OPINIONS

June 2008

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2007CA0187

JAMES THOMAS, SR., LUCILLE MARIE LANDRY, JACOB ALLEN THOMAS, CHELSEA MARIE LANDRY, LEXIE LYNN LANDRY

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STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND BARRIERE CONSTRUCTION

2007CA0241

EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY

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JAMES H. BOYCE AND COASTAL RENTAL CORPORATION

2007CA0304

ROBERT A. CHERAMIE AND ANNA MAE LUSCO CHERAMIE

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FRANCIS GAYNELL WHITTINGTON, LYNN MONTE WHITTINGTON, BRIAN VELICH, SUSAN VELICH, PERRY PAUL PERQUE, RACHEL REULET PERQUE, TIMOTHY WAYNE THORTON AND JENNIFER EAVES THORNTON

2007CA0590

SHANIKA LILLY

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ALLIED HEALTH CARE

2007CA0664

EAST FIRST STREET AND M & B RENTALS OF AMERICA, L.L.C.

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND CITY OF THIBODAUX

2007CA0738

REBECCA BOQUET ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR DAUGHTER CANDACE BILLIOT

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SWDI, L.L.C. AND CALVIN FRANK

2007CA0848

MARK LEACH

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LOUISIANA PAROLE BOARD

2007CA0925

DISPLAY SOUTH, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLASS

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GRAPHICS HOUSE SPORTS PROMOTIONS, INC., D/B/A GH IMAGING AND GHIMAGING.COM

2007CA1067

BRENDA KELLUP AND WOODROW KELLUP

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DONNA CARTER-BRISTOL ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR DECEASED SON, SYLVESTER BRISTOL, SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY, KIMBERLY MCKNIGHT, DUANE CARPENTER, MARTIN MAPP, MATTHEW SINANAN, H. D. REAVIS AND UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY

2007KA1090

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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MICHAEL J. SOPCZAK

2007CA1136

VICTOR MBARIKA

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE AND HELMUT SCHNEIDER

2007CA1155

THOMAS BAUMANN

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DETECTIVE LEE SHELTON, DETECTIVE BRENDA GANN, AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE

2007KA1224

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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PHELIX PARKER

2007CA1243

JEANNETTE M. LOPEZ, M.D. PH.D., A..P.M.C. D/B/A NEUROLOGY CLINIC OF MANDEVILLE

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HILDA EVANS

2007CA1288

MICHAEL F. AND MELANIE ROGERS MCKENZIE, JOEL H. WILSON, LYDIA VOIGT, AND WILLIAM E. THORNTON, JR.

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THE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN MARITIME MUSEUM, INC., THE TOWN OF MADISONVILLE, FRANK CRAIN AND TCHEFUNCTE RIVER TOURS, L.L.C.

2007CA1378

WALTER L. MCCANN

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PATRICK K. ANDERSON, SR.

2007KA1486

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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ROBERT D. TROQUILLE

2007CA1489 JANICE M. HORNOT

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LEONARD CARDENAS III

2007CA1585

SOUTHERN CHIROPRACTIC AND SPORTS REHABILITATION CENTER INC

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KEN COLEMAN D C

2007CA1611

OSCAR DANTZLER, JR.

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AL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE

2007CA1655

SUCCESSION OF ELIZABETH ASHLEY CLAIBORNE

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2007CA1701

AARON & TURNER, L.L.C

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MELISSA MICHELLE PERRET AND CONTINENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

2007CA1703

IN RE: INTERDICTION OF ELIZABETH BANACH KISER

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2007CA1824

CALVIN WALKER

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RICHARD STALDER, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS AND PAMELA HORNE, SUPERVISOR, WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER

2007KA1910

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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MICKELL ALLEN CALVERT

2007KA1973

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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JOHN RUIZ

2007CA1998 KEVIN M. PLAISANCE, M.D.

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CRAIG M. LANDWEHR, M.D., WALTER A SCHEUERMANN, JR., M.D., WAYNE E. BREEN, M.D., AND DOCTORS FOR WOMEN MEDICAL CENTER, L.L.C.

2007KA2009

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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MATTHEW G. L. CONWAY

2007CA2033

ABC HOME SERVICES, INC.

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DRAGON GARDEN, L.L.C. AND JIN RONG ZENG, A/K/A WAYNE ZENG

2007CA2035

THEODORE PHILLIPS

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CONRAD INDUSTRIES, INC., CONRAD SHIPYARDS, L.L.C. AND CONRAD HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

2007CA2107

ROBERT AND BETTYE STILLMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR DECEASED SON, ROBERT STILLMAN, JR.

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; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DERRICK VERNEZ CLAVILLE

2007KA2155

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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RICHARD B. LAY

2007CW2174

CAPITAL ONE BANK

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RHONDA WHITE

2007CA2198

ELAINE G. DAVIS

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CECIL PICARD AND THE LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

2007CA2206

PEAK PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND FITNESS, L.L.C.

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HIBERNIA CORPORATION, REBECCA TASSIN AND KEITH TASSIN

2007CA2223

ANIL RAJ

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SANDRA TOMASETTI

2007CA2257

LISSETTE SAVOY MENENDEZ AS THE APPOINTED NATURAL TUTRIX OF VANESSA SAVOY

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MICHAEL B. O'NIELL, FRIENDS ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. AND PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

2007CA2262

IN RE: MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF VINCENT SMITHSON

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2007KJ2274

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF T. S.

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2007CA2394

BOBBIE JEAN PATIN

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LOUISIANA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND OVERSIGHT BOARD

2007KA2400

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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PAUL A. JAMES, JR.

2007CA2410 DEBBIE BERGERON AND RENEE SHAW

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SMITH & ASSOCIATES D/B/A/ PRO AUTO RENTALS, W. GLENN SMITH AND ROY P. ARCENEAUX

2007CA2459

KARL D DUMMONS

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WAL MART STORES INC AND BRIAN K SPURRIER

2007CA2539

SUCCESSION OF DUFFY JOSEPH BREAUX, JR.

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2007CA2557

WHITNI THIBODEAUX

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GARY KROUSE AND SHELTER MUTUAL INSUARNCE COMPANY

2007CA2571

SEMO, INC.

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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT

2008KA0001

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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GLENN T. ELLIS, SR.

2008CA0012

MAPP CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.

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SOUTHGATE PENTHOUSES, L.L.C, R. W. DAY DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., ROBERT W. DAY, JANICE E. DAY AND LIONSWAY, L.L.C.

2008CA0014

LINDA RHOLDON CLEMENT AND ALAN J. RHOLDON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF THEIR DAUGHTER, LOR ANN RHOLDON

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UNIVERSITY

2008CA0016

SHARON WILBURN AND WAYNE MATHERNE, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR, JONATHAN PHILLIP MATHERNE

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SUMMIT HOSPITAL, EARL K. LONG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLES CHEHARDY, M.D., EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, L.L.C., STACI CLIBURN, MARK WOODY, M.D., CHARLES GREESON, M.D. AND GARY TURNER, M.D.

2008CA0018 BARRY A. BROWN AND KERRY A. BORDERE

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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS

2008CA0020

KRIS KENNY

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ANA

2008CA0036

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD

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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

2008KA0046

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TONY E. MASSIE

2008CA0074

MICHAEL MCCREA AND ROBERTA MCCREA

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RAYMOND L. MARICHE, JR.

2008CA0076

HAROLD JOE BLACK

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KATHLEEN B. BLANCO, CHARLES REX SCOTT, PEGGY E. LANDRY, VERDEGRA DIXON SCOTT, R. C. JAMES, C. A. LOWE, DAVID PHILLIPS AND LOUIS STACKS

2008KA0077

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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CHRISTOPHER PETERS

2008KA0083

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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ANTHONY JOHNSON

2008CA0094

LORI N. SCHMOLKE

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ROBERT H. SCHMOLKE

2008CA0100

JOHN MAGEE

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JOE N. MILES & SONS, INC.

2008CA0111

FIELDING CHADWICK PHILLIPS, KAY PHILLIPS ELLIOTT, PAMELA PHILLIPS SULZER, JAMES GARNET GENIUS, ALBERT SIDNEY GENIUS, MARGARET ANITA GENIUS, LAURIE GENIUS CHAPPLE AND JAMES RODNEY GENIUS

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HERBERT R. WITTY

2008KA0118

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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GARY HEBERT, JR.

2008KA0169

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TALMAGE J. GALATAS

2008KA0170 STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TYREE YOUNG

2008KA0171

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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CHRISTOPHER KING

2008KA0172

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TONY MOSELY

2008KJ0182

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF D. F.

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2008CA0236

BONNIE COLEMAN-POLK

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AFC ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A CHURCH'S FRIED CHICKEN AND XYZ INSURANCE

2008CW0237

IN RE: JOHN ROMBACH

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2008KA0244

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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BRANDON PENNISON

2008CA0257

MONA WOODS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON, D. B.W.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HOSPITALS, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND JOHN AND/OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN EMPLOYEES OF DHH AND DSS

2008CJ0261

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF A. R., J. R. AND S. R.

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2008CA0267

MARIE L. WEAVER

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STATE OF LOUISIANA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

2008CA0270

SHERMAN AUGUSTINE

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS - LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

2008KJ0305

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF J. M.

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2008KA0308

STATE OF LOUISIANA

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TOMMY D. ROWELL, SR.

2008CA0311

EDWARD PAGELS

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MARY ELLEN BROWN

2008CA0360

VIDALE G. TASBY

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CATHY ROBERTS

2008CA0536

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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BRIAN WILSON IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ASSESSOR OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION, GREG PHARES IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SHERIFF AND EX OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH AND CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD

2008CA1013 IN THE MATTER OF MENTAL HEALTH OF S.A.V.
2007CA1078

HAROLD PETER CHAMPAGNE

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ROSELEE LOVELL CHAMPAGNE