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Kelly, III, Metairie, LA, for Defendants- Appellees Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Diane Freeman and Katherine Sakaloglou. Before CARTER, C.J., GUIDRY, and PETTIGREW, JJ. PET... In re Louis G. SCOTT. , La., February 5, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Louis G. Scott, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana. UNDERLYING FACTS 07-DB-071 The Wesley Matter In June 2004, DeWanda Perry Wesley purchased a used car from a dealership in the Monroe area, financing the purchase through Crescent Bank an... In re Kenneth F. SARAMA. , La., February 5, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Kenneth F. Sarama, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana. UNDERLYING FACTS In June 1994, the State of New York filed a tax warrant in the amount of $4,930.42 against Michael Sullivan after he failed to file sales tax returns for his business. In the latter part of 2004, Mr. Sullivan hired respondent to res... In re Michael Wayne McCLANAHAN. , La., February 5, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Michael Wayne McClanahan, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension pursuant to a joint motion of the parties filed in October 1997. In re: McClanahan, 97-2555 (La.11/5/97), 701 So.2d 959. The interim suspension... In re Michael A. FENASCI. , La., February 5, 2010 On Application for Rehearing. PER CURIAM. Rehearing is granted solely for the purpose of considering the brief on the merits filed by respondent, Michael A. Fenasci. Having considered the brief, we reaffirm our judgment of November 20, 2009 in its entirety. In re John F. CRAWFORD, II. , La., February 5, 2010 ORDER FOR THE COURT. Considering the "Termination of Conditional Admission" filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, IT IS ORDERED that the probationary period imposed by this court in In re: Crawford, 06-0844 (La.12/7/07), 969 So.2d 1248, be and hereby is terminated, as the court finds petitioner has successfully complied with all terms of probation. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this ____ day of February, 2010. STATE of Louisiana v. Paul TAYLOR. , La., February 5, 2010 PER CURIAM. Writ granted. The right of confrontation contained in the United States and the Louisiana Constitutions is not implicated in this pre-trial matter. See State v. Harris, 08-2117, p. 1 (La.12/19/08), 998 So.2d 55, 56. Moreover, the Louisiana Constitution protects the rights of victims of crime to refuse to be interviewed by the accused. La. Const. art. I, § 25. Accordingly, La.Rev.Stat. § 46:1844(C)(3) provides that a defendant must show "good cause" at a contradictory hearing with ... In re Gregory Van JUDICE. , La., February 5, 2010 ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Gregory Van Judice, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Judice, 08-0340 (La.2/20/08), 974 So.2d 1280. UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The ODC filed two set... IN RE: LOUIS G. SCOTTIN RE: LOUIS G. SCOTT, La., February 5, 2010 KNOLL, Justice, dissents. I dissent for the reasons assigned by Justice Clark. CLARK, J., dissenting. I find the record does not support that the ODC proved by clear and convincing evidence that respondent had violated any ethics rules. Accordingly, I dissent. VIEUX CARRE PROPERTY OWNERS, Residents and Associates, Inc. and French Quarter Citizens for the Preservation of Residential Quality, Inc. v. HOTEL ROYAL, L.L.C. , La.App. 4 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2006-11164, Division "K-5", Honorable Herbert Cade, Judge. Stuart H. Smith, Alan D. Alario II, Smith Stag, L.L.C., Barry J. Cooper, Jr., Cooper Law Firm, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants. Harry Rosenberg, Phelps Dunbar L.L.P., Peter J. Butler, Jr., Barrett R. Stephens, Richard G. Passler, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Hotel Royal, L.L.C., 1004-1006 Royal, L.L.C., 625 St. Philip, L.L.C. and The M... Nathaniel DOWL, Jr., Individually and as Administrator of the Succession of Nathaniel Dowl, Sr. v. REDI CARE HOME HEALTH ASSOCIATION d/b/a Redi Care/Primary Medical Group and the XYZ Insurance Company. , La.App. 4 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Nos.2001-6899 c/w 2004-31, Division "K-5", Honorable Herbert Cade, Judge. Nathaniel Dowl, Jr., New Orleans, LA, pro se Plaintiff/Appellant. James C. Young, Philip R. Sims, Loretta O. Hoskins, Chaffe McCall, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, for Defendants/Appellees. (Court composed of Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge. Nathaniel Dowl, Jr., appeals the trial court's judgment di... STATE of Louisiana In the Interest of L.T. , La.App. 4 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish, No.2009-026-04-DQ-C, Section "C", Honorable David L. Bell, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Alyson Graugnard, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Appellant. Tenee Felix, Juvenile Regional Services, New Orleans, LA, for Appellee, L.T. (Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III, and Judge PAUL A. BONIN). CHARLES R. JONES, Judge. The Appellant, the State of Louisiana, appeals the ... STATE of Louisiana v. Tyrone CONNER. , La.App. 4 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 445-972, Section "J", Honorable Darryl A. Derbigny, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. District Attorney, Nisha Sandhu, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for State of Louisiana. John Harvey Craft, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Tyrone Conner. (Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III, Judge PAUL A. BONIN). PAUL A. BONIN, Judge. On remand the district judge sentenced Ty... MOBIL OIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING SOUTHEAST, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee v. LATHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellants. , La.App. 2 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appealed from the Second Judicial District Court for the Parish of Claiborne, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 37011, Honorable Jenifer Ward Clason, Judge. Shuey & Smith, by John M. Shuey, Jr., for Defendant, First Appellant, Latham Exploration, and Defendant/Appellee, James A. Latham. Hargrove, Smelley, Strickland & Langley, by Glenn L. Langley, for Defendants, Second Appellants, Max Story, Reliance Drilling and Michael Rippetoe. Thomas N. Keiffer, Sr., for Plaintiff/Appellee, Mobil Oil. ... Karen Gail KING v. Leslie Allen MOTON. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Lake Charles City Court, Lake Charles City Court, No. 05- 958, Honorable Thomas P. Quirk, City Court Judge. James E. Burks Attorney at Law Lake Charles, LA for Defendant/Appellant Leslie Allen Moton. Lee W. Boyer Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P. Lake Charles, LA for Plaintiff/Appellee Karen Gail King. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, [FN*] Judges. FN* Honorable David E. Chatelain participated... STATE of Louisiana v. David STAPLETON. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Grant, No. 07CR169, Honorable Warren D. Willett, District Judge. James D. White, Assistant District Attorney, Colfax, LA, for Appellee: State of Louisiana. Mark O. Foster, Louisiana Appellate Project, Natchitoches, LA, for Defendant/Appellant: David Stapleton. David L. Stapleton, Louisiana Department of Corrections, Lake Providence, LA, Pro Se. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN... Juvonte Lamark TURNER v. Bobby D. HICKMAN, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirtieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Vernon, No. 80,653, Div. C, Honorable James R. Mitchell, District Judge. Tony C. Tillman, Attorney at Law, Leesville, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Bobby D. Hickman, in his capacity as the Chief of Police and Leesville Police Department. Juvonte L. Turner, Angola, LA, Pro se. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, [FN*] Judges. FN* Honorable David E. Chatelain participated in this ... David DUNNEHOO v. Dr. R. Dale BERNAUER, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No.2003-2036, Honorable G. Michael Canaday, District Judge. Charles Jerome Boudreaux, Jr., J. Michael Fussell, Jr., Preis & Roy, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants/Appellees: Dr. R. Dale Bernauer St. Paul Mutual Insurance Company. Sera Hearn Russell, III, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant: David Dunnehoo. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. EZELL, Judge. ... Percy Joseph CROCHET v. LAM NGUYEN, M.D. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson Davis, No. 621-08, Honorable Steve Gunnell, District Judge. J. Bryan Jones, II, Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff- Appellant, Percy Joseph Crochet. Marc W. Judice, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant-Appellee, Lam Nguyen, M.D. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. PAINTER, Judge. Plaintiff, Percy Joseph Crochet, appeals the grant... STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY CO., et al. v. Jimmy Charles BOSLEY, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No.2008-2353, Honorable Wilford D. Carter, District Judge. H. Alan McCall, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P., Lake Charles, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Jimmy Charles Bosley, Kathleen Rose Jackson Bosley. Bonita K. Preuett-Armour, Koby D. Boyett, Armour Law Firm, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., Catherine Garr Brumwell, Matthew Brumwell. Court co... STATE of Louisiana v. Terrell STIPE. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court Parish of Calcasieu, Nos. 18,223-06 and 18,225-06, Honorable Alvin Turner, Jr., District Judge. Donald D. Candell, Assistant District Attorney, Gonzales, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, State of Louisiana. W. Jarred Franklin, Louisiana Appellate Project, Bossier City, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Terrell Stipe. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, [FN*] Judges. FN* Honorable David E. Chatel... STATE of Louisiana v. Christopher CHARLES. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Evangeline, No. 74902F, Honorable Thomas F. Fuselier, District Judge. James Edward Beal, Louisiana Appellate Project, Jonesboro, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Christopher Charles. Trent S. Brignac, District Attorney 13th JDC, Julhelene E. Jackson, ADA, Ville Platte, LA, for Appellee, State of Louisiana. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges. SAUNDERS, Judg... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Reginald Rayshaun TURNER, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appealed from the Fifth Judicial District Court for the Parish of West Carroll, Louisiana, Trial Court No. F2007060 and F2009017, Honorable Terry A. Doughty, Judge. Anselm N. Nwokorie, Brian G. Smith, for Appellant. William R. Coenen, Jr., District Attorney, Penny Douciere, John M. Lancaster, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before GASKINS, CARAWAY and LOLLEY, JJ. CARAWAY, J. A fight broke out during a birthday party at a public facility. As the party dispersed, multi... Alfonso RHONE, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Kelly WARD, Warden, et al, Defendants-Appellees. , La.App. 2 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appealed from the Second Judicial District Court for the Parish of Claiborne, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 35642, Honorable Jenifer W. Clason, Judge. Alfonso Rhone, In Proper Person. James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Attorney General, for Appellees, Kelly Ward and Michael Rhodes. Kenneth M. Henke, George O. Luce, Special Assistant Attorneys General, Louisiana Department of Justice, by David G. Sanders, for Appellee James D. "Buddy" Caldwell. Before BROWN, WILLIAMS and LOLLEY, JJ. WILLIAM... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Ron Karry LASTER, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 239,773, Honorable Ramona Emanuel, Judge. Peggy Sullivan, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant. Charles R. Scott, II, District Attorney, for Appellee. Suzanne M. Owen, Sarah S. Midboe, Dhu Thompson, Assistant District Attorney. Before BROWN, WILLIAMS, and LOLLEY, JJ. BROWN, Chief Judge. BROWN, Chief Judge. In October 2003, a series of armed robberies took place in Shrevep... Cindy YOUNG, Et Al. v. Irvin T. JOY, Et Al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson Davis, No. C-753-06, Honorable Craig Steve Gunnell, District Judge. Daniel Keith Wall, Marcantel & Marcantel, Jennings, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Cindy Young. Jennifer Bailey Drago, United States Attorney, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, USA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. David Oliver Way, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., Pathfinder Insurance Company, Irvin T. Joy. ... STATE of Louisiana v. Crayton JONES, Jr. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Sabine, No. 60,490, Honorable Stephen Bruce Beasley, District Judge. Don M. Burkett, District Attorney, Anna Louise Garcie, Assistant District Attorney, Many, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, State of Louisiana. Annette Fuller Roach, Louisiana Appellate Project, Lake Charles, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Crayton Jones, Jr. Crayton Jones, Jr., Sabine Parish Detention Center, Many, LA. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVI... Larry BURNS v. INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation--District Two Parish of Rapides, No. 04-06149, James L. Braddock, Workers' Compensation Judge. James Felix Scott, III, Guillory, Scott & Associates, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellant Interstate Brands Corporation. Maria Anna Losavio, Losavio Law Firm, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee Larry Burns. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. EZELL, Judge. Interstate Brands Corp... SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. Carl MECHE, the Director of the Lafayette Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. C-2006-6401, Division "B", Honorable Jules D. Edwards, III, District Judge. Robert R. Rainer, Drew M. Talbot, Rainer, Anding & McLindon, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant Carl Meche, the Director of the Lafayette Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Jesse R. Adams, III, Andre B. Burvant, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee Scientific Drill... Stephanie Bergeron GUILLORY v. Phillip Landry GUILLORY. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 04-C-1971-C, Honorable Alonzo Harris, District Judge. David L. Carriere, Attorney at Law, Opelousas, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Phillip Landry Guillory. Lynette Young Feucht, Judge, City Ct. of Eunice, Eunice, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Stephanie Bergeron Guillory. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges. SAUNDERS, Judge. The appel... Clarence SMITH v. WEEKS MARINE, INC., et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 06-C-2019-A, Honorable James Paul Doherty, Jr., District Judge. Mark Gerard Artall, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee-Clarence Smith. Kevin Reeve Duck, Duck Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee- Clarence Smith. Matthew Francis Popp, Waits, Emmett & Popp, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant-Weeks Marine, Inc. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SA... In re SUCCESSION OF Donald Clay SMITH. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lasalle, No. 35,828, Honorable J. Christopher Peters, District Judge. Walter Evans Dorroh, Jr., Jena, LA, for Appellees-Angela Smith Appleby and Winnie Moore Smith. James L. Carroll, Columbia, LA, for Appellant-Clayton Donnell Barnhill. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges. THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge. Appellant, Clayton Donnell Barnhill, an alleged bi... Darlene Kay TYSON and William Tom Tyson, Jr. v. Floyd KING and Hartford Insurance Company. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides, No. 230,353, Honorable George C. Metoyer, Jr., District Judge. Gregory N. Wampler, Lemoine & Wampler, Pineville, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Darlene Kay Tyson and William Tom Tyson, Jr. Joseph H. Garbarino, Law Offices of Jeff R. Rytlewski, Lafayette, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees, Floyd King and Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, J... Thomas F. THIELS, et ux. v. Jonas Jeron DENNIS, et ux. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides, No. 230,817, Honorable George Clarence Metoyer, Jr., District Judge. Ricky L. Sooter, George I. Fine, Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Thomas F. Thiels and Virginia Hanes Thiels. James E. Uschold, New Orleans, LA, Randal Bryan Tannehill, Tannehill & Sylvester, Pineville, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Jonas Jeron Dennis and Helen Winn Dennis. Court composed of ULYSSE... George NORWOOD v. Michael R. GARBER. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No.2004-6977, Honorable Wilford D. Carter, District Judge. George Norwood, In Proper Person, Ragley, Louisiana, Plaintiff/Appellant. Emmett C. Sole, Dallas K. Kingham, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P., Lake Charles, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellee, Michael R. Garber. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges. GENOVESE, J... STATE of Louisiana v. $144,320.00 U.S. CURRENCY, Tina M. Beers, 132 Woody Land, Siler City, NC 27344. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Martin, No. 74400, Honorable Keith R.J. Comeaux, District Judge. J. Phil Haney, District Attorney--Sixteenth Judicial District, Walter J. Senette, Jr.--Assistant District Attorney, Franklin, Louisiana, for Appellant, State of Louisiana. Pride J. Doran, Quincy L. Cawthorne, The Doran Law Firm, Opelousas, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees, Tina M. Beers and Brittany Beers. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief... Keven J. ST. MARIE v. Lisa M. ROY. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. C-2006-2339-D, Honorable Edward D. Rubin, District Judge. L. Lane Roy, Alyse Richard, Preis & Roy, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Lisa M. Roy. Richard D. Mere, Richard D. Mere, Ltd., Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Keven J. St. Marie. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges. SAUNDERS, Judge. This community property partition ... Blane GUILLORY v. Rachel Cefalu GUILLORY. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 07-C-6411-B, Honorable Ellis J. Daigle, District Judge. Howard C. Dejean, Opelousas, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Blane Guillory. Errol L. Cormier, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Rachel Cefalu Guillory. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MARC T. AMY, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges. AMY, Judge. The trial court awarded the defendant interim spousal support. The defendant appeals, asserting... Dianne ALEXANDER, et ux. v. LAFAYETTE CRIME STOPPERS, INC., et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Martin, No. 70296, Honorable John E. Conery, District Judge. Douglas C. Longman, Jr., Longman Russo, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Lafayette Crime Stoppers, Inc. Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers, Inc. L. Clayton Burgess, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Dianne Alexander, Herman Alexander. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MARC T. AMY, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges. AMY, Judge. The plaintiffs brought sui... Jeffery Alexander ARKELL v. LAFAYETTE CITY-PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, Et Al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. C-20075546, Honorable Kristian D. Earles, District Judge. Robert L. Ellender, Voorhies & Labbe, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Colony Insurance Company. Richard J. Petre Jr., Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Cloutier Monceaux Entertainment LLC. D. Patrick Daniel, Jr., Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Jeffery Alexander Arkell. Court composed of SYLVIA R.... Billy Ray WOODARD v. TOWN OF COLFAX. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation-District # 2, Parish of Rapides, No. 07-06773, James L. Braddock, Workers' Compensation Judge. Joseph Yuri Beck, Hunter & Morton, Alexandria, LA, for Claimant/Appellee, Billy Ray Woodard. Randall B. Keiser, D. Heath Trahan, Keiser Law Firm, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Town of Colfax. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MARC T. AMY, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges. PICKETT, J. The defendant, Town of Colfax (Colfax) appe... STATE of Louisiana v. Edward L. CHRISTIEN. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No. 10125-07, Honorable G. Michael Canaday, District Judge. John F. DeRosier, District Attorney, Carla Sue Sigler, Assistant District Attorney, Lake Charles, LA, for Appellee, State of Louisiana. Edward K. Bauman, Louisiana Appellate Project, Lake Charles, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Edward L. Christien. Edward L. Christien, Avoyelles, LA, pro se. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MARC T. AMY, and ELIZABETH ... Shawn SHELTON v. WAL-MART LOUISIANA, LLC, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides, No. 230,508, Honorable Donald T. Johnson, District Judge. R. O'Neal Chadwick, Jr., Chadwick Law Firm, LLC, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant /Appellant, Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC, Michael Gremillion. Charles D. Elliott, Vilar & Elliott, L.L.C., Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Shawn Shelton. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MARC T. AMY, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges. AMY, Judge. The plaintiff alleges that sh... STATE of Louisiana v. Zoran JOHNSON. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Tenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Natchitoches, No. C 13827, Honorable Eric R. Harrington, District Judge. Van Hardin Kyzar, District Attorney, R. Stuart Wright, Assistant District Attorney, Natchitoches, Louisiana, for State of Louisiana. W. Jarred Franklin, Louisiana Appellate Project, Bossier City, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant Zoran Johnson. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, Judges. CHATELAIN, [FN*] Judge P... Donald R. ALEXANDER v. Ira M. TATE, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia, No. 107,905, Honorable Charles L. Porter, District Judge. Terry B. Loup, Roderick A. James, Morris Bart, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee Donald R. Alexander. Ian A. MacDonald, Jones Walker, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants/Appellants Zack's Auto Parts, Inc. Ira M. Tate Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, Judges. DAVID E. CHATELA... CENTRAL LOUISIANA AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER (Cheryl Harr) v. McDONALD'S OF PINEVILLE and Louisiana Restaurant Association Self-Insurers Fund Central Louisiana Ambulatory Surgical Center (Paul Troquille) v. McDonald's of Pineville and Louisiana , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation, District 02, Parish of Rapides, No. 80-04029 and 08-04030, Honorable James Braddock, Workers' Compensation Judge. R. Bray Williams, Joe Payne Williams, Williams Family Law Firm, LLC, Natchitoches, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Central Louisiana Ambulatory Surgical Center. Stephen W. Glusman, Glusman, Broyles & Glusman, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants/Appellants, McDonald's of Pineville and Louisiana Restaurant Association Self-Insurance F... Joseph SIMPSON v. LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation, District 4, Parish of Lafayette, No. 03-06742, Sam L. Lowery, Workers' Compensation Judge. Mark A. AcKal, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Lafayette Consolidated Government. Daniel J. Dazet, Dazet & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Joseph Simpson. