3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 03/26/08 To 03/26/08

Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

CA 07 01409

PAUL ORTEGO

VERSUS

ELDRIDGE HICKERSON, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/07/2007

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 66791-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas F. Fuselier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/26/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 08 00165

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOSE V. BARBERENA

Date Filed: 02/13/2008

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 5168-96

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 03/26/08 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: APPEAL DISMISSED. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT 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. Glenn B. Gremillion

JAC 07 01310

IN THE INTEREST OF H.R.K.

Date Filed: 10/23/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20060639

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 03/26/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed on Different Grounds.

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 07 01090

FUEL PLUS, LLC

VERSUS

RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/31/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 227,620

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 03/26/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese