PUBLISHED  OPINIONS

June 2002

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2000CA1457

SUSAN ARMAND, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON, DEREK ARMAND

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STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND EARL K. LONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ET AL.

2000CA1473

PEARL BUECHE

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STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS

2001CA0001

ROSE M. GUIDRY AND NORMAN J. GUIDRY

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MILLERS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND DENISE PHARAGOOD

2001CA0060

JOHN W. CAPONE, III, JOHN W. CAPONE, JR. AND LAVERNE CAPONE

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ORMET CORPORATION, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY

2001CA0089

2001CA0090

2001CA0091

2001CA0092

2001CA0093

2001CA0094

ADELE GEORGE LOUVIERE AND ROGERS GEORGE

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CHAD LOUVIERE, JERRY LARPENTER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS TERREBONNE PARISH SHERIFF

Consolidated With

DEBRA ANN DEROCHE, NORMAN JOSEPH DEROCHE, JR., AND THEIR TWO MINOR CHILDREN

VS

KEITH ESTEVENS, CHIEF OF POLICE OF THIBODAUX POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF THIBODAUX POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF THIBODAUX, AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY

Consolidated With

GLYNN DUPLANTIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HIS MINOR SON, KYLE DUPLANTIS; PHYLLIS DUPLANTIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TUTRIX OF THE MINOR CHILD, CAMMI MARIE BOURG; AND RODDY DUPLANTIS

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CHAD LOUVIERE, JERRY LARPENTER, KEITH H. ESTEVENS, THE CITY OF THIBODAUX POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF THIBODAUX, SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE COMPANY, LOUISIANA SHERIFFS RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND PROFIT PROTECTION, INC.

Guidry, J. dissents in part and assigns reasons.

Fogg, J. concurs in the result.

Consolidated With

  ERIN AND BRANDEE THERIOT

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THIBODAUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND CHAD LOUVIERE

Consolidated With

JOSEPH AND MONICA ESKIND

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THIBODAUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND CHAD LOUVIERE

Consolidated With

JANENE C. BLANCHARD, WIFE OF/AND KEN BLANCHARD; THEIR MINOR CHILD, ASHLEY BLANCHARD; GEORGE CAVALIER, JR. AND DIANE CAVALIER

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CHAD LOUVIERE, JERRY LARPENTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TERREBONNE PARISH SHERIFF, THIBODAUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ARGENT BANK

2001CA0486

FRANK BOLTON, JR.

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B E & K CONSTRUCTION

2001CA0770

RICHARD F. SEAWARD AND MARTHA OLIVIA ROBERTSON SEAWARD

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CITY OF HAMMOND, ET AL

2001CA0808

MERVIN H. WAMPOLD, D.D.S.

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ROLAND FISHER, MODERN VALVE, INC., COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE and THE PAUL REVERE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

2001CA0902

INTERDICTION OF:

BERTHA PAPP VICKNAIR

2001CA1066

WILLIAM SWANSON

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, ET AL

2001CA1090

CHARLES GILBERT

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MICHAEL J. EVAN, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, KEMPER INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMERICAN MOTORIST INSURANCE COMPANY

2001CA1091

BRIAN R. BECHT

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MORGAN BUILDINGS & SPAS, INC.

2001CA1100

RICHARD DOUCET, SR., ET AL

VS

NATIONAL MAINTENANCE CORPORATION, ET AL

2001CA1120

JOHN H. BROWN

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MARY LYLES ADAIR, KENNETH SINGLETARY, MARY LYLES ADAIR, INC. AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY

2001CA1122

ALVIN C. COPELAND

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TREASURE CHEST CASINO, L.L.C., AND ROBERT J. GUIDRY

2001CA1145

ROOSEVELT FLORIDA, RUSSELL BLANCHARD AND DONALD RAY EVANS

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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS AND RICHARD STALDER

2001CA1184

PATSY ANN BYERS, AND HER HUSBAND LONNIE WAYNE BYERS, AND AS NATURAL TUTOR FOR JACOB EUGENE BYERS AND JOSHUA NOAH BYERS

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SARAH EDMONDSON, BENJAMIN DARRUS, JAMES E. EDMONDSON, SUZANNE EDMONDSON, USAA CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.

2001CA1185

ROBERT A. BOURGEOIS, INTERIM LIQUIDATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF ALLIANCE CASUALTY & REINSURANCE COMPANY (BARRY KARNS, INTERIM LIQUIDATOR)

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JOHN E. DUNN, SR. AND EVA P. DUNN

2001CA1186

PAUL L. TEMPLET

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S & B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, LTD.

2001CA1191

BRENT L. MORGAN, JR.

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LAFOURCHE RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5 AND LAFOURCHE PARISH THROUGH THE LAFOURCHE PARISH COUNCIL

2001CA1231

FRANCIS ADEOLA AND GRACE ADEOLA, INDIVIDUALLY AND FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, FADEKA JOYCE ADEOLA

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DR. SHAWN M. KEMMERLY, DR. MICHAEL A. FRIERSON, DR. NIELS J. LINSCHOTEN AND OCHSNER CLINIC

2001CA1417

STATE OF LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS

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CORBETT OURSO, JR.

2001CA1444

GEORGE C. CHILDS, JULIA C. CHILDS, ROBERT C. ALFORD, AND MARIAN S. ALFORD

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LURLINE HANCOCK WOODS

2001CA1521

PAULA DUNN

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RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

2001CA1524

BRENDA BIBBINS

VS

SONNY’S PIZZA, INC.

2001CA1535

ISIAH AND DIANE MATTHEWS

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SALVADOR MADDIE, JR., CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4, AND AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

2001CA1538

LORRAINE G. PALMER

VS

LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

2001CA1584

THOMAS WHEELOCK

VS

WINN-DIXIE LOUISIANA, INC.

2001CA1585

DONALD GIBSON

VS

FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, ET AL.

2001CA1586

2001CA1587

DANNY D. BEZET

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THE ORIGINAL LIBRARY JOE'S, INC., LEEWAY CORP., d/b/a "SLINKY'S," SPANISH MOON, INC. d/b/a "THE BAYOU," HIGHLAND COFFEES, BARCO ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a "THE CHIMES," RIVER CITY ENTERTAINMENT, INC. d/b/a VARSITY THEATRE, LOUIE'S CAFÉ, INC., TIGER TOWN ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H AS UNKNOWN LIABILITY INSURERS OF DEFENDANTS AND JASON CHRISTOPHER LAVIGNE

consolidated with

TODD MOONSHOWER

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THE ORIGINAL LIBRARY JOE'S, INC., LEEWAY CORP., d/b/a "SLINKY'S," SPANISH MOON, INC. d/b/a "THE BAYOU," HIGHLAND COFFEES, BARCO ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a "THE CHIMES," RIVER CITY ENTERTAINMENT, INC. d/b/a "VARSITY THEATRE," LOUIE'S CAFÉ, INC., TIGER TOWN ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., FOUR BY TWO DEVELOPMENT, INC., ST. PAUL REINSURANCE, STATE FARM INSURANCE, SCOTSDALE INSURANCE, A, B, C, D, E AS UNKNOWN LIABILITY INSURERS OF DEFENDANTS AND JASON CHRISTOPHER LAVIGNE

2001CA1606

NORTHSHORE CAPITAL ENTERPRISES; EDWIN J. CANTIN AND ED STEVENS D/B/A NORTHSHORE CAPITAL ENTERPRISES AND/OR D/B/A NORTHSHORE CAPITAL ENTERPRISES L.P. AND/OR D/B/A NORTHSHORE CAPITAL ENTERPRISES, LTD.

VS

ST. TAMMANY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 D/B/A SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

2001CA1608

TOWN OF CLINTON

VS

JERRY LOYELL

2001CA1666

DEVONNA C. JOSEPH

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J.E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

2001CA1692

CAPITAL CITY PRESS AND GLENN GUILBEAU

VS

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, DR. MARK EMMERT AS CHANCELLOR OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE AND DR. WILLIAM L. JENKINS AS PRESIDENT OF THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

2001CA1727

JASON D. GOLD

VS

SANDY LINER

2001CA1777 SUCCESSION OF STEPHEN JULES DAIGLE, JR.
2001CA1832

JOHN PAUL PRATT, M.D.

VS

HIMEL MARINE, INC. AND MERCURY MARINE

2001CA1910

DANIEL ROBINSON

VS

BURL CAIN, LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY; RICHARD STALDER, SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

2001CA1912

LESLIE BONANO, INC.

VS

STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, LOUISIANA GAMING CONTROL BOARD AND STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS INDIAN CASINO GAMING DIVISION

2001CA1987

JOSEPH B. HILLIARD, SR.

VS

SHERIFF ELMER LITCHFIELD

2001CA2068

LEONCE CREPPEL

VS

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE, JAMES LEBLANC, WARDEN, LESLIE PERKINS, MEDICAL COORDINATOR AND LINDA HODGIN, NURSE

2001CA2278

EUGENE FERRANT

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THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA THROUGH THE CORONER’S OFFICE, JAMES TRAYLOR, M. D., JAMES DEFRAIN, JEWELL CHATELLIER, SHERYL CHATELLIER, MELVIN BURNS AND RENE’ MARTIN

2001CA2279

ROBERT RHODES, JR

VS

TERREBONNE PARISH SHERIFF

2001CW2361

MARIE ELAINE D'AMICO RANSOME

VS

AL JEROME RANSOME

2001CW2426

TRESSIE TURNER

VS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT, ET AL

2001CW2931

ANNA MARTIN WIFE OF/AND BILLY JOE MARTIN

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SPECIAL RISK INSURANCE, INC., ST. TAMMANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 AND MATTHEW R. MILLER

2001KA2009

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

RONNIE WILLIAMS, JR.

2001KA2182

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

CHARLES RODRIGUEZ, JR.

2001KA2585

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

RANDALL PATORNO

2001KA2632

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

JOANNES TERREBONNE

2001KA2986

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

PETER MARTIN

2001KA3030

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

KENNETH T. ROBERTS

2001KA3033

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

ISAAC DAVIS AKA NOAH DAVIS

2002CA0348

PATRICIA A. JOHNSON, ASSESSOR OF THE FIRST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

VS

PAN AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., AND THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION

2002CA0576

 ANR PIPELINE COMPANY, HIGH ISLAND OFFSHORE SYSTEM, L.L.C., TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY, SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, UT OFFSHORE SYSTEM, L.L.C., AND MID-LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY

VS

LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION, MALCOLM B. PRICE, JR., CHAIRMAN OF THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION, KENNETH P. NAQUIN, JR., MEMBER OF THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION, AND RUSSEL R. GASPARD, MEMBER OF THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION

2002CU0402

JAYNE S. STEPHENS

VS

MICKEY JOE STEPHENS

2002KA0065

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

ANTOINE WILLIAMS