3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/02/07 To 05/02/07

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 06 01638

WALTER R. COX, SR.

VERSUS

BRUCE P. BORDLEE, M.D., ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/22/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2006-1036

Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 07 00013

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LARRY K. CROCKETT

Lead Case KA 07 0000013 consolidated with KA 07 0000014

Date Filed: 01/05/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 132946, 134786

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Conviction, Sentence, and Habitual

Offender

Adjudication Affirmed. Motion to Withdraw

Granted. Case Remanded for Correction of

the Minutes.

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KA 07 00014

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LARRY K. CROCKETT

Lead Case KA 07 0000013 consolidated with KA 07 0000014

Date Filed: 01/05/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 134786, 132946

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Conviction, Sentence, and Habitual

Offender Adjudication Affirmed. Motion to Withdraw

Granted. Case Remanded for Correction of

the Minutes.

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CA 07 00038

LAURA KAYE LANDSBURG STEINEBACH

VERSUS

WILLIAM JACOB STEINEBACH, IV

Date Filed: 01/11/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 72,907, Div. B

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - 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 07 00063

DWIGHT O. FRANCO

VERSUS

PATRICIA FRANCO

Date Filed: 01/18/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 92-1885

Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 06 01428

ALMA HARDY

VERSUS

HORACE MANN INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/07/2006

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 101,156

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 06 01387

LT. RICKEY JONES

VERSUS

CITY OF NATCHITOCHES POLICE DEPT., ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/26/2006

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78525, Div. A

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 06 01470

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KENNETH E. SMITH

Date Filed: 11/16/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 13977-03

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 06 01477

KIRK RICHARD SPELL

VERSUS

MALLETT, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/17/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 82628 F

Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 06 01546

TERRELL DEWIGHT FOWLER

VERSUS

DONALD CARL HODGE, SR. AND EVIA FOWLER

Date Filed: 12/04/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 94-547

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 06 01653

KENNY RAY JUNEAU

VERSUS

STATE OF LOUISIANA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/27/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-6558-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

CA 06 01594

JOHN RENE GALLET

VERSUS

CRYSTAL SUIRE GALLET

Date Filed: 12/15/2006

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 80190

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 06 01599

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DEMARCO D. HAWKINS

Date Filed: 12/15/2006

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-1636, 04-1702

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 06 01606

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC.

VERSUS

LAWRENCE B. SANDOZ III, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/19/2006

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 06-C-0926-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Cook, J., concurs in the result only and

would find that prescription did not begin to run until

November of 2004.

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CA 07 00012

RUSSELL MAHAFFEY, ET AL.

VERSUS

JOHNNIE KENNETH EARL, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/05/2007

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2005-022

Trial Judge: Hon. Joel Gerard Davis

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 06 01502

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KAISHUS K. KING

Date Filed: 11/22/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 8430-03

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 06 01504

CEVERO GARCIA

VERSUS

CYNTHIA KILLINGSWORTH, ASST. D.A., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/22/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2006-766

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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CA 07 00027

JADE MCCANN BARNES

VERSUS

PAUL D. BARNES

Date Filed: 01/10/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2005-8187-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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WCA 07 00091

MARCIA WYBLE

VERSUS

ACADIANA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Date Filed: 01/24/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 04-08230

Trial Judge: Hon. Jason Gerard Ourso

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 07 00020

JANET DUNN MALBROUGH

VERSUS

W. MARVIN DUNN

Date Filed: 01/08/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-C-4940-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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CA 07 00028

VIRGIN DAIGREPONT, ET AL.

VERSUS

WILFRED DUCOTE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/10/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2006-9966-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Reversed; Writ of Mandamus Vacated

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WCA 07 00059

JAMES B. DOYLE, JR.

VERSUS

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.

Date Filed: 01/17/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 04-07109

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 07 00010

DAVID YANCEY

VERSUS

LINDA YANCEY

Date Filed: 01/05/2007

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2005-0700

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 07 00025

HIEN T. NGUYEN

VERSUS

ANDREWS TRUCKING, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/10/2007

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 23,754 "A"

Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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CA 07 00032

TRENTON COOPER

VERSUS

TERRY LAPOINTE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/11/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20051079

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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KA 07 00055

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

THOMAS SWAGGART

Date Filed: 01/17/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 14666-05

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

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WCA 07 00102

GOLDIE M. JACK

VERSUS

PRAIRIE CAJUN SEAFOOD WHOLESALE

Date Filed: 01/26/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-04435

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Denied.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

KA 06 01534

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

D.R.C.

Date Filed: 11/30/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 132063

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 06 01539

KENNETH FORD, ET AL.

VERSUS

RAPIDES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.L.C., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/30/2006

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2005-7454-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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CA 06 01651

SUCCESSION OF JAMES D. WOOD

Date Filed: 12/27/2006

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 64,132, Div. B

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

KA 06 01553

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

HUEY LEE RICHARDS

Date Filed: 12/05/2006

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 277102

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 01575

SCALLION HEATING, A.C, & ELECTRIC

VERSUS

VADE FIFTHIAN GORDON, III

Date Filed: 12/08/2006

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Natchitoches City Court

Trial Court Number: 22,406

Trial Judge: Hon. Jacque D. Derr

Opinion Rendered on: 05/02/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter