3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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

 

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                      

 

CA 07 00653

 

    DIONE CAGLE                                                

    VERSUS                                                     

    HARRAH'S LAKE CHARLES/PLAYERS LAKE CHARLES                 

 

 Date Filed:            05/25/2007

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2002-2169                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday                                                         

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing                                                  

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                                        

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CA 07 01392

 

    JACQUELINE GRANGER AS INDEPENDENT ADMINSTRATRIX OF THE     

    ESTATE OF JUSTIN BOUDREAUX                                 

    VERSUS                                                     

    TRI-TECH, LLC                                              

 

 Date Filed:            11/05/2007

 Trial Court:           Jefferson Davis                                  

                        Thirty-First Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-305-07                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Anne Lennan Simon                                                         

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - M/Dismiss Susp Appl Granted; Appl Main as Devolu                 

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing                                                  

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders                                     

 

CM 07 00146

 

    SUTTON STEEL & SUPPLY, INC., ET AL                         

    VERSUS                                                     

    BELLSOUTH MOBILITY, INC., ET AL                            

 

 Lead Case CM 07 0000146  consolidated with CA 07 0000512

 Date Filed:            02/06/2007

 Trial Court:           Iberia                                           

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    91421                                                                          

 Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/12/07 - 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                                                       

    Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Denied.  Judgment of the

    Trial Court Affirmed.                                      

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CA 07 00512

 

    SUTTON STEEL & SUPPLY, INC.                                

    VERSUS                                                     

    BELLSOUTH MOBILITY, INC.                                   

 

 Lead Case CM 07 0000146  consolidated with CA 07 0000512

 Date Filed:            04/27/2007

 Trial Court:           Iberia                                           

                        Sixteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    91421-A                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/12/07 - 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                                                        

    Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Denied.  Judgment of the

    Trial Court Affirmed.                                      

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WCA 07 00753

 

    KATHY BENNETT                                              

    VERSUS                                                     

    PILGRIM'S PRIDE                                            

 

 Date Filed:            06/15/2007

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2            

 Trial Court Number:    04-06499                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock                                                         

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/12/07 - 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. Jimmie C. Peters                                     

 

CA 07 00917

 

    MARCELLUS BREACH                                           

    VERSUS                                                     

    GARY COPES, ET AL.                                          

 

 Date Filed:            07/30/2007

 Trial Court:           EVANGELINE                                       

                        Thirteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    67886-B                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas F. Fuselier                                                        

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

    The Opinion was not Published                                                  

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. James T. Genovese                                                          

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy                                          

 

CA 07 00782

 

    THOMAS D. CURTIS                                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA, ET AL.                

 

 Date Filed:            06/21/2007

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Fifteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    20031416                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot                                                       

    Opinion Rendered on: 12/12/07 - 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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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell                                    

 

CA 07 00814

 

    PG DINERS, INC.                                            

    VERSUS                                                     

    REMSON-HALEY ARCHITECTS, INC., ET AL.                      

 

 Date Filed:            06/29/2007

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2001-4401                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant  Jr.                                                    

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Michael G. Sullivan                                                        

         Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion                                                       

         Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing                                              

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter                                     

 

CA 05 00928

 

    CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                              

    VERSUS                                                      

    LEWING CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., ET AL.                      

 

 Date Filed:            07/18/2005

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                        

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    2002-4241                                                                      

 Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie                                                              

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

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed in Part; Affirmed in Part                               

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                                          

         Hon. J. David Painter - Writing                                                 

    Opinion Remarks: On Remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court

 

 

 

 

 Total Civil Cases                        7

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions               6

      Civil Majority Publish              5

      Civil Majority Not Publish          1

    Civil Opinion on Motions              1

    Civil Summary Dispositions            0

 

 


 Total Criminal Cases                     0

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            0

      Criminal Majority Publish           0

      Criminal Majority Not Publish       0

    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                 1

    Workers Comp PC Opinions              0

      Workers Comp PC Publish             0

      Workers Comp PC Not Publish         0

    Workers Comp Majority Opinions        1

      Workers Comp Majority Publish       1

      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                 2

 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