3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

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Opinions Rendered From   11/10/09  To 11/10/09

 

 

Opinions written by: Court En Banc

 

CW 09 00426  

 

    CLARENCE HENRY, ET AL.                                     

    VERSUS                                                      

    SBA SHIPYARD, INC., ET AL.                                 

 

 Date Filed:            04/09/2009

 Trial Court:           Jefferson Davis                                  

                        Thirty-First Judicial District Court             

 Trial Court Number:    C-55-98                                                                        

 Trial Judge: Hon. Craig Steve Gunnell                                                       

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY                                 

      Opinion Panel:                                                                  

         Court En Banc                                                                 

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Dissents                                                

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

         Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents                                               

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

          Hon.  Shannon J. Gremillion - Dissents                                             

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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Opinions written by: Hon. Oswald A. Decuir                                      

 

CA 09 00219  

 

    DERONZA THOMAS FOBBS                                       

    VERSUS                                                     

    LARRY MARVELL FOBBS                                        

 

 Date Filed:            02/23/2009

 Trial Court:           Vernon                                           

                        Thirtieth Judicial District Court                

 Trial Court Number:    63,002, Div. A                                                                  

 Trial Judge: Hon. Vernon Bruce Clark                                                        

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Reversed                                                         

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                    

         Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks                                                           

         Hon. Oswald A. Decuir - Writing                                                

         Hon. Marc T. Amy                                                                

         Hon. J. David Painter - Dissents                                               

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters                                     

 

WCA 09 00380 

 

    IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER                                      

    VERSUS                                                     

    WENDY WARD                                                 

 

 Lead Case WCA 09 0000380 consolidated with WCA 09 0000381

 Date Filed:            03/30/2009

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4            

 Trial Court Number:    0606495 c/w, 0606990                                                           

 Trial Judge: Hon. Sam L. Lowery                                                             

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                       

         Hon. J. David Painter                                                          

    Opinion Remarks: Affirmed as Amended and Rendered.         

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WCA 09 00381 

 

    WENDY WARD                                                 

    VERSUS                                                     

    IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER                                      

 

 Lead Case WCA 09 0000380 consolidated with WCA 09 0000381

 Date Filed:            03/30/2009

 Trial Court:           Lafayette                                        

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - # 4            

 Trial Court Number:    0606990 c/w, 0606495                                                            

 Trial Judge: Hon. Sam L. Lowery                                                             

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

    The Opinion - Affirmed as Amended                                              

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing                                                

         Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett                                                      

         Hon. J. David Painter                                                          

    Opinion Remarks: Affirmed as Amended and Rendered.         

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy                                          

 

CA 09 00256  

 

    JAMES SHAY                                                  

    VERSUS                                                     

    CREATIVE POOLSCAPES AND GARDENS, LLC                       

 

 Date Filed:            03/03/2009

 Trial Court:           Calcasieu                                         

                        Fourteenth Judicial District Court               

 Trial Court Number:    2007-4992                                                                      

 Trial Judge: Hon. R. Richard Bryant  Jr.                                                     

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents                                        

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing                                                     

         Hon. Shannon J. Gremillion                                                 

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CA 09 00272  

 

    TOMMIE MACK GRANGER                                        

    VERSUS                                                     

    STEPHANIE W. GRANGER                                       

 

 Date Filed:            03/05/2009

 Trial Court:           Rapides                                          

                        Ninth Judicial District Court                    

 Trial Court Number:    198,383                                                                         

 Trial Judge: Hon. Donald Thaddeus Johnson                                                   

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                       

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

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents                                        

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing                                                     

         Hon. Shannon J. Gremillion                                                  

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WCA 09 00288 

 

    JUDY DAVIS                                                 

    VERSUS                                                      

    STATE, THRU DOTD, OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT                

 

 Lead Case WCA 09 0000288 consolidated with WCA 09 0000672

 Date Filed:            03/10/2009

 Trial Court:           OTHER                                            

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - #1E            

 Trial Court Number:    04-09196                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Brenza Irving                                                              

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Affirmed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux - Dissents                                        

           Remarks: and assigns written reasons.                     

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing                                                     

         Hon. Shannon J. Gremillion                                                 

    Opinion Remarks: Motion to File Late Reply Brief Denied.   

    Judgment Affirmed.                                         

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WCA 09 00672 

 

    JUDY DAVIS                                                 

    VERSUS                                                      

    LOUISIANA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT, ET AL.    

 

 Lead Case WCA 09 0000288 consolidated with WCA 09 0000672

 Date Filed:            06/08/2009

 Trial Court:           OTHER                                             

                        Office of Workers' Compensation - #1E            

 Trial Court Number:    07-09286                                                                       

 Trial Judge: Hon. Brenza Irving                                                              

    Opinion Rendered on: 11/10/09 - Majority Opinion Rendered                      

    The Opinion was Published                                                      

    The Opinion - Reversed                                                          

      Opinion Panel:                                                                 

         Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux                                                   

         Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing                                                      

         Hon. Shannon J. Gremillion                                                 

 

 

 

 


 Total Civil Cases                        4

    Civil PC Opinions                     0

      Civil PC Publish                    0

      Civil PC Not Publish                0

    Civil Majority Opinions               4

      Civil Majority Publish              4

      Civil Majority Not Publish          0

    Civil Opinion on Motions              0

    Civil Summary Dispositions            0

 

 

 Total Criminal Cases                     0

    Criminal PC Opinions                  0

      Criminal PC Publish                 0

      Criminal PC Not Publish             0

    Criminal Majority Opinions            0

      Criminal Majority Publish           0

      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                 4

    Workers Comp PC Opinions              0

      Workers Comp PC Publish             0

      Workers Comp PC Not Publish         0

    Workers Comp Majority Opinions        4

      Workers Comp Majority Publish       4

      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                 4

 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