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, Judges. CHATELAIN, [FN*] Judge Pro Tempore. FN* Honorable David E. ... Shawanna Marie Carrier LOFTIN [FN*]FN* We note that although the record spells the plaintiff's first name "Shawanna," plaintiff herself spells her name "Shawnna." v. Glen Edward LOFTIN. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Thirtieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Vernon, No. 79,579-C, Honorable James Richard Mitchell, District Judge. Charles A. "Sam" Jones, III, Attorney At Law, DeRidder, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Shawnna Marie Carrier Loftin. Scott Westerchil, Attorney at Law, Leesville, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Glen Edward Loftin. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and DAVID E. CHATELAIN, [FN**] Judges. FN** Honorable David E. Chatelain participated in this ... Michael and Christine DAUZAT v. STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of Avoyelles, No.2005-7740, Honorable Mark A. Jeansonne, District Judge. Jerold Edward Knoll, The Knoll Law Firm, John Taylor Bennett, Bennett Law Office, Marksville, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Michael and Christine Dauzat. James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Attorney General, James E. Calhoun, Assistant Attorney General, Alexandria, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant, State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and ... MAYNE & MERTZ, INC. v. SWEET LAKE LAND & OIL CO., L.L.C., et al. Yuma Exploration and Production Co., Inc. v. Mayne & Mertz, Inc. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from The Thirty-First Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis, Nos. C-178-07 and C-817-07, Honorable Steve Gunnell, District Judge. Larry C. Hebert, Paul J. Hebert, David M. Kaufman, Ottinger Hebert, L.L.C., Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant and Defendant/Appellant, Mayne & Mertz, Inc. Thomas C. McKowen, IV, James C. Bates, Strain, Dennis & Bates, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, LA, Tim M. Cassidy, Cassidy Law Firm, Jennings, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Yuma Exploration and Pr... LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD v. RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTION CO., et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court Parish of Lafayette, No. C-2008-4236, Honorable Marilyn Castle, District Judge. Ronald J. Fiorenza, Provosty, Sadler, DeLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Ratcliff Construction Company. Paul J. McMahon, III, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Lafayette Parish School Board. Emile Joseph, Jr., Robert A. Robertson, Allen & Gooch, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Corne-Lemaire Group,... Darrel WILLIAMS v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF the CITY OF LAFAYETTE and Walter Guillory. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. 20072953, Honorable Durwood Conque, Judge. Roy J. Richard, Jr., Daniel James Stanford, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants-Appellants, Lafayette Housing Authority and Walter Guillory. M. Candace Hattan, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Darrel Williams. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. PAINTER, Judge. Defendants, the Lafayette Housing Authority (LH... Troy A. LOPEZ v. Glenn A. THIBODEAUX and Robin Pierce Thibodeaux. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. 20064712, Honorable Kristian Earles, Judge. S. Stephen Spring, II, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellants, Glenn A. Thibodeaux and Robin Pierce Thibodeaux. Charles M. Kreamer, Sr., Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee Troy A. Lopez. Court composed of BILLY HOWARD EZELL, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. PAINTER, Judge. Defendants, Glenn and Robin Thibodeaux appeal the rendition of... Sarwat GAD, M.D., et ux. v. Robert Ray GRANBERRY, et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No.2002-1616, Honorable Edward D. Rubin, District Judge. William L. Melancon, Elizabeth A. Macmurdo, Melancon & Associates, Lafayette, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Melissa Gad, Sarwat Gad, M.D. C. Michael Fister, Jr., Joseph G. Glass, Gissel M. Ferriol, Duplass, Zwain & Bourgeois, Pfister & Weinstock, Metairie, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees, Melanie Lunn, Van Eaton & Romero, Inc. David Joseph Krebs, ... STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of S.C.J. , La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No. 22545, Honorable Lilynn A. Cutrer, District Judge. Annette Roach, Louisiana Appellate Project, Lake Charles, LA, for the Juvenile/Appellant, S.C.J. John F. DeRosier, District Attorney--Fourteenth Judicial District, Carla S. Sigler, Assistant District Attorney, Lake Charles, LA, for Appellee, State of Louisiana. Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Ju... STEPHANIE BERGERON GUILLORYv. PHILLIP LANDRY GUILLORY, La.App. 3 Cir., February 3, 2010 GENOVESE, J., concurs and assigns the following reasons: Subject to La.Civ.Code art. 115, I agree with the majority that Mrs. Guillory has a cause of action for the modification of final periodic support insofar as the issue of support "lives on." La.Civ.Code art. 114. However, I disagree with the majority as to the effect of res judicata as set forth in La.R.S. 13:4232(B). In my view, the August 13, 2008 judgment was res judicata in accordance with La.R.S. 13:4232(B). That judgment wa... STATE of Louisiana v. Fred C. STRONG. , La.App. 5 Cir., February 2, 2010 On Appeal from the First Parish Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 172-9433, Division "B", Honorable George W. Giacobbe, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Assistant District Attorney, Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Parish of Jefferson, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Joseph R. McMahon, III, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, and Anthony S. Maska, Attorney at Law, Mandeville, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Ju... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Charles Oliver BURNS, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., February 2, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 262422, Honorable Ramona L. Emanuel, Judge. W. Jarred Franklin, for Appellant. Charles R. Scott, II, District Attorney, Tommy J. Johnson, Benjamin A. Cormier, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and DREW, JJ. WILLIAMS, J. The defendant, Charles Oliver Burns, was charged by bill of information with two counts of simple burglary, in violation of LSA-... Frank TATE v. WOMAN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION d/b/a Woman's Hospital. , La.App. 1 Cir., January 29, 2010 On Appeal from the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Docket No. 543,580, Section 22, Honorable Timothy E. Kelley, Judge Presiding. Jill L. Craft, Crystal G. LaFleur, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant Frank Tate. Charles H. Hollis, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee Woman's Hospital Foundation d/b/a Woman's Hospital. Before WHIPPLE, PARRO, PETTIGREW, McCLENDON, AND WELCH, J.J. McCLENDON, J. In this suit for damages against an employe... Randall Darren FLOWERS v. ENTERGY CORPORATION. , La.App. 1 Cir., January 29, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, In and For the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana, Docket No. 94451, Honorable Brenda Bedsole Ricks, Judge Presiding. Andrew W. Ralston, Stacey Moak, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/1st Appellant, Randall Darren Flowers. Kenneth S. Womack, Terry Germany, Ridgeland, Mississippi, for Intervenor/2nd Appellant, Fire and Casualty Company of Connecticut. Charlton B. Ogden, III, John J. Zvonek, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Def... In re Charles R. WHITEHEAD, III. , La., January 29, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Charles R. Whitehead, III, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana. PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent's prior disciplinary history. Respondent was admitted to the practice... Shirley FRUGHT v. LAFAYETTE INSURANCE CO. , La., January 29, 2010 PER CURIAM. Plaintiff, Shirley Frught, filed the instant suit against her homeowners insurer, Lafayette Insurance Company ("Lafayette"), seeking the amount of her full policy limits for property damage sustained to her home during Hurricane Katrina. Plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgment, arguing that Lafayette owes her the entire value of her homeowner's policy pursuant to La. R.S. 22:695, [FN1] the Louisiana Valued Policy Clause. Lafayette filed a cross-motion for partial sum... In re Darien D. LESTER. , La., January 29, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Darien D. Lester, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana. UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The ODC filed three sets of formal charges against respondent. The first set of formal charges, 02-DB-101, was filed in September 2002. [FN1] Th... In re Vincent C. COFIELD. , La., January 29, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Vincent C. Cofield, a disbarred attorney. For the reasons that follow, we now permanently disbar respondent. PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent's prior disciplinary history. After being admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana in 1986, responden... In re Alton BATES. , La., January 29, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations of professional misconduct by respondent, including violations of Rules 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct stemming from his criminal conviction of two counts of health care fraud and two counts of paying illegal remuneration to Medicare beneficiaries. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joi... STATE of Louisiana v. Michael M. SHELTON. , La., January 29, 2010 PER CURIAM. Granted. On application by the state from the order denying relief in State v. Shelton, 09-1077 (La.App. 4th Cir.9/18/09)(Kirby, J., dissenting), the judgment of the trial court is vacated and respondent's original sentence is reinstated. It clearly appears from the guilty plea colloquy and the printed waiver form that respondent entered his guilty plea as part of a plea bargain to a reduced charge which called for an habitual offender sentence of 15 years imprisonment at hard ... Lee Roy JOYNER, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellee v. Samuel F. LIPRIE, et al., Defendant-Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 29, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 96-0541-I, Honorable Benjamin Jones, Judge. Borne & Wilkes, L.L.P., by Keith M. Borne, for Appellant. Ward & Condrey, LLC, by Joseph R. Ward, Greenwald Law Firm, by Joseph W. Greenwald, Sr., Sedric E. Banks, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, CARAWAY & PEATROSS, JJ. PEATROSS, J. A jury found that Defendant, Samuel F. Liprie, breached an oral agreement to form a joint venture with ... IN RE: CHARLES R. WHITEHEAD, III , La., January 29, 2010 ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PER CURIAM Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. Charles Bennett Plattsmier, Damon Shawn Manning; For Applicant; THE SCHIFF LAW CORPORATION, Leslie J. Schiff; THE WHITEHEAD LAW OFFICES, Charles Raymond Whitehead, III; For Respondent. Leo POLLARD, Jr., Ronald P. Williams, Alan William, Sr., John Gros, III, Eliot Spencer Williams, Jack Roy, Clarence David Ross, Richard Meerman, Sr., Earl Williams, Jr., Merlin Williams, Sr. and John Hendrix v. ALPHA TECHNICAL, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., La.App. 4 Cir., January 28, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, Nos.2001-8708 c/w 2001- 8926 c/w 2001-8959 c/w 2001-16364 c/w 2001-18230 c/w 2001-19533 c/w 2001-19938 c/w 2002-644 c/w 2003-3427, Division "D-16", Honorable Lloyd J. Medley, Judge. Henry T. Dart, Grady J. Flattmann, Henry Dart, Attorney at Law, Covington, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Leo Pollard, Jr., Ronald P. Williams, Alan Williams, Sr., John Gros, III, Eliot Spencer Williams, Jack Roy, et al. John W. Hite III, Susan G. Guillot, Salle... Jonathon GUILLORY v. PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INS., et al. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, No.2006-1743, Honorable Wilford D. Carter, District Judge. Matthew C. Nodier, Walsh & Bailey, Baton Rouge, LA, Brendan P. Doherty, Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, American Home Assurance Company. Joseph R. Pousson, Jr., Plauche, Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Progressive Security Insurance Company. Richard E. Wilson, Cox, Cox & Filo, Claude P. Deval... Pamela Stamps MITCHELL v. Paul R. VALTEAU, Jr., Three Dogs LLC, Washington Mutual Bank and Wells fargo Bank, National Association. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, NO.2008-4023, Division "L-6", Honorable Kern A. Reese, Judge. Henry W. Kinney III, Michael L. DeShazo, John D. Miranda, Kinney & Ellinghausen, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant Pamela Stamps Mitchell. Louis Graham Arceneaux, Stacy C. Wheat, Graham Arceneaux & Allen, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee Wells Fargo N.A. (Court composed of Chief Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge DENNIS R. BAG... Tommy Taylor THOMAS, CPA v. The STATE BOARD OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF LOUISIANA, Michael A. Henderson, CPA, Michael A. Tham, CPA, Carol T. Barnes, CPA, Susan C. Cochran, CPA, Mark P. Harris, Michael B. Bruno, Letti Lowe-Ardoin, CPA, and Cr, La.App. 4 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish NO.2008-2205, Division "G- 11", Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso, Judge. Brian D. Smith, J. Michael Nash, Ungarino & Eckert L.L.C., Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Eric J. Derbes, Albert J. Derbes III, Frederick L. Bunol, The Derbes Law Firm, L.L.C., Metairie, LA, for Appellee (State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana). (Court composed of Chief Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge DAVID S. GORB... Irma REGIS v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from City Civil Service Commission Orleans, No. 7446. C. Theodore Alpaugh III, Claude A. Schlesinger, Guste Barnett Schlesinger Henderson & Alpaugh, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Penya Moses-Fields, City Attorney, Nolan P. Lambert, Chief Deputy City Attorney, James B. Mullaly, Deputy City Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. (Court composed of Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III, Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME). ROLAND L. BELSOME, Jud... Charlotte YARLS v. Keith YARLS. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2009-5781, Division "F", Honorable Christopher J. Bruno, Judge. Bernadette D'Souza, Mark Moreau, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. (Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge JAMES F. McKAY III, Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). JAMES F. McKAY, III, Judge. Indigent plaintiff, Charlotte Yarls, appeals the trial court judgment assessing her court costs in connection with these divorce p... In re MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL PROCEEDINGS OF Milton BERRY. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2008-04830, Division "H-12", Honorable Michael G. Bagneris, Judge. Terry L. Bonnie, Terry L. Bonnie, APLC, Baton Rouge, LA, for Appellant, Milton Berry. Peter E. Sperling, James P. Waldron, Frilot L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Tulane University Hospital and Clinic. Bryan J. Knight, Stewart E. Niles, Jr., Michelle A. Bourque, Niles Bourque Fontana & Rice, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Appellee, Dr. James Butler. (Court composed of J... In re Jacob J. AMATO, Jr. , La., January 27, 2010 ORDER FOR THE COURT. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent violated the Rules of Professional Conduct, the basis for which allegations is sworn testimony given by respondent before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary concerning the possible impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practic... In re Robert G. CREELY. , La., January 27, 2010 ORDER FOR THE COURT. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent violated the Rules of Professional Conduct, the basis for which allegations is sworn testimony given by respondent before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary concerning the possible impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practic... A & B VALVE AND PIPING SYSTEMS, L.L.C. v. COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. C-2009-2199, Honorable Edward Broussard, District Judge. Edward C. Abell, Jr., Steven C. Lanza, Onebane Law Firm, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, A & B Valve and Piping Systems, L.L.C. John Zavitsanos, Deborah S. Pacholder, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, & Anaipakos, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff/Appellant, A & B Valve and Piping Systems, L.L.C. Richard D. Chappuis, Jr., Hoai T. Haong, Voorhies & Labbe, Lafayette, LA, ... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Todd Griffin STUTTS, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 07-F3237-3, Honorable Carl Van Sharp, Judge. G. Paul Marx, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant. Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney, R. Nicolas Anderson, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee. Before BROWN, STEWART and CARAWAY, JJ. CARAWAY, J. Todd Stutts pled guilty as charged to second degree battery, a violation of La. R.S. 14:43.1, and received the maximum sentenc... Kendall Blake GASWAY, Plaintiff-Appellee v. CELLXION, INC., Defendant-Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Office of Worker's Compensation, District 1W, Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court Nos. 0604886 and 0803192, Ryan E. Gatti, Worker's Compensation Judge. The Smith Law Office, by Linda L. Smith, for Appellants The Gray Ins. Co. and Cellxion, Inc. Fischer & Associates, by Mark K. Manno, for Appellee Kendall Blake Gasway. Before STEWART, GASKINS and LOLLEY, JJ. STEWART, J. Defendants/Appellants, Cellxion, Inc. and the Gray Insurance Company (referred to jointl... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Montie MONTGOMERY, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Holdings: The Court of Appeal, Brown, C.J., held that: (1) alleged evidence discovered after defendant's trial of defense witness that confidential informant asked him to set up defendant did not warrant new trial, and (2) sentences of 55 years imprisonment for possession of cocaine in excess of 28 grams and 25 years imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine were not excessive. Affirmed. Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Webster, Louisia... STATE of Louisiana In the Interest of the Minor Children R.L.T. AND S.A.T. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, Trial Court No. J-5878, Honorable Bruce M. Bolin, Judge. Brad Smitherman, for Defendant-Appellant S.M.T. Pamela Harper-Jacob, Department of Social Services, for Plaintiff-Appellee Department of Social Services. Margherita McWilliams, Legal Services of North La., Inc., for the Minor, Children R.L.T. and S.A.T. William Allen Haynes, for Defendant-Appellee W.A.F. Ark Daniel Frederick, Curator... John C. SKANNAL, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Dennis BAMBURG, Margie Dumas, Bamburg & Sligo Hills, L.L.C., Defendant- Appellants. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 116576, Honorable Ford E. Stinson, Jr., Judge. Jeff R. Thompson, Weems, Schimpf, Gilsoul, Haines, Landry & Carmouche, APLC, by Ronald R. Weems, Kenneth P. Haines, for Appellants. Ayres, Warren, Shelton and Williams, by Lee H. Ayres, Stone, Pigman, Walther, et al., by Barry Weldon Ashe, Jones, Odom, Davis & Politz, by John S. Odom, Jr., L.L.P., for Appellee. Before DREW, MOORE an... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. W.D. WALLACE, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Third Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lincoln, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 50413, Honorable R. Wayne Scott, Judge. Peggy J. Sullivan, for Appellant. Robert W. Levy, District Attorney, Carey T. Brown, Samuel A. Shealy, Clifford R. Strider, III, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, GASKINS and PEATROSS, JJ. WILLIAMS, J. The defendant, W.D. Wallace, was charged by amended bill of information with two counts of accessory after the ... Nyle Anthony POLITZ, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Alice Catherine Bordelon POLITZ, Defendant-Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court, for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 470,473, Honorable John Roy Joyce, Judge. David C. Hesser, Steven L. Prejean, for Appellant. Gary A. Bowers, for Appellee. Before BROWN, WILLIAMS, DREW, MOORE, and BODDIE (Ad Hoc), JJ. BROWN, Chief Judge. Defendant, Alice Catherine Bordelon Politz, appeals the judgment of the trial court granting an exception of res judicata filed by plaintiff, Nyle Anthony Politz. For the follow... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Louis Tyrone McKEAVER, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 241,075, Honorable Leon L. Emanuel, III, Judge. James E. Beal, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant. Charles R. Scott, II, District Attorney, Catherine M. Estopinal, Edward M. Brossette, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before BROWN, WILLIAMS and LOLLEY, JJ. LOLLEY, J. This criminal appeal arises from the First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo, State of L... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Leon G. ANGEL, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, Trial Court Nos. 146117, 146117A and 146118, Honorable Parker Self, Jr., Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project by Jane L. Beebe, for Appellant. J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, John M. Lawrence, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee. Before STEWART, GASKINS and MOORE, JJ. STEWART, J. In these consolidated cases, the defendant, Leon G. Angel, was charged with possession of Schedule... Willie Faye FOX, Plaintiff-Appellant v. REYNOLDS INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, Defendant-Appellee. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Office of Workers' Compensation, District 1W, Parish of Webster, Louisiana, Docket Nos. 01-08640, 07-05431, Honorable Ryan Gatti, Judge. Fischer & Associates, by Mark K. Manno, for Appellant. Snellings, Breard, Sartor, Inabnett & Trascher, L.L.P., by Donald J. Anzelmo, for Appellees, Reynolds Industrial Contractors & LUBA Casualty Insurance Co. Before BROWN, PEATROSS & MOORE, JJ. PEATROSS, J. Claimant, Willie Faye Fox, appeals the judgment of the workers' compe... Beth PALMISANO, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Frank TRANCHINA, Defendant-Appellee. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 2008-14605-D, Honorable Peter J. Garcia, Judge. Knapp & Cocus, LLC, by Mary Grace Knapp, Laura Caviness Cocus, for Appellant. Louisiana Department of Justice Litigation Division, by James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Atty. Gen., David G. Sanders, Asst. Atty. Gen., Bridget B. Denicola, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tranchina & Mansfield, L.L.C., by Mark J. Mansfield, for Appellee. Before WILLIA... Terry SMITH, Individually and F & S Emt, Inc. Plaintiff-Appellant v. RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY, Defendant-Appellee. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fifth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 40,890-B, Honorable James M. Stephens, Judge. Theodore J. Coenen, IV, Theo J. Coenen, III, for Appellant. David P. Doughty, for Appellee. Before BROWN, STEWART and CARAWAY, JJ. CARAWAY, J. An unsuccessful bidder sought an injunction against a parish police jury seeking to stop the award of a gravel hauling contract to another bidder on the grounds that the bidding process viola... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Jessie James WILLIAMS, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 270,644, Honorable Michael Pitman, Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project by Paula C. Marx, for Appellant. Charles Rex Scott, District Attorney, R. Bennett Langford, II, Kodie Smith, Catherine M. Estopinal, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before BROWN, PEATROSS and MOORE, JJ. MOORE, J. The defendant, Jessie James Williams, was convicted of attempted second degree murder. H... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Anthony Wayne LEWIS, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 164,297, Honorable John Marion Robinson, Judge. Frank E. Brown, Jr., for Appellant. J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, John Michael Lawrence, Robert Lane Pittard, Darius Q. Henderson, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before DREW, MOORE and LOLLEY, JJ. LOLLEY, J. This criminal appeal arises from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Bossier, St... The GREEN CLINIC, L.L.C., Plaintiff-Appellee v. James S. FINLEY and James S. Finley, M.D. A Professional Medical Corporation, Defendants-Appellants James S. Finley, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant v. The Green Clinic, L.L.C., Defendant-Appellee. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Third Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lincoln, Louisiana, Trial Court Nos. 53679 and 53681, Honorable John R. Joyce, Judge (Ad Hoc). Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson by Jude C. Bursavich, Emily B. Grey, Carroll Devillier, for Appellants. Bleich & Burnett by E. Joseph Bleich, Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway by Sidney E. Cook, Jr., Stephen P. Barker, Michael D. Lowe, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and DREW, JJ. STEWART, J. James S. Finley (Dr. Finley) and... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Jeremy Johntay FREEMAN, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fifth Judicial District Court for the Parish of West Carroll, Louisiana, Trial Court No. F2007-046, Honorable E. Rudolph McIntyre, Jr., Judge. Louis Granderson Scott, for Appellant. William R. Coenen, District Attorney, Penny Douciere John McIntosh Lancaster Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, GASKINS and PEATROSS, JJ. GASKINS, J. The defendant, Jeremy Johntay Freeman, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illeg... Angelique Latrice Pearson BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Jeams O'Dell BROWN, Defendant-Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 2006-4410, Honorable Wilson Rambo, Judge. Anita Tennant-Mack, for Appellant. Anselm N. Nwokorie, Brian G. Smith, for Appellee. Before STEWART, GASKINS and MOORE, JJ. MOORE, J. Pursuant to Jeams Brown's motion for a reduction or termination of interim spousal support and Angelique Brown's rule for contempt in this divorce action, a hearing was held on January 28, 2009. By judgm... Mary GRAHAM, Plaintiff-Appellant v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT, Defendant-Appellee. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 467,716, Honorable Scott J. Crichton, Judge. James D. Caldwell, for Appellant. Casten & Pearce, A.P.L.C., by Theodore J. Casten, for Appellee. Before CARAWAY, PEATROSS and DREW, JJ. CARAWAY, J. Pedestrian filed suit against the City of Shreveport for damages for personal injuries she sustained when she tripped and fell on an uneven concrete sidewalk. Finding that the plaintiff fai... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Duncan E. HICKS, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 97F1621, Honorable Benjamin Jones, Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project, by Carey J. Ellis, III, for Appellant. Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney, Brian Harkins, Allen Harvey, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and DREW, JJ. STEWART, J. Appealing his sentence of 10 years at hard labor for armed robbery, the defendant, Duncan E. Hicks, argues tha... Lawrence GIPSON, Independent Executor for the Estate of Hazel Williams Gipson Lee, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Donald Ray FORTUNE and Chase Home Finance, LLC, Defendants-Appellees. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court, for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 080929, Honorable C. Wendell Manning, Judge. Dianne Hill for Appellant. Philip E. McQueen, for Appellee, Donald Fortune. McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, by: Michael D. Ferachi, Jonathan G. Wilbourn, Jamie D. Seymour, for Appellees, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Chase Home Finance. Before BROWN, PEATROSS, and MOORE, JJ. BROWN, Chief Judge. Plaintiff, Lawrence Gipson, Independent Executo... Milton D. BAMBURG, Plaintiff-Appellant v. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER and Dr. Lin Xiong, Defendants-Appellees. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 08-0086, Honorable C. Wendell Manning, Judge. Donald L. Kneipp, for Appellant. Hayes, Harkey, Smith & Cascio, by Bruce M. Mintz, Laura S. Achord, for Appellee, St. Francis Medical Center. Hutson, Potts & Bernstein, by Charles W. Herold, III, for Appellee, Dr. Lin Xiong. Before DREW, MOORE & LOLLEY, JJ. LOLLEY, J. In this medical malpractice case, plaintiff, Milton D. Bambur... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Billy AUTRY, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Webster, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 78,683, Honorable Jeff Cox, Judge. Edward K. Bauman, Louisiana Appellate Project, for Appellant. J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, Marcus Patillo, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee. Before GASKINS, CARAWAY and LOLLEY, JJ. GASKINS, J. The defendant, Billy Autry, appeals as excessive his sentence to 20 years at hard labor, with the first two years to be served ... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Brandi Roshell JONES, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 08-F3347, Honorable H. Stephens Winters, Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project, by Carey J. Ellis, III, for Appellant. Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney, Geary S. Aycock, Fred R. McGaha, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before CARAWAY, PEATROSS & DREW, JJ. PEATROSS, J. Defendant, Brandi Roshell Jones, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Diverious C. HOLDEN, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Eighth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Winn, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 41,397, Honorable Jacque D. Derr, Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project, by Edward Kelly Bauman, for Appellant. Diverious C. Holden, Richard Christopher Nevils, District Attorney, Steven D. Crews, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee. Before CARAWAY, PEATROSS and DREW, JJ. DREW, J. Defendant, Diverious Holden, a trustee incarcerated in Winn Parish, was convicted at jury trial o... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Ronnie ALLEN, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Webster, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 78931, Honorable Jeff Cox, Judge. Louisiana Appellate Project, by Peggy J. Sullivan, for Appellant. J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, John M. Lawrence, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee. Before STEWART, GASKINS and MOORE, JJ. MOORE, J. The defendant was charged with illegal possession of stolen things, possession of marijuana and possession of drug parapherna... STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Robert Todd GRIFFIN, Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 27, 2010 Appealed from the Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Tensas, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 72,291 Honorable John D. Crigler, Judge. Louisiana Appellant Project by Michael H. Idoyaga, Christopher A. Aberle, for Appellant. Robert Todd Griffin, Pro Se. James E. Paxton, District Attorney, Linda K. Watson, Anita Tennant Mack, Edwin Moberley, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee. Before BROWN, PEATROSS & MOORE, JJ. PEATROSS, J. Defendant, Robert Todd Griffin, was in... STATE of Louisiana v. Wayne CHESTER. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 07-3989, Division "O", Honorable Ross P. Ladart, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Assistant District Attorney, Parish of Jefferson, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Mary E. Roper, Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges MARION F. EDWARDS, Jude G. GRAVOIS and MARC E. ... STATE of Louisiana v. Travis JOSEPH. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, No. 08-191, Division "E", Honorable Robert A. Chaisson, Judge Presiding. Harry J. Morel, Jr., District Attorney, Juan Byrd, Assistant District Attorney, Hahnville, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellee. Jane L. Beebe, Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges CLARENCE E. McMANUS, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, and JUDE G. ... JEFFERSON MARINE TOWING, INC. v. KOSTMAYER CONSTRUCTION, LLC. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 652-511, Division "E", Honorable John J. Molaison, Jr., Judge Presiding. Raymond A. Osborn, Jr., Attorney at Law, Harvey, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. George B. Recile, Preston L. Hayes, Attorneys at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, JUDE G. GRAVOIS and MARC E. JOHNSON. MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge. The Plaintiff, Jefferson M... STATE of Louisiana v. Julio A. OTERO. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 05-3095, Division "P", Honorable Lee V. Faulkner, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Andrea F. Long, Gretna, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee. James A. Williams, Roger W. Jordan, Jr., Attorneys at Law, Gretna, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges MARION F. EDWARDS, CLARENCE E. McMANUS, and JUDE G. GRAVOIS. CLAREN... Charles MEDNICK v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 651-569, Division "P", Honorable Melvin C. Zeno, Judge Presiding. Leonard I. Cardenas, III, Scotty E. Chabert, Jr., Attorneys at Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Thomas C. Cowan, J. Roslyn Lemmon, Cowan & Lemmon, Attorneys at Law, Hahnville, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, WALTER J. ROTHSCH... C'S DISCOUNT PHARMACY, INC. and Ciolino Pharmacy, Inc. v. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., Midwestern General Brokerage Inc. d/b/a Westrope & Associates, Powell Insurance Agency, Inc., and Westport Insurance Corp. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 635-563, Division "I", Honorable Jo Ellen V. Grant, Judge Presiding. R. Vaughn Cimini, Stephen J. Laborde, Karen G. Arena, Attorneys at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Sidney W. Degan, III, Foster P. Nash, III, Julia A. Dietz, Jill A. Hrivnak, Jack M. AlltmontApril L. Watson Attorneys at Law, New Orleans, LA, Robert E. Gould, Attorney at Law, Kansas City, MO, for Defendant/App... Glenda LAMBERT v. RAY BRANDT DODGE, INC. and Hibernia National Bank. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 605-715, Division "K", Honorable Ellen S. Kovach, Judge Presiding. Salvatore' G. Lovecchio, Attorney at Law, Boutte, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Brett M. Dupuy, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS and MARC E. JOHNSON. MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge. This case arises from a contract of sale between ... The BANK OF NEW YORK, acting solely in its capacity as trustee for EQCC Trust 2001-2 v. Kathleen Johnson PARNELL. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish Of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 606-473, Division "E", Honorable John J. Molaison, Jr., Judge Presiding. Anthony J. Rollo, Eric J. Simonson, Robert D. Sheesley, Attorneys at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Patrick D. Breeden, Attorney at Law,0 New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and MARC E. JOHNSON. FREDERICKA HOMBERG WIC... Francis J. COMELLA and Jacquelyn S. Comella v. BSM FINANCIAL, LP d/b/a Brokersource. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 660-196, Division "H", Honorable Glenn B. Ansardi, Judge Presiding. J. Peyton Parker, Jr., Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellants. Charles E. Mchale, Jr., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees. Clayton J. Borne, III, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges MARION F. EDWARDS, CLARENCE E. ... STATE of Louisiana v. Cindy B. VICKNAIR. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 09-1035, Division "A", Honorable Joan S. Benge, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Parish of Jefferson, Terry M. Boudreaux, Anne Wallis, George Wallace, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Katherine M. Franks, Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, Abita Springs, Louisiana, for Defendant/Ap... STATE of Louisiana v. Bobby JOHNSON. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 04-7150, Division "M", Honorable Henry G. Sullivan, Jr., Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Thomas J. Butler, Walter G. Amstutz, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Kevin V. Boshea, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., MARION F. EDWARDS, and SUS... Althea ALVAREZ and Armando Alvarez, Individually and on Behalf of his Two Minor Children, Andre Alvarez and Anyssia Alvarez v. Chad T. LeBLANC, Direct General Insurance Company of Louisiana, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Usage, La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana No. 623-845, Division "G", Honorable Robert A. Pitre, Jr., Judge Presiding. Ivan A. Orihuela, Riguer Silva, L.L.C., Kenner, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Scott A. Cannon, Law Office of Scott A. Cannon, LLC, Slidell, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges MARION F. EDWARDS, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, and Jude G. GRAVOIS. MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge. Plaintiffs/appellants, Althea Alv... James FINCH v. ATC/VANCOM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a Jefferson Transit Westside; Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Company; Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Streets Department. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 633-853, Division "N", Honorable Hans J. Liljeberg, Judge Presiding. Lawrence J. Centola, III, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Stephen N. Elliott, William D. O'Regan, IV, Ann B. Wootten, Attorneys at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendants/Appellees. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and MARC E. JOHNSON. FREDERICKA HOMBER... Kurt BOURG v. Lavedo WOODS, U.S. Agencies, Keith Thiel, and Progressive Insurance Company. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Second Parish Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 100-071, Division "A", Honorable Roy M. Cascio, Judge Presiding. Kevin M. Steel, Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Jennifer A. Gelder, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges CLARENCE E. McMANUS, JUDE G. GRAVOIS and MARC E. JOHNSON. MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge. The Plaintiff, Kurt Bourg, appeals a judgment granting an exception of prescript... STATE of Louisiana v. Leroy A. DAVIS. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 06-2254, Division "P", Honorable Melvin C. Zeno, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Desiree M. Valenti, Assistant District Attorneys, Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, Gretna, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Margaret S. Sollars, Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, Thibodaux, Louisiana, for Defen... In re C.E.M., III. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No.2009-Ad-31, Division "B", Honorable Andrea Price Janzen, Judge Presiding. Danyelle M. Taylor, Attorney at Law, Westwego, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Michael H. Davis, Attorney at Law, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, and MARC E. JOHNSON. EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., Chief Judge. This is an appeal from a judgmen... Carole A. FEIL, Marilyn R. Barry, and Judith Jaffe v. GREATER LAKESIDE CORPORATION, A Louisiana Corporation. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 26, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 668-566, Division "M", Honorable Henry G. Sullivan, Jr., Judge Presiding. Harry S. Hardin, III, Judith V. Windhorst, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees. Charles L. Stern, Jr., Jacklyn C. Hill, Danielle C. Babashoff, The Steeg Law Firm, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges MARION ... Woodrow HARRELL v. Glynn HALL, Black's Auto and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Hanell, Woodrow;--Plaintiff; Applying for Reconsideration of this Court's action dated November 6, 2009; Parish of W. Baton Rouge, 18th Judicial District Court Div. B, No.34,409; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 CA 2467; Denied. Nolan SCHOUEST v. LOUISIANA STATE PAROLE BOARD and The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. , La., January 22, 2010 In Re: Schouest, Nolan;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. C552,773; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008-CA-0962; Denied. Jack DUTY, et al. v. LOUISIANA FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Natchitoches City of;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Natchitoches, 10th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 81,283-A; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CW 09-01195; Denied. Ashley TERRY v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Terry, Ashley;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil Service Commission for the City of New Orleans, No. 7512; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2008-CA- 1436; Denied. Candace MARTIN v. D.R. HORTON, INC. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Martin, Candace;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Livingston, 21st Judicial District Court Div. F, No. 117,883; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2009 CW 0814; Denied. Louis D. LALLANDE, Jr., et al. v. Larry VERRET, et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Besse, Annette; Falgout, Anaise; Lallande, Louis D. et al.;-- Plaintiff(s); Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Iberia, 16th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 104,119-A; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CA 09-321; Denied. Charles SAJNA v. Arthur JONES, et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Stone & Webster Construction, Inc.;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Pointe Coupee, 18th Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 40,412; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2009 CW 0861; Denied. Alvin HARVEY v. Jerry GOODWIN, et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Harvey, Alvin;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 554,986; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 CA 0496; Denied. STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of W.B. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: W.B.;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, No.2008-136-02-DQ-E; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2008-CA-1458; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Marquel D. JONES. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Jones, Marquel D.;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Ascension, 23rd Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 20328; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KA 1929; Denied. STATE ex rel. Andrew WEARY v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 In re: Weary, Andrew;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Washington, 22nd Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 00-CR5-79804; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KW 1822; Denied. STATE ex rel. Jerome WEST v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 West, Jerome, applying for Motion to Enforce this court's order dated May 15, 2009, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Division D, No. 261-131. Denied. Moot. The district court has acted. STATE ex rel. Dwann M. BERRY v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Berry, Dwann M.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Rapides, 9th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 275,816; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 08-01348; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Angelo A. GONZALES v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Gonzales, Angelo A.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 01-165; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, Nos. 08-WR-853, 08-KH- 737; Denied. STATE ex rel. John Claude KING, Jr. v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: King, John Claude Jr.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson Davis, 31st Judicial District Court Div. 0, No. CR760-04; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 08- 01241; Denied. STATE ex rel. Dax STRATTMAN v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Strattman, Dax;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. H, No. 00-4126; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 08-KH-1321; Denied. STATE ex rel. Victor M. LACAYO v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Lacayo, Victor M.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. O, No. 01-4719; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No 08-KH-1178; Denied. STATE ex rel. Curtis SMITH v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Smith, Curtis;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Vermilion, 15th Judicial District Court Div. G, No. 38601; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 09-00033; Denied. STATE ex rel. Jerome TAPP v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Tapp, Jerome;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. J, No. 419- 200; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-0123; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Brandon HAYNES v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Haynes, Brandon;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. G, No. 166,637; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 44,425-KH; Denied. STATE ex rel. Leroy "Pinestraw" JOHNSON v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Johnson, Leroy "Pinestraw";--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Tangipahoa, 21st Judicial District Court Div. F, No. 99840; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KA 1575; Denied. STATE ex rel. James WASHINGTON v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Washington, James;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. C, No. 388- 992; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-0192; Denied. See State ex rel. Fleury v. State, 93-2898 (La.10/13/95), 661 So.2d 488. STATE ex rel. George Commeta JACOBS v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Jacobs, George Commeta;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Rapides, 9th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 273440; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 08-01327; Denied. Camille LANDRY, Individually, and on Behalf of Her Minor Child, Tai Landry v. PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Arch Specialty Insurance Company; Pediatric Services of America, Inc.;--Defendant(s); Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Lafayette, 15th Judicial District Court Div. C, No.2004-5188; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CW10-00056; Denied. James M. WILLIAMS and Houghtaling & Williams, L.L.C. v. Nicholas MANZELLA and Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C;-- Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. G, No.2005-7500; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2007-CA-0090; Denied. James M. WILLIAMS and Houghtaling & Williams, L.L.C. v. Nicholas MANZELLA and Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Houghtaling & Williams L.L.C; Williams Et al., James;-- Plaintiff(s); Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. G, No.2005-7500; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2007-CA-0090; Denied. Denis MULVIHILL v. Irwin I. MARTIN and U.S. Agencies Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc., et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co. and Haley, Katie.;-- Defendant(s); Applying for Reconsideration of this Court's action dated November 20, 2009; Parish of Concordia, 7th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 41,761; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. 08-1498; Not considered. See Louisiana Supreme Court Rule IX, Section 6. Willie J. ZENO, Sr. v. The LOUISIANA ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Zeno, Sr., Willie J.;--Plaintiff; Applying for Reconsideration of this Court's action dated November 6, 2009; Applying for Review of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinaiy Counsel's actions Denied. Dwayne HINGLE v. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Scottsdale Insurance Company;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. J, No.2008-7879; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-C-1065; Granted. Because the policy number was unavailable at the time the waiver was executed, its omission does not invalidate the form. See Carter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., 07-1294 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 375. We further find relator, has established the representative s... PRIOLA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION v. PROFAST DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., et al. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Priola Construction Corporation;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Calcasieu, 14th Judicial District Court Div. B, No.2007-2398; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CA 09- 342; Denied. Warren SMITH v. Lyn PIGOT, et al. , La., January 22, 2010 In Re: Smith, Warren;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. 0, No. 535046; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 CA 0947; Denied. Elizabeth CONSTANT v. WILLIAMSBURG ASSISTED LIVING. , La., January 22, 2010 In Re: Constant, Elizabeth;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. 0, No. 577,218; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2009 CW 1025; Not considered, not timely filed. STATE ex rel. Timothy D. PERKINS v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Perkins, Timothy D.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Calcasieu, 14th Judicial District Court Div. G, Nos. 5949-05, 17386-06; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 08- 01322; Writ granted; case remanded to the district court. The district court is ordered to grant relator an out-of-time appeal of his habitual offender adjudication and sentence under docket No. 17386-06 and appoint counsel to prosecute it. State v. Counterman, 475 So.2d 336, 3... STATE of Louisiana v. Augustus JACKSON. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: State of Louisiana;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. I, No. 483- 998; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1028; Granted. In Re: State of Louisiana applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs on the docket of the Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans No. 483- 998 on the docket of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit No. 2009-K-1028, State of Louisiana. And, whereas, the Court has... C & C ENERGY, L.L.C. and Red Sox Investments, L.L.C. v. CODY INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Cody Investments L.L.C;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 523,066-B; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 44,630-CA; Granted. In Re: Cody Investments L.L.C. applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review on the docket of the 1st Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo No. 523,066-B on the docket of the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit No. 44,630-CA, State of Louisiana. And, whereas, the... STATE ex rel. William J. FALLON, Jr. v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Fallon Jr., William J.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of St. Tammany, 22nd Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 279645; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KW 2150; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Daniel WATTS v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Watts, Daniel;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Tangipahoa, 21st Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 94017; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KW 1718; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Fernando E. SERRANO v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 In Re: Serrano, Fernando E.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. E, No. 84-2237; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 08-KH-1143; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Ro'Sean NEWSON v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Newson, Ro'Sean;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Winn, 8th Judicial District Court Div. 0 No. 40,407; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 44,480-KH; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189;La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.3; State ex rel. Melinie v. State, 93-1380 (La.1/12/96), 665 So.2d 1172. STATE ex rel. Preston DEMOUCHET, Jr. v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Demouchet Jr., Preston;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Acadia, 15th Judicial District Court Div. I, No. 31,681; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH09-319; Denied. STATE ex rel. Ken WILLIAMS v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Williams, Ken;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 09-99-345; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 KW 2518; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189;State v. Parker, 98-0256 (La.5/8/98), 711 So.2d 694. Cf. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.4(D). STATE ex rel. Adam SMITH v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Smith, Adam;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. J, No. 70-331; Denied. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8; State ex rel. Glover v. State, 93-2330 (La.9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189. STATE ex rel. Leroy HARRISON v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Harrison, Leroy;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Vermilion, 15th Judicial District Court Div. I, No. 23,376; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KH 08-01396; Denied. STATE ex rel. Randolph MATTHIEU v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Matthieu, Randolph;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Lafayette, 15th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 48646; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KW 08-01301; Denied. STATE ex rel. Benedict KATELY v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Kately, Benedict;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. I, No. 434- 947; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2008-K-1071; Denied. STATE ex rel. Ricky W. THOMAS v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Thomas, Ricky W.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. E, No. 221-761; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 44,504-KH; Denied. STATE ex rel. Ben SCOTT v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Scott, Ben H.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. I, No. 04-1277; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 09-KH-40; Denied. State ex rel. Bernard v. Cr.D.C, 94-2247, p. 1 (La 4/28/95), 653 So.2d 1174, 1175. STATE ex rel. Dannie R. HAYWARD, Sr. v. STATE of Louisiana. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Hayward Sr., Dannie R.;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. 0, No. 10-05-0487; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2008 CW 1181; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Christopher Cooper ROZANDS. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Rozands, Christopher Cooper;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Terrebonne, 32nd Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 533269; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No.2009 KW 1771; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Fredy Omar QUIROZ. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Quiroz, Fredy Omar;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. K, No. 474- 848; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1265; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Nelson BENTON. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Benton, Nelson;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. A, No. 465- 624; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1112; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Dax O. STRATTMAN. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Strattman, Dax O.;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. H, No. 00-4126; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 08-KA-674; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Jimmie L. RILEY. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Riley, Jimmie L.;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. J, No. 469- 976; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2008-KA-1102; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Randy C. MARSHALL. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Marshall, Randy C;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 242,976; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 44,121-KA; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Kevin Deon KIRTS. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Kirts, Kevin Deon;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. K, No. 258,922; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 43,905-KA; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Casey VIDRINE. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Vidrine, Casey;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of St. Landry, 27th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 06-K-3134-A; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. 08-1152; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Brandon D. RIGGINS. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Riggins, Brandon D.;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. G, No. 04-4093; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 08-KA-714; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Terrell SCHNYDER. , La., January 22, 2010 IN RE: Schnyder, Terrell;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. F, No. 07-2085; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 08-KA-1199; Denied. Gary BALLIER v. DEPARTMENT OF FIRE. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 22, 2010 Holding: The Court of Appeal, Joan Bernard Armstrong, C.J., held that evidence supported the Commission's finding that city fire captain was not terminated for "cause," thus warranting his reinstatement. Affirmed. Appeal from City Civil Service Commission Orleans, NO. 7530. Louis L. Robein, Jr., Kevin R. Mason, Robein Urann Spencer Picard & Cangemi, APLC, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Shawn Lindsay, Assistant City Attorney, Penya M. Moses-Fields, City Attorney, Albert A. Thibod... In re Wayne G. CRESAP. , La., January 22, 2010 ORDER On October 1, 2009, respondent pled guilty in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") has concurred in respondent's petition. Having considered the Petition for Voluntary Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Wayne G. Cresap, Louisiana Bar Roll number 4597, and the con... In re Andrea NATHAN. , La., January 22, 2010 On Application for Admission to the Bar. PER CURIAM. After having conditionally failed the Louisiana Bar Examination, petitioner, Andrea Nathan, submitted an application to take the exam on a second occasion. Attached to the application was an affidavit executed by petitioner and purportedly signed before a notary public, attesting that petitioner's responses had not changed from her prior application and that her "answers to each question continue to be complete, true and unchanged, ..."... In re John Jewell PACE. , La., January 22, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent possessed and used illegal drugs. Prior to the institution of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent has violated Rules 8.4(a) and 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition, IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for... In re Harry J. BOYER, Jr. , La., January 22, 2010 Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings. PER CURIAM. [FN*] FN* Weimer, J., recused. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Harry J. Boyer, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Boyer, 09-1735 (La.7/29/09), 13 So.3d 1126. FORMAL CHARGES Count I In April 2005, Thomas Kronenberger retained respondent to represent his b... STATE of Louisiana v. Calvin DUNCAN. , La., January 22, 2010 On Writ of Certiorari to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. PER CURIAM. Writ granted in part; case remanded. The district court's judgment denying relator's post-conviction application as time barred under art. 930.8(A) is vacated and the district court is directed to hold an evidentiary hearing only as it relates to relator's recent discovery of a police report authored by Lieutenant Roy Reed and the alleged suppression by the state of evidence relating to possible criminal activity of ... Eugene A. GARCIA, III, D.V.M. d/b/a Bayou Animal Clinic v. BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL, INC., Elizabeth B. Saylor, D.V.M. and Northshore Veterinary Services, L.L.C. , La.App. 1 Cir., January 21, 2010 Appealed from the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court, In and for the Parish of St. Tammany, Docket Number 2004-11203, Division "G", State of Louisiana, The Honorable Larry J. Green, Judge. Thomas R. Caruso, Slidell, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Eugene A. Garcia III, D.V.M. d/b/a Bayou Animal Clinic. Robert L. Henderson, Jr., Slidell, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellants, Elizabeth Saylor, D.V.M., and Northshore Veterinary Services, L.L.C. Before PARRO, KUHN, and McDONALD, JJ. ... Paul CORDES and Paulette Hurdlik v. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND AUDUBON, LLC. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 20, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2004-14706, Division "E-7", Honorable Madeleine Landrieu, Judge. J. Keith Hardie, Jr., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees. George L. Gibbs, Leefe Gibbs Sullivan Dupre' & Aldous, LLC, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Audubon, LLC. Stephanie M. Bridges, Assistant City Attorney, Thomas A. Robichaux, Deputy City Attorney, Dawn E. Segura, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Penya Moses-Fields, City Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for City... STATE of Louisiana v. Wayne J. CUTNO. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 20, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 475-136, Section "H", Honorable Camille Buras, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Nisha Sandhu, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Appellant. (Court Composed Of Chief Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY and Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, Jr.). JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Chief Judge. The State of Louisiana appeals the granting of the defendant Wayne J. Cutno's motion to quash the bill of inf... STATE Of Louisiana v. Gary JUENGAIN. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 20, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 479-222, Section "F", Honorable Dennis J. Waldron, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Nisha Sandhu, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for State/Appellee. Sherry Watters, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. (Court composed of Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge. The defendant, Gary Juengain, appeals... Janice S. SULLIVAN, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Priscilla WALLACE, et al, Defendant-Appellant. , La.App. 2 Cir., January 20, 2010 Appealed from the Second Judicial District Court for the Parish of Claiborne, Louisiana, Trial Court No. 32787, Honorable Jenifer Ward Clason, Judge. McMichael, Medlin, D'Anna, Wedgeworth & Lafargue, L.L.C, by James C. McMichael, Jr., for Appellant, Bruce Sullivan. Jones & Hill, LLC, by J. Craig Jones, for Appellee, Janice S. Sullivan. Colvin, Weaver, Cerniglia, et al, by Charles Edward Weaver, for Appellee, Priscilla Wallace. Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, by Paul D. Spillers, for N... STATE of Louisiana v. 2003 INFINITI G35 VIN # JNKCV51E93MO24167 and Kristofor Rebstock. , La., January 20, 2010 On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of Lafourche. CLARK, Justice. [FN*] FN* Retired Judge Moon Landrieu, sitting ad hoc for Weimer, J., recused. Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion. We granted a writ in this forfeiture proceeding to determine whether the courts below erred in their interpretation of La. R.S. 40:2610, a section of the Seizure and Controlled Dangerous Substances Property Forfeiture Act of 1989. This legislation establishe... In re Jada Dean SUTTLE (Private Adoption) v. Marcus EASTER. , La., January 19, 2010 IN RE: Easter, Marcus;--Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court, No. 531,095; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 45,236-JAC; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Gena C. JAMES. , La., January 19, 2010 IN RE: James, Gena C;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. A, No. 487- 807 & 487-830; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1308; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Vincent Mark CASTILLO. , La., January 19, 2010 IN RE: Castillo, Vincent Mark;--Defendant; Applying for Reconsideration of this Court's action dated January 6, 2010; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. 5, Nos. 09-5185, 09-5655, 09-5825; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 09-KH-1009; Reconsideration denied. STATE of Louisiana v. John FLOYD. , La., January 19, 2010 IN RE: State of Louisiana;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. G, No. 280- 729; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1600; Not considered; not timely filed. David J. MEINERS v. ST. TAMMANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT # 4 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. , La.App. 1 Cir., January 15, 2010 McDONALD, J., dissenting: I am confounded by the majority opinion and cannot reconcile it with my understanding of the law. It is true that in Albert v. Parish of Rapides, 256 La. 566, 237 So.2d 380 (La.1970), the supreme court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to review a decision of the Rapides Parish Fire Civil Service Board pursuant to La. R.S. 33:2561. The court found that the district court could not hear the appeal because such an appeal is not included in the specific c... STATE of Louisiana, in the Interest of M.R. v. S.F.H.-Natural Mother. , La., January 14, 2010 IN RE: Social Services LA Dept of;--Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Calcasieu, 14th Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 18182; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. 09-889; Denied. Jimmy BRUMLEY v. AKZONA, INC. f/k/a American Enka Corporation, et al. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2008-1444, Division "H-12", Honorable Michael G. Bagneris, Judge. Mickey P. Landry, Frank J. Swan-David R. Cannella, Philip C. Hoffman, Landry & Swarr, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, and Waters & Kraus, LLP, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Erin Fury Parkinson, Margaret Diamond, Angelina Christina, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, John D. Person, Michael O. Waguespack, Sarah A. Lowman, Donald C. Douglas, Jr., Middleberg Riddle & Gianna, New Orl... Yvonne FUENTES v. Joseph RICAPITO, Alejandro Cortazar, Christian Fernandez, and Laura Martins. , La., January 13, 2010 IN RE: Cortazar, Alejandro; Fernandez, Christian; Martins, Laura; Ricapito, Joseph et al.;--Defendant(s); Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 561,029; to the Court of Appeal, FirstCircuit, Nos.2009 CW 1856, 2009 CW 1856; Writ Denied; Stay Denied. Kenneth DeMARCO v. DAVID BRIGGS ENTERPRISES, INC. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation, No. 08-5500, District "Eight", The Honorable Robert Varnado, Workers' Compensation Judge. John H. Denenea, Jr. Shearman-Denenea, L.L.C. New Orleans, LA for Plaintiff/Appellant. Paul Michael Elvir, Jr., Law Offices of Robert E. Birtel, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. (Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME). Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME. Plaintiff-Appellant Kenneth DeMarco... Cathy L. REINHARDT v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS (NOPD). , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation No. 06-1959, District "EIGHT", Gwendolyn F. Thompson, Workers' Compensation Judge, Judge Patricia Rivet Murray. Joseph G. Albe, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Wayne J. Fontana, Christopher M. McNabb, Fontana & Seelman, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR. PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge. This is a workers' compensation case... Warren J. GIBSON v. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from City Civil Service Commission, Orleans, No. 7423. Gary M. Pendergast, Gary M. Pendergast, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Penya Moses-Fields, City Attorney, Nolan P. Lambert, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Victor L. Papai, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, Natasha Renee Floyd, Law Clerk, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. (Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III, Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY). PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge. ... STATE of Louisiana v. Percy ALLEN. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Holding: The Court of Appeal, Paul A. Bonin, J., held that defendant was not entitled to downward departure from habitual offender sentence. Affirmed. Lombard, J., concurred with reasons. Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 474-262, Section "F", Honorable Dennis J. Waldron, Judge. John Harvey Craft, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Percy Allen. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Nisha Sandhu, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, ... STATE of Louisiana v. Fabian MUMME. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 473-970, Section "K", Honorable Arthur Hunter, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Christopher S. Bowman, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Appellee. John Harvey Craft, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. (Court composed of Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge. STATEMENT OF CASE The State charged... Robin SIMMONS (Deceased) v. TASK FORCE STAFFING SERVICES, INC./BAUMER FOODS, INC. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation, Nos. 08-3361 CW 08-3372, District "8" Honorable Diane R. Lundeen, Workers' Compensation Judge. Ron A. Austin, Margaret E. "Maggie" Madere, Austin & Associates, L.L.C., Harvey, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Raymond S. Maher, Jr., Bastian & Associates, New Orleans, LA, for Task Force Staffing Services, Inc. and Commerce and Industry Insurance Company. Joseph B. Guilbeau, Juge, Napolitano, Guilbeau, Ruli, Frieman & Whiteley, