3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 10/03/07 To 10/03/07

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

CA 07 00333

ALEXANDRA STEWART f/k/a BYRDELL M. STEWART, JR.

VERSUS

THE ESTATE OF BYRDELL MAYO STEWART, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/15/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20055168

Trial Judge: Hon. John Damian Trahan

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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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KA 07 00349

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHARLES GREGORY ANDRUS,

aka ROBERT CHARLES ANDRUS,

aka CHARLES GEORGE ANDRUS,

aka CHARLES SAM ANDRUS

Date Filed: 03/21/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR107428

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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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CA 07 00354

CAMO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

VERSUS

TOWN OF VIDALIA

Date Filed: 03/21/2007

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 39589

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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 00357

BARBARA HYPOLITE

VERSUS

COLUMBIA DAUTERIVE HOSPITAL, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/21/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 93819-D

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00378

LEE J. STAGG, ET AL.

VERSUS

NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/27/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 213,936

Trial Judge: Hon. Harry Fred Randow

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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 00385

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

THOMAS J. CHARLES

Date Filed: 03/28/2007

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-247-05

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman I. Stewart Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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 07 00201

OVIE REEVES, JR.

VERSUS

F. MILLER & SONS, INC.

Lead Case CA 07 0000201 consolidated with CA 07 0000339

Date Filed: 02/21/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-1900

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 00339

OVIE REEVES, JR.

VERSUS

F. MILLER & SONS, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 07 0000201 consolidated with CA 07 0000339

Date Filed: 03/16/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2004-1900

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 07 00214

STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY

VERSUS

MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC., ET AL.

Lead Case CA 07 0000214 consolidated with CA 07 0000215

Date Filed: 02/23/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57,613

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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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CA 07 00215

STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY

VERSUS

MEYER & ASSOCIATES, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 07 0000214 consolidated with CA 07 0000215

Date Filed: 02/23/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57,613

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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 07 00254

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

HERBERT DAVENPORT, JR.

Date Filed: 02/28/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003T1768

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 07 00300

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOHN REED

Date Filed: 03/08/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 69746

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

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

CA 07 00112

MATTHEW MARTIN

VERSUS

MICHAEL J. NEUSTROM as duly elected sheriff of the Parish

of Lafayette

Date Filed: 01/29/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20040772

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 07 00121

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RICKIE CUSKEY

And DEBRA MCANULTY

Date Filed: 01/31/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 60255

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 07 00141

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ARCHIE LEWIS CHARLES

Date Filed: 02/02/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61971

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Conviction Rev, Sent Vac, Remanded to Dist Ct

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Cooks, J., agrees in part and dissents in

part, and assigns reasons.

Conviction Reversed, Sentence Vacated, and otherwise

Remanded with Instructions.

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CA 07 00246

TONIA BRIDGES FISHBACK

VERSUS

SABINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/27/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 57,295

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Edward Burgess

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 00483

JANIS SQUARE

VERSUS

SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANY

Date Filed: 04/18/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20061488

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

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: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 07 00386

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FREDERICK JAMES COLLETTE

Date Filed: 03/29/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-2215

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00393

HERFF JONES, INC., ET AL.

VERSUS

NETTIE SUE GIROUARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/29/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20064331

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 07 00421

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

HARRY COWARD

Date Filed: 04/05/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 03K5038A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Affirmed, Sentence Affirmed in

Part and Vacated in Part, and Remanded for Further

Proceedings.

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CA 07 00462

DANA R. MCPHERSON

VERSUS

CINGULAR WIRELESS, LLC

Date Filed: 04/13/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20060084

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00495

PAMELA JANE WILLIAMS MISHLOVE

VERSUS

LAWRENCE ALAN MISHLOVE

Date Filed: 04/20/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20035777

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00559

LYNKEITH ZANDEL JAMES

VERSUS

SCOTT PERRY, JR., ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/07/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 218,396

Trial Judge: Hon. Bruce C. Bennett Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Other Decree

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Reinstate Appeal Granted.

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WCM 07 01082

JOSEPH H. FONTENOT, JR.

VERSUS

WAL-MART

Date Filed: 08/31/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-07245

Trial Judge: Hon. Elizabeth Anne Warren

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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WCA 07 01152

JOSEPH H. FONTENOT, JR.

VERSUS

WAL-MART

Date Filed: 09/19/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-07245

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 07 00342

FIRST CONSUMERS FINANCIAL, LLC

VERSUS

LARRY FRANK

Date Filed: 03/16/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette City Court

Lafayette City Court

Trial Court Number: 2006CV2430

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Donald Aaron Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - 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 00359

ESTATE OF DERRICK FRANCIS, ET AL.

VERSUS

CITY OF RAYNE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/22/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 81532

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 07 00365

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PAUL E. WILSON

Date Filed: 03/23/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2926-04

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTION AND SENENCE AFFIRMED.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.

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KA 07 00373

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JAMES J. FRANCIS

Date Filed: 03/27/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 68574

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction Rev, Sent Vac, Remanded to Dist Ct

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: CONVICTIONS REVERSED; SENTENCES

VACATED; REMANDED.

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WCA 07 00384

ELAINE SMITH

VERSUS

TOWN OF OLLA

Date Filed: 03/28/2007

Trial Court: LaSalle

Office of Workers' Compensation - #1E

Trial Court Number: 04-03927

Trial Judge: Brenza Irving

Opinion Rendered on: 10/03/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: AFFIRMED AS AMENDED; REVERSED

IN PART. ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY

FEES AWARDED FOR WORK

PERFORMED ON APPEAL.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 07 00208

RYAN S. MONTEGUT

VERSUS

WILKERSON MANAGEMENT, INC.

Date Filed: 02/22/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial Distr