3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 05/28/08 To 05/28/08

Opinions written by: Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

KA 08 00109

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

TYRONE SMITH

Date Filed: 01/29/2008

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05-2054

Trial Judge: Hon. Gerard B. Wattigny

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 08 00170

TODD BAUDIN

VERSUS

SHARMON BAUDIN PREVOST

Date Filed: 02/14/2008

Trial Court: Avoyelles

Twelfth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 96-3343-A

Trial Judge: Hon. Mark A. Jeansonne

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Writing

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Concurs

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Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

KA 08 00096

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

CHARLES LOUVIER

Date Filed: 01/24/2008

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 05K3354D

Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Wayne Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Vacated, Set Aside and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. James T. Genovese

Opinion Remarks: Sentences Vacated and Set Aside; Remanded

with Instructions.

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Opinions written by: Hon. John D. Saunders

KA 08 00112

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

B. J. B.

Lead Case KA 08 0000112 consolidated with KA 08 0000113

Date Filed: 01/30/2008

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 44658

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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KA 08 00113

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

B. J. B.

Lead Case KA 08 0000112 consolidated with KA 08 0000113

Date Filed: 01/30/2008

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 44659

Trial Judge: Hon. J. Byron Hebert

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 08 00148

JOHN D. TESTA, JR.

VERSUS

KAYS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Date Filed: 02/08/2008

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 59,678

Trial Judge: Hon. Stephen Bruce Beasley

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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CA 08 00162

CLECO POWER, LLC

VERSUS

BEAUREGARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/13/2008

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 70,079

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

KA 07 00555

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOHN MICHAEL MURPHY

Date Filed: 05/04/2007

Trial Court: Sabine

Eleventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 61467

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Blaylock Adams

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01340

JUDY DUGAS

VERSUS

STATE FARM INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 10/30/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-1864

Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01341

JENNIFER LEAH WHITE

VERSUS

STATE FARM INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 10/30/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-639

Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01432

JO L. ABRAHAM

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 11/09/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-660

Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01433

CHERYL STEELE

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 11/09/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-1025

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01435

JOHN DIGIGLIA

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 11/09/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-1867

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01479

KATCHA, LLC

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 11/20/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-661

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01480

JACK E. HEBERT

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 11/20/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-637

Trial Judge: Hon. G. Michael Canaday

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01528

PEGGY FRANKLAND

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 12/05/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-1866

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01529

FOUAD HIJAZI

VERSUS

STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 12/05/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-638

Trial Judge: Hon. Robert Lane Wyatt

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01591

JOHN ENGEL

VERSUS

STATE FARM INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 12/20/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-1865

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 08 00035

ESTATE OF RONALD BREWER

VERSUS

STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INS. CO.

Lead Case CA 07 0001340 consolidated with CA 07 0001341, CA 07 0001432,

CA 07 0001433, CA 07 0001435, CA 07 0001479, CA 07 0001480, CA 07 0001528,

CA 07 0001529, CA 07 0001591, CA 08 0000035

Date Filed: 01/09/2008

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2007-700

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

KA 07 01526

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

F.B.A.

Date Filed: 12/05/2007

Trial Court: Allen

Thirty-Third Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: CR-05-3813

Trial Judge: Hon. Patricia C. Cole

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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WCA 07 01608

DAVID LEBLANC

VERSUS

LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT

Date Filed: 12/21/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4

Trial Court Number: 06-03028

Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Morrow

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 08 00389

IN RE: THE MARSHALL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, A LOUISIANA

CHARITABLE TRUST

Date Filed: 04/04/2008

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 1997-7605

Trial Judge: David Kent Savoie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion to Dismiss Granted.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Appeal Granted.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

KA 07 01326

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

KIRBY MATTHEW, JR.

Date Filed: 10/29/2007

Trial Court: EVANGELINE

Thirteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 72734F

Trial Judge: John Larry Vidrine

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Con Aff; Sen Vac and Set Aside; Rem with Inst

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

Opinion Remarks: Convictions Affirmed; Sentence for

Manslaughter Affirmed as Amended; Sentence for Aggravated

Battery Vacated and Remanded with Instructions.

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CA 07 01539

EARLINE YORK, ET AL.

VERSUS

SUCCESSION OF JULIETTE B. POLK, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/07/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 108502-G

Trial Judge: Hon. Charles Lee Porter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

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

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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CA 07 01556

PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

VERSUS

J & K ENGINE & RIG REPAIR, ET AL.

Date Filed: 12/12/2007

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 79632-J

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

KA 07 01540

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

DARROW PATRICK

Date Filed: 12/07/2007

Trial Court: ST. LANDRY

Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 06-K-1610-B

Trial Judge: Hon. Ellis J. Daigle

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed and Remanded with Instructions

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 08 00066

WILLIAM BOYD

VERSUS

THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION, ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/17/2008

Trial Court: Jefferson Davis

Thirty-First Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: C-602-00

Trial Judge: Hon. Anne Lennan Simon

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 08 00309

CHRISTOPHER M. O'BRIEN, ET UX.

VERSUS

TOWN OF GLENMORA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/18/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 222,615

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Motion Denied.

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Dismiss Appeal Denied.

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Opinions written by: Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

CW 07 00944

DERRICK SHAWN JAMES

VERSUS

LYNDEN BURTON

Date Filed: 08/03/2007

Trial Court: Iberia

Sixteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 109,421

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward Leonard Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Writ Denied

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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KA 08 00130

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

WALTER HARRIS, JR.

Date Filed: 02/06/2008

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 72105

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Conviction and Sentence Affirmed; Motion

to Withdraw Granted.

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CA 08 00152

ROBERT GASPARD, ET AL.

VERSUS

GILLEY RAM, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/08/2008

Trial Court: Cameron

Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 10-17628

Trial Judge: Hon. H. Ward Fontenot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Remanded

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

Opinion Remarks: ANNULLED AND SET ASIDE; REMANDED.

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CA 08 00168

FLOYD RIDEAU, ET UX.

VERSUS

WALTER J. EDWARDS, ET AL.

Date Filed: 02/14/2008

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 99-378

Trial Judge: Hon. David Alexander Ritchie

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Reversed and Rendered

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

KA 07 01384

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JEREMY DWAYNE SMITH

Date Filed: 11/05/2007

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 65845

Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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CA 07 01385

STATE OF LA, THRU THE DOTD

VERSUS

DAVID WADE, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/05/2007

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 40465

Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Affirmed in Part as Amended and Reversed

in Part.

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CA 07 01576

MARY GODWIN

VERSUS

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Date Filed: 12/18/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 206,483

Trial Judge: Hon. F. Rae Donaldson Swent

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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JAC 08 00189

IN THE INTEREST OF T.F. AND T.F.

Date Filed: 02/20/2008

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: JC 20051312

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas R. Duplantier

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

CA 07 01402

LINDA MOORE, ET AL.

VERSUS

SAFEWAY INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/06/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Fourteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 2003-4359

Trial Judge: Hon. Wilford D. Carter

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons.

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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KA 08 00093

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

JOSEPH LEROY BAILEY, JR.

Date Filed: 01/24/2008

Trial Court: Vernon

Thirtieth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 71816

Trial Judge: Hon. Lester P. Kees

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed; Motion to Withdraw Granted

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Opinion Remarks: Motion to Withdraw Granted; Convictions

and Sentences Affirmed.

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CA 08 00110

LOCAL NUMBER 1142, PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOC.

VERSUS

CITY OF CROWLEY

Date Filed: 01/30/2008

Trial Court: Acadia

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 77084

Trial Judge: Hon. Edward D. Rubin

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Concurs in Part, Dissents in Part

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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CA 08 00116

PHILIP BROUSSARD, ET AL.

VERSUS

LAFAYETTE INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 01/31/2008

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 20060333

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese

KA 08 00100

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ROBERT LEE SAMUEL

Date Filed: 01/25/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 285,772

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Concurs

Remarks: in the result.

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

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CA 08 00127

PHIL D. MAYERS, JR., ET AL.

VERSUS

SONNY MARMET

Date Filed: 02/01/2008

Trial Court: Vermilion

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 86430-K

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 05/28/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

Total Civil Cases 28

Civil PC Opinions 1

Civil PC Publish 1

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 25

Civil Majority Publish 20

Civil Majority Not Publish 5

Civil Opinion on Motions 2

Civil Summary Dispositions 0

Total Criminal Cases 12

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 12

Criminal Majority Publish 5

Criminal Majority Not Publish 7

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 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 1

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 13

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