3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 11/07/07 To 11/07/07

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 06 01099

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

S.J.I.

Date Filed: 08/28/2006

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-977

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 07 00504

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TIMOTHY J. RYAN

Date Filed: 04/24/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 69903

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Ford

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Conviction & Sentence Reversed; Acquittal Ordered.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Conviction Reversed; Sentence Vacated;

Order of Acquittal Entered.

Cooks, J., Dissents and would Affirm the Defendant's

Conviction and Sentence.

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CA 07 00626

ALBERT JOHN ABSHIRE, ET AL.

VERSUS

CLINTON P. DESMOREAUX, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/21/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 101,340

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - 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. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 00640

MARCELLE ANDERSON STELLY

VERSUS

MICHAEL STELLY

Date Filed: 05/23/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 63195

Trial Judge: Hon. Phyllis M. Keaty

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 07 00203

ROSEMARY WATERS

VERSUS

BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY

Date Filed: 02/22/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 101,398

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Remarks: for the reasons assigned by Judge Genovese.

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

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KA 07 00509

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

BRIAN JOSEPH SUIRE

Date Filed: 04/26/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 02-1119

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 07 00529

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FARRELL J. GUILBEAU

Date Filed: 04/30/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 04-K-3587-D

Trial Judge: Hon. Ellis J. Daigle

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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KA 07 00977

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DAVID BARNES, JR.

Date Filed: 08/08/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-1389

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Appeal Dismissed. Defendant 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

CA 07 00311

PEGGY BERGERON

VERSUS

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/12/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 213,962

Trial Judge: Hon. Alfred A. Mansour

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - 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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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 07 00392

LYNN MARIE SOROLA CURTIS

VERSUS

LAWRENCE N. CURTIS

Date Filed: 03/29/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 982033

Trial Judge: Hon. David Blanchet

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - 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 00425

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RITA SENSAT

Date Filed: 04/05/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 18062-06

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Reversed and Remanded with Instructions.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 07 00630

SUCCESSION OF KATHRYN ANDREWS LAMBERT

Date Filed: 05/22/2007

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 11849

Trial Judge: Hon. Eric Roger Harrington

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

KA 07 00599

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PAUL R. BLOSSOM, II

Date Filed: 05/14/2007

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR946-2005

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 11/07/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Affirmed; Motion

to Withdraw Granted.

Total Civil Cases 6

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 6

Civil Majority Publish 4

Civil Majority Not Publish 2

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Civil Summary Dispositions 0

Total Criminal Cases 7

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 7

Criminal Majority Publish 2

Criminal Majority Not Publish 5

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 0

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