March 2008

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2005CA1838

BELINDA FORBES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTRIX AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF HER MINOR CHILD, JOSHUA FORBES

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RODNEY COCKERHAM, STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, EDGAR WADE OR WAYNE SONNIER, PATTERSON INSURANCE COMPANY, EAST BATON ROUGE CITY PARISH GOVERNMENT AND DIXIE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

2006KA0047

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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JORGIO MACK

2006CA0607

TRAVIS STEWART, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HIS DECEASED MINOR CHILD, MYA GEORGE

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STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

2006CA1977

BAKER PILE DRIVING & SITE WORK, L.L.C.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

2006KA2424

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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HERBERT BASS

2007CA0031

UNITED TEACHERS OF NEW ORLEANS, TAMMY L. DAVIS, WANDA C. GAUDET AND VALERIE M. PRIER

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STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, RECOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

2007CA0180

LYNN NUSS

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STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS AND CHRISTINE ZBORIL

2007CA0574

CITY OF HAMMOND

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PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, GREAT SOUTHERN INVESTMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., BOARDWALK APARTMENTS, AND CAMEO DEVELOPMENT

2007CA0799

PIED A. TERRE, L.L.C.

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SUCCESSION OF INEZ LAVERGNE DEVILLIER, LARRY L. DEVILLIER, PAMELA DEVILLIER DAWSON, KEYTH A. DEVILLIER, MERYL DEVILLIER TRAHAN, PHILIP P. DEVILLIER, CHERISE L. CUTHRON, VALERY HART, KIM HART MARTIN, WES HART AND NAN HART MILLER

2007CA0822

JASON M. MCCANN AND ALVIN E. "ROCKY" MCCANN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ASHLEE MARIE PATRICK SHOWS, ANGELA MICHELLE PATRICK, KENNETH RAY BLACKWELL, JR., LAURA MICHELLE BLACKWELL, JOHN NEWMAN BLACKWELL AND REBECCA LYNN MCCANN

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CONTAINER PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF NORTH CAROLINA

2007CA0926

BENNETT FLEMING

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JE MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC., PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, INC. AND THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

2007CA0945

PATSY S. TUNNARD AND PHILLIP DUNLAP

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SIMPLY SOUTHERN HOMES, L.L.C. AND XYZ INSURNANCE COMPANY

2007CA0973

CODY LEONARD AND KESSLIE LEONARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN ALEXIA LEONARD AND ASHLAND LEONARD

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STEPHORN WALKER AND PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1041

ALISHA DIGGS AND CHANDRA SMALL

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KEITH TILLMAN AND AIG SPECIALTY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY

2007KA1070

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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FREDERICK REED

2007CA1131

JUDITH SANDIFER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JUDITH HONAKER

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. ST. MARTIN, WILLIAM SONNIER, JR., IDOLPHUS C. TURNLEY, JR. AND CLAIRE D. GLAVIANO

2007CA1144

IN THE MATTER OF SUCCESSION OF BURL L. LANDRUM

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2007CW1145

DONNA L. MCGEE

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KENYATTA CAMPBELL AND SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA

2007CA1167

AMANDA RELLE

VERSUS

CHARLES J MAYFIELD U S AGENCIES CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ANDUNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

2007CA1209

ARDENE WILLIAMS INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN, KATRONDA K. REDDIX AND JOSEPH R. GOODLOW

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CLIFFORD P. TEMPLE, JR., WILD TRUCKING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

2007CA1370

RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION, INC.

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DAVID EDWIN BURKE AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS

2007CA1374

OIL INSURANCE LIMITED

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DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DOW HYDROCARBONS AND RESOURCES, INC., FRANK'S CASING CREW & RENTAL TOOLS, INC. AND GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY

2007CA1386

HELEN MATTHEWS

VERSUS

SHARON MACK

2007CA1421

CHIRSTOPHER M. EDWARDS

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TALMAGE BUNCH, CALVIN NEWMAN, WARDEN KENNETH WEIR, LIEUTENANTS HAGAN, BERCAIN, UNKNOWN NAME, EAST FELICIANA NURSE, SERGEANT CULPEPPER, HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER WARDENS, PHELPS CORRECTIONAL CENTER WARDENS

2007CA1421

rehearing

CHIRSTOPHER M. EDWARDS

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TALMAGE BUNCH, CALVIN NEWMAN, WARDEN KENNETH WEIR, LIEUTENANTS HAGAN, BERCAIN, UNKNOWN NAME, EAST FELICIANA NURSE, SERGEANT CULPEPPER, HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER WARDENS, PHELPS CORRECTIONAL CENTER WARDENS

2007CW1470

JAN M. BELL

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JOSEPH JONES, ROBERT JONES, USAGENCIES CASUALTY INSURANCE AND LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

2007CA1481

JAMIE LEONARD AND THOMAS VINCENT

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JOSEPH HARRIS, U & R FARMS, LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU CASUALTY COMPANY AND STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1488

PAM RABALAIS GORDON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON, DREW JEAN RABALAIS

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CONERSTONE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND CHARLES ROWLEY, III

2007CA1493 HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO.1 OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA D/B/A LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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BENNYE DANIEL RODGERS, JR., M.D.

2007CA1495

ALLIANZ MARINE & AVIATION VERSICHERUNGS AG, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE EUROPE LIMITED AND KILN AVIATION

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AEROJET HELICOPTERS OF ARIZONA, INC. D/B/A AEROJET HELICOPTERS, INC., CONTINENTAL HELICOPTERS, INC., KARL R. RENZ, III, FIRST SOURCE BANK, AEROCOPTERS DE MEXICO SA, ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION, INC. AND RATTNER MACKENZIE LIMITED

2007CA1500

ANTONIO LE MON, ESQ.

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STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY

2007CA1505

JANICE C. JOHNSON AND WILLIAM O. JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, WILLIAM EVAN JOHNSON, II, GEORGE F. JOHNSON, AND YVONNE F. FREDERICK

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STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT AND UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY

2007CA1510

VERETA LEE

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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

2007CA1511

DYLAN BERTRAND

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DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

2007KA1516

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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BLAIR POINDEXTER

2007CA1533 RONALD LEWIS, ET AL.

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OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS

2007CA1562

SANDRA BRUMFIELD

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LOUISIANA TEACHER'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM

2007CA1567

HELEN DILLON PITTMAN

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MAGIC CITY MEMORIAL COMPANY, INC.

2007CA1570

PAULA GERALD

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JAYSON GOMEZ, FORTTRANSFER COMPANY AND ZURICH NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1582

LEROY JAMES DENNIS

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THERESA D. RODRIGUEZ, LORETTA D. GRANGER, THE HONORABLE THOMAS L. SULLIVAN, EX-OFFICIO RECORDER OF MORTGAGES FOR THE PARISH OF LIVINGSTON AND XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1583

JAMES E. BALLARD

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SYLVIA A. BALLARD

2007CA1589

GRETCHEN DAFFIN

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JAMES BOWMAN MCCOOL

2007CA1590

SANDRA M. ADAMS

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DONALD K. ADAMS AND METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1594

JOSEPH COOPER

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RICHARD STALDER, SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND LINDA RAMSEY, INTERNAL AFFAIRS

2007CA1603

DAVID ANDERSON

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS - AVOYELLES CORRECTIONAL CENTER

2007CA1608

GIANG PHAM AND KIM MAI PHAM

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STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, RONALD BONIN, SUSAN BONIN, GLEN TEMPORELLO AND KIM VU

2007CA1660

EUNICE D. JYNES, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILDREN KENADERA JAMES AND DESIRE JYNES

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RODNEY DIDDON, HAROLD CARRILES, SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY

2007KA1666

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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GARY SPEARS

2007CA1684

BETTY BERGERON

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GARY E. STUBBINGS, JR., AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEMS, INC., FRITO-LAY, INC. AND ABC INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1696

JOAN FRIERSON AND TOMMY FRIERSON

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SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, DR. CARLOS R. VAZQUEZ AND DR. MOHAMMAD MOUSA

2007CA1702

JANET ZERINGUE

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DANIEL LEDET AND STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1706

LETTIE LOUISE HARMON SIMON

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BRETT ANTHONY SIMON

2007CA1708

OLLIZO RICHARD

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MASTER MAINTENANCE

2007CA1709

BLAKE EDWARD ANDREWS

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WALTER MCCANN AND VICTORIA DRIVE COMMERCIAL COMPLEX

2007CA1719

PASCHA MADISON AND JAMES W. SCOTT, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR SON, JAMES W. SCOTT, III

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GERALD STACK, M. D. AND LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

2007KA1726

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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ROBERT BOURGEOIS

2007CA1729

MAMIE B. BELL AND HER HUSBAND EARL BELL

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KRISTI MILTON AND STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

2007KA1741

EARNEST W LOFTICE

VERSUS

KATHLEEN CREEL LOFTICE

2007CA1744

MID-SOUTH FIRE PROTECTION, INC.

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HAPPY HAVEN HOMES, INC.

2007CA1745

STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

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RESTRUCTURE PARTNERS, L.L.C. AND WALKER/TURNLEY HOLDING CORPORATION, D/B/A JIMBO'S

2007CA1757

HAROLD JOE BLACK

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LOUISIANA PAROLE BOARD CHAIRMAN VEDREGRA DIXON SCOTT, MEMBERS C. A. LOWE, R. C. JAME

2007KA1763

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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MICHAEL LEE BOYD

2007CA1772

DR. GERARD DILEO AND LINDA BARTELS DILEO

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CYNTHIA BARTELS FAWER

2007CA1773

WILLIAM E. LANG, RICHMAR INTERESTS, INC., VLM RESOURCES, INC., AMANDEL CORPORATION AND EXAMA OIL COMPANY

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ENERGY DRILLING COMPANY

2007CA1774

SAMUAL B. HOWELL, PHD.

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LOUISIANA STATE OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

2007CA1781

MICHAEL V. CLEGG, APLC

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USAGENCIES INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1803

PHILLIP E. DOSS AND MICHELLE C. DOSS

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DANIEL FRANK CUEVAS, AUTO CLUB FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION AND FEDERAL FLOOD CERTIFICATION CORPORATION

2007KA1807

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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WILLIAM WAYNE LEE, JR.

2007CA1825

JK DEVELOPMENTS, L.L.C.

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AMTEK OF LOUISIANA, INC., D/B/A AMTEK, INC.

2007CA1828

DUSON DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., D/B/A FROG CITY RV PARK

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STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT

2007CA1830

LINDA MAJOR, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD, BRANDON MAJOR

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ALVAREZ, L.L C., D/B/A FAIRVIEW ACRES APARTMENTS, JOHN DOE, A/K/A ISAAC AND CENTURY SURETY COMPANY

2007CA1838

WILLIAM E. MARTIN

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MARIE DECKER AND UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1854

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA

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COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND WESTCHESTER INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA1856

DEBORAH A. PUGH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTRIX ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR SON, BLAINE PUGH

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ILD, COREY COOK AND COREY COOK, INDIVIDUALLY, COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY, UNKNOWN INSURANCE A, UNKNOWN INSURANCE COMPANY B, AND UNKNOWN INSURANCE COMPANY C

2007KA1908

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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MARLIN JONES

2007KA1909

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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SEAN VINCENT GILLIS

2007KA1928

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

JEFFREY A. WILHELM

2007KA1970

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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JESSE DAMONE ENGLETON

2007KA1971

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

JASON VANBUSKIRK

2007KA1972

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

GENA F. PARRY

2007KA1976

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TIMOTHY P. BARBAY

2007KA2007

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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COREY ANTHONY DAVIS

2007KA2157

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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EUGENE HONORA, JR.

2007CW2180

SUCCESSION OF EMORY LEA GRAVES, SR.

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2007KA2181

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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HENRY M. WEEKS, JR.

2007KA2182

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

DEORBRA F. WOODS

2007KA2183

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

TODD J. CONSTANTINE

2007KA2186

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

GLYNN J. MATTHEWS

2007KA2193

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS

DAVID POLKEY

2007KA2318

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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WAYLON Q. TURNAGE

2007CW2367

BARRIERE CONSTRUCTION CO., L.L.C.

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT