROUSSARD, INDIV., ET AL.                           

    VERSUS                                                     

    MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, ET AL.                         

 

 Date Filed:            03/07/2006

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2004-3397                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant  Jr.                                                    

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered                                            

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

           Remarks: and assigns reasons.                             

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents

           Remarks: and assigns reasons.                             

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

         Hon. J. David Painter                                                           

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter                                     

 

CA 06 00898

 

    KENNETH JOHNSON, ET AL.                                     

    VERSUS                                                     

    STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD, ET AL.                         

 

 Lead Case CA 06 0000898  consolidated with CA 06 0000899

                                            CA 06 0000900

 

 Date Filed:            07/18/2006

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    99-0460                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque                                                      

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. J. David Painter - Writing                                                

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CA 06 00899

 

    KEITH BAHAM, ET AL.                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    H & S CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., ET AL.                       

 

 Lead Case CA 06 0000898  consolidated with CA 06 0000899

                                            CA 06 0000900

 

 Date Filed:            07/18/2006

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                         

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    99-00950                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque                                                       

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. J. David Painter - Writing                                                

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CA 06 00900

 

    NARCISSE THIBODEAUX, ET AL.                                

    VS                                                         

    STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD, ET AL.                         

 

 Lead Case CA 06 0000898  consolidated with CA 06 0000899

                                            CA 06 0000900

 

 Date Filed:            07/18/2006

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    99-1555                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque                                                      

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                       

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. J. David Painter - Writing                                                 

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese                                    

 

CA 06 01023

 

    CAREY DAVIS                                                 

    VERSUS                                                     

    HARRAH'S LAKE CHARLES                                      

 

 Date Filed:            08/14/2006

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                         

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2002-2818                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie                                                    

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/13/06 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs                                                 

           Remarks: in the result only.                               

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                               

         Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing                                               

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                    6

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                         0

      Civil PC Not Publish                     0

    Civil Majority Opinions               6

      Civil Majority Publish                   6

      Civil Majority Not Publish               0

    Civil Opinion on Motions              0

    Civil Summary Dispositions            0

 

 

 Total Criminal Cases                 3

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                      0

      Criminal PC Not Publish                  0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            3

      Criminal Majority Publish                3

      Criminal Majority Not Publish            0

    Criminal Opinion on Motions           0

    Criminal Summary Dispositions         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

 

    Juvenile Summary Dispositions         0

 

 

 Total Workers Comp Cases             0

    Workers Comp PC Opinions              0

      Workers Comp PC Publish                  0

      Workers Comp PC Not Publish              0

    Workers Comp Majority Opinions        0

      Workers Comp Majority Publish            0

      Workers Comp Majority Not Publish        0

    Workers Comp Opinion on Motions       0

    Workers Comp Summary Dispositions     0

 

 

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Miscellaneous Totals

 Total Consolidated Cases                 3

 Total Opinion on Writ Grants             0

 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