3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/12/08 To 03/12/08

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

KA 07 01032

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROGER C. GORDY

Date Filed: 08/21/2007

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70008

Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark

Opinion Rendered on: 03/12/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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WCA 07 01226

ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL

VERSUS

TARITA MANOR

Date Filed: 10/02/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 06-03772

Trial Judge: Hon. Sam L. Lowery

Opinion Rendered on: 03/12/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CW 07 00890

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL

VERSUS

THE TOWN OF VINTON, ET AL

Date Filed: 07/19/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2006-241

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 03/12/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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KA 07 01058

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHARLES EDWARDS, JR.

Date Filed: 08/28/2007

Trial Court: Natchitoches

Tenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C11583

Trial Judge: Hon. Dee A. Hawthorne

Opinion Rendered on: 03/12/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 08 00143

JEAN SCOTT

VERSUS

PAMELA MATHEWS

Date Filed: 02/07/2008

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-4570

Trial Judge: Guy Ernest Bradberry

Opinion Rendered on: 03/12/08 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

Total Civil Cases 2

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 1

Civil Majority Publish 1

Civil Majority Not Publish 0

Civil Opinion on Motions 1

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 2

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 0

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 1

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