3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/30/07 To 05/30/07

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 07 00044

MARIE LANGLINAIS, ET AL.

VERSUS

DR. RICHARD DEARMAN, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/12/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20035555

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

KA 07 00058

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

HAIMING LUO

Date Filed: 01/17/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR103497

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 07 00108

STEPHANIE HAYES

VERSUS

JASON C. COVEY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/29/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-6641-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 07 00111

ROGER E. PIPER

VERSUS

SHETLER MUTUAL INS. CO.

Date Filed: 01/29/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 225,314

Trial Judge: Hon. Alfred A. Mansour

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Remarks: in the result and assigns written reasons.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

KA 07 00062

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JARVIS KEON CAREY

Date Filed: 01/18/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-K-3168-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed; Sentence

Remanded with Instructions.

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CA 07 00079

NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE CO.

VERSUS

HOWARD NUGENT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/22/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 223,810

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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WCA 07 00089

JUANITA G. GUILBEAUX

VERSUS

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Date Filed: 01/23/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 02-09330

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 07 00110

MARCUS MONTGOMERY, ET AL.

VERSUS

BA VAN TA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/29/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20031774

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 07 00257

RICHARD E. WALTERS, ET AL.

VERSUS

SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/01/2007

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 40726

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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KA 07 00479

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FRANK GERALD COLEMAN

Date Filed: 04/17/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 6903-97

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Appeal Dismissed. Defendant-Appellant is

Permitted to File an Application for Supervisory Writs

within Thirty Days from the Date of this Decision.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 07 00047

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

MICHAEL BRIAN MANESS

Date Filed: 01/16/2007

Trial Court: St. Martin

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-229233

Trial Judge: Hon. Lori Ann Landry

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Convictions and Sentences Affirmed, and

Remanded with Instructions; Motion to Withdraw Granted.

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CA 07 00053

ANTHONY LYONS

VERSUS

WAYNE DOHMAN

Date Filed: 01/17/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 78849

Trial Judge: Hon. Jules David Edwards III

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 07 00043

SUCCESSION OF JEANETTE PERRON ARDOIN

Date Filed: 01/12/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-C-1093-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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CA 07 00088

ALICE F. ANDRIES

VERSUS

DAVID ANDRIES

Date Filed: 01/23/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 221,265

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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KA 07 00097

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DEURLO DERRICK CHAMPAGNE

Date Filed: 01/25/2007

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-360-05-1

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 07 00098

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER TROMONDO DUPREE

Date Filed: 01/25/2007

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-360-05-2

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Sentence Affirmed as Amended.

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CA 07 00117

SARWAT GAD, M.D., ET AL.

VERSUS

ROBERT RAY GRANBERRY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/30/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20021616

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00135

WALTER WADE THORNTON

VERSUS

TAMARA M. WOLF, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/02/2007

Trial Court: Catahoula

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 23,996 "B"

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00140

JO ANN CHERIE DALTON

VERSUS

RICHARD COLLINS DALTON

Date Filed: 02/02/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20052690

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00151

PEGGY GUIDRY

VERSUS

LAFAYETTE CITY PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/07/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20050605

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 07 00011

ROBERT LEE LAURENCE, III

VERSUS

SARAH RUTH (SELF) LAURENCE

Date Filed: 01/05/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 74,075

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - 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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KA 07 00150

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RONALD G. JENNINGS

Date Filed: 02/07/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 14260-05

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00216

DARLA HUTCHINSON

VERSUS

PHILIP REED

Date Filed: 02/23/2007

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2002-364

Trial Judge: Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00284

LEISA ANN C. HENRY

VERSUS

JOSEPH RODNEY HENRY

Date Filed: 03/06/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 1997-9362

Trial Judge: Lilynn Annette Cutrer

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CA 06 00958

EUGENE BELLARD

VERSUS

AMERICAN CENTRAL INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/28/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-6060

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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WCA 06 01590

SHERYL CHARLES

VERSUS

LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Date Filed: 12/13/2006

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 04-08770

Trial Judge: Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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KA 07 00049

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ERIC HARRISON

Date Filed: 01/16/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-K-0126-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Ellis J. Daigle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

KA 07 00118

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RAYMOND MICHAEL SUTTON

Date Filed: 01/30/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 15893-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00120

NORA MILLER, ET VIR

VERSUS

LAMMICO, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/31/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 01-5017

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 07 00157

LARRY RAY VIDRINE

VERSUS

LA-TEX RUBBER & SPECIALTIES, INC.

Date Filed: 02/09/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 04-08331

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 07 00242

MARY LU DOUCET HARDEE

VERSUS

CITY OF JENNINGS

Date Filed: 02/27/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 04-05403

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00250

JULIE ELISE SHELTON-DALY

VERSUS

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO.

Date Filed: 02/28/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20044731

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 07 00122

JEFF SEPULVADO

VERSUS

TOLEDO NURSING CENTER, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/31/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 58,852

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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CA 07 00124

MICHAEL GLASS

VERSUS

PATRICIA M. GLASS

Date Filed: 01/31/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 213,870

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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CA 07 00137

W. D. NEWCOMB

VERSUS

SCOTT TRUCK AND TRACTOR CO., LLC

Date Filed: 02/02/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-4854-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/30/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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KA 07 00148

STATE OF LOUISIANA