3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 12/19/07 To 12/19/07

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CA 07 00409

WOODROW WILSON, JR., ET AL.

VERSUS

TOWN OF MAMOU, ET AL.

Date Filed: 04/03/2007

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65721-A

Trial Judge: John Larry Vidrine

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Remarks: in the result and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Opinion Remarks: Judgment Affirmed as Amended.

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CA 07 00641

SHANNON PIGRON

VERSUS

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Date Filed: 05/23/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 84900

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - 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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KA 07 00655

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

RICHARD C. GAMBLE

Date Filed: 05/25/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 69747

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

CA 07 00511

DARRYL BOUDREAUX

VERSUS

SIMONEAUD GROCERY & MARKET, INC.

Date Filed: 04/27/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99585-G

Trial Judge: Hon. William D. Hunter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. James T. Genovese

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CA 07 00805

TOBY P. ARMENTOR

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/27/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20052403

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - 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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CA 07 00823

HON. WILFORD D. CARTER

VERSUS

HONORABLE JUDGES, DIVS. A-E & I OF 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Date Filed: 06/29/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2006-5029

Trial Judge: Hon. Ted R. Broyles

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - 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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CA 07 00834

CLK COMPANY, LLC

VERSUS

CXY ENERGY, INC.

Date Filed: 07/06/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 72370J

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Amended in Part; Affirmed in Part; and

Rendered.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

KA 07 00702

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TERRELL P. BARKER

Date Filed: 06/05/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 06-K-0010-A

Trial Judge: Hon. James Paul Doherty Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed; Remanded with Instructions, as

Amended.

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CA 07 00806

PETER ROMERO, ET AL.

VERSUS

DARRYL ELIAS, M.D., ET AL.

Date Filed: 06/27/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 84834-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

CA 07 00611

MARIA M. MUNAR

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 05/17/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20045784

Trial Judge: Hon. Herman C. Clause

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - 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. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Reversed in Part; Affirmed in Part; and

Rendered.

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CA 07 00821

HENRY SANDERS

VERSUS

STATE OF LA., DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Filed: 06/29/2007

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 33,917

Trial Judge: Hon. John Philip Mauffray, Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

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 07 00693

CATHERINE EAKIN

VERSUS

SAMUEL EAKIN

Date Filed: 06/04/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 223,741

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese

CA 07 00870

MACLAFF, INC., ET AL.

VERSUS

ARCH INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 07/17/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20031039

Trial Judge: Hon. Marilyn Carr Castle

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

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JAC 07 01021

IN RE: C.L.B.

Date Filed: 08/17/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20051238

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 12/19/07 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

Total Civil Cases 11

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 11

Civil Majority Publish 11

Civil Majority Not Publish 0

Civil Opinion on Motions 0

Civil Summary Dispositions 0

Total Criminal Cases 2

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 2

Criminal Majority Publish 0

Criminal Majority Not Publish 2

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Criminal Summary Dispositions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 1

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 1

Juvenile Majority Publish 1

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