3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 12/05/07 To 12/05/07

Opinions by the Court En Banc

CW 07 00095

TARA LABOVE HEBERT, ET UX

VERSUS

SCOTTY L. WEBRE, ET AL

***consolidated with***

FLETCHER GABRIEL LALANDE, ET UX

VERSUS

SCOTTY L. WEBRE, ET AL

Date Filed: 01/25/2007

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-17160 and 10-17163

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Court En Banc

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Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 07 00728

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ZIGUARDS STANISLAUVS KOKORISS

Date Filed: 06/11/2007

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 118513

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00781

VIRGINIA ANDERSON BRUCE

VERSUS

BRENDA J. BRAY

Date Filed: 06/21/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 59,157

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy

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CA 07 00849

VALERIE B. BANDY

VERSUS

PATRICK T. BANDY

Date Filed: 07/10/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 185,163

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

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CA 07 00888

VERSEY VASSEUR

VERSUS

PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/19/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 82572

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00904

KELDA WELLS

VERSUS

MELVIN PRICE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/24/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 108644-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00912

JENNINGS GUEST HOUSE

VERSUS

JAYME GIBSON

Date Filed: 07/26/2007

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-271-07

Trial Judge: Hon. Anne Lennan Simon

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Rendered in Part; Rev in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in

Part.

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

KA 07 00623

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KEARNEY ALSANDOR

Date Filed: 05/18/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-K-2588-C

Trial Judge: Hon. Alonzo Harris

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 07 00745

S & S COATING SPECIALTIES

VERSUS

BROCK DORE

Lead Case WCA 07 0000745 consolidated with WCA 07 0000746

Date Filed: 06/14/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-529 CONSOLIDATED WITH, 04-692

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 07 00746

BROCK DORE

VERSUS

S & S COATING SPECIALTIES

Lead Case WCA 07 0000745 consolidated with WCA 07 0000746

Date Filed: 06/14/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 04-692 CONSOLIDATED WITH, 04-529

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

KH 07 00571

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LAWRENCE J. JOSEPH

Lead Case KH 07 0000571 consolidated with KA 07 0000748

Date Filed: 05/09/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 110,850

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00722

LAURA THOMAS, ET AL.

VERSUS

ELDER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/08/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 84607

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - 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. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00727

BRENDA MOUTON, ET AL.

VERSUS

JOHN C. LEMAIRE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/08/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 83344

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00747

GARY L. MILLER

VERSUS

CONAGRA, INC.

Date Filed: 06/14/2007

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-70371

Trial Judge: Hon. Dee A. Hawthorne

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 07 00748

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

LAWRENCE JAMES JOSEPH

aka JOSEPH JAMES LAWRENCE

Lead Case KH 07 0000571 consolidated with KA 07 0000748

Date Filed: 06/14/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 110850

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 00754

SANDRA GUILLORY, ET AL.

VERSUS

ROYAL, INC. D/B/A VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CARE

Date Filed: 06/15/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-0082-B

Trial Judge: Hon. William Bennett

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 06 01624

RANDY FONTENOT, ET AL.

VERSUS

PATTERSON INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 06 0001624 consolidated with CA 06 0001625

Date Filed: 12/21/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012002 C/W 20012216

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns reasons

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 06 01625

GERMAINE CHRISTOPHER BROOKS, ET AL.

VERSUS

CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ET AL.

Lead Case CA 06 0001624 consolidated with CA 06 0001625

Date Filed: 12/21/2006

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20012216 C/W 20012002

Trial Judge: Hon. Durwood Wayne Conque

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. J. David Painter

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KA 07 00738

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

FRANCIS LONCAR

Date Filed: 06/13/2007

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-837

Trial Judge: Hon. Leo Boothe

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - 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. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00867

ALEX GUILLARD

VERSUS

COPELAND'S OF NEW ORLEANS, INC.

Date Filed: 07/16/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2005-4275

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00875

BRENT D. GAUTREAU, ET UX.

VERSUS

PAUL M. TRAHAN, ET UX.

Date Filed: 07/17/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 07-C-1478-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCA 07 00906

MARK MADDOX

VERSUS

TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION CORP., ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/25/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 05-05310

Trial Judge: Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 01342

SUCCESSION OF ACHILLE BIJEAUX

VERSUS

MILDRED BOURQUE BROYLES, ET AL.

Date Filed: 10/30/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20053771

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

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

KA 07 00665

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

P. T., SR.

Date Filed: 05/30/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10022-04

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - 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. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 07 00770

VERNIS S. HINCHEE

VERSUS

SOLOCO, L. L. C.

Date Filed: 06/19/2007

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-614-01

Trial Judge: Hon. Wendell R. Miller

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 07 00801

BOBBY JOHNSON, ET AL.

VERSUS

JEROME ESCUDE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/27/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20002479

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 07 00695

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PAUL S. HOLLAND

Date Filed: 06/04/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 5887-06

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Sentences Affirmed as Amended and Remanded

with Instructions.

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KA 07 00696

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

PAUL S. HOLLAND

Date Filed: 06/04/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 12247-06

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Sentences Affirmed as Amended and Remanded

with Instructions.

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CA 07 00817

DAVID K. ROUGEOU

VERSUS

MURIEL ROUGEOU

Date Filed: 06/29/2007

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-2005-1160

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CW 07 00225

MAY YEN, ET AL

VERSUS

AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY,

ET AL

Date Filed: 02/26/2007

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2002-4312

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Writ Granted and Made Peremptory;

Reversed.

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KA 07 00431

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TIMOTHY A. BRANNON

Date Filed: 04/09/2007

Trial Court: BEAUREGARD

Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR4282005

Trial Judge: Hon. Stuart S. Kay Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/05/07 - 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 07 00810

AMY L. FOX

VERSUS