3rd Circuit Court
of Appeal
Press Release
Opinions Rendered
From 06/24/09 To 06/24/09
Opinions written
by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks
STATE OF
VERSUS
D. S. J.
Date Filed:
Trial Court: LaSalle
Twenty-Eighth
Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 84,432
Trial Judge: Hon.
John Philip Mauffray, Jr.
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
Published
The Opinion -
Affirmed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion
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STATE OF
VERSUS
WILBERT JOSEPH
JOHN
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District
Court
Trial Court
Number: 107139
Trial Judge: Hon. Kristian Dennis Earles
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part and Remanded
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion
Opinion
Remarks: Convictions Affirmed; Sentence for
Forcible Rape
Affirmed; Sentence for Simple Kidnapping
Vacated; Remanded
for Resentencing.
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STATE IN THE
INTEREST OF ADR, ADR, JR., & MAR
Date Filed:
Trial Court: LaSalle
Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: J-4158
Trial Judge: Hon.
John Philip Mauffray, Jr.
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion - Affirmed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion
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SHERILL SMITH
BARES
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 20040741
Trial Judge: Hon.
David Blanchet
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Remanded
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing
Hon. J.
David Painter
Hon. James
T. Genovese - Dissents
Remarks:
and assigns written reasons.
Opinion
Remarks: Limited Remand for Purpose of Evidentiary
Hearing.
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Opinions written
by: Hon. John D. Saunders
STATE OF
VERSUS
JUANE
HARRIS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 114939
Trial Judge: Hon. Glennon P. Everett
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Remanded with Instructions
Opinion
Panel:
Hon. John
D. Saunders - Writing
Hon.
Michael G. Sullivan
Hon. James
T. Genovese
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Opinions written
by: Hon. J. David Painter
STATE OF
VERSUS
Date Filed:
Trial Court: Avoyelles
Twelfth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 145185
Trial Judge: Hon.
Mark A. Jeansonne
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Appeal Dismissed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents
Remarks:
I would allow the appeal to proceed.
Hon. J.
David Painter - Writing
Hon. James
T. Genovese
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Opinions written
by: Hon. Shannon J. Gremillion
STATE OF
VERSUS
JAMES VINCENT
ADAMS
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Thirtieth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 74102
Trial Judge: Hon.
Lester P. Kees
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
Published
The Opinion -
Affirmed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion - Writing
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SYBIL TODD
HOWARD
VERSUS
CYNTHIA L.
HOWARD
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fourteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: 2008-3077
Trial Judge: Hon.
Clayton Davis
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Affirmed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion - Writing
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LUIS A. MEZA,
SR., ET AL.
VERSUS
CALSURANCE ASSOCIATES, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: C-20064314
Trial Judge: Hon.
John Damian Trahan
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
not Published
The Opinion -
Reversed and Remanded
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks
Hon. James
T. Genovese - Concurs
Remarks:
in the result.
Hon.
Shannon J. Gremillion - Writing
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MARTHA B.
BONIN, ET AL.
VERSUS
BRIAN A.
VERRET, ET AL.
Date Filed:
Trial Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Trial Court
Number: C-20075149
Trial Judge: Hon.
J. Byron Hebert
Opinion
Rendered on:
The Opinion was
Published
The Opinion -
Affirmed
Opinion
Panel:
Hon.
Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents
Hon. James
T. Genovese
Hon. Shannon
J. Gremillion - Writing
Total Civil
Cases 4
Civil PC
Opinions 0
Civil PC
Publish 0
Civil PC Not
Publish 0
Civil Majority
Opinions 3
Civil
Majority Publish 1
Civil
Majority Not Publish 2
Civil Opinion
on Motions 1
Civil Summary
Dispositions 0
Total Criminal
Cases 5
Criminal PC Opinions 0
Criminal PC
Publish 0
Criminal PC
Not Publish 0
Criminal
Majority Opinions 4
Criminal
Majority Publish 2
Criminal
Majority Not Publish 2
Criminal
Opinion on Motions 1
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 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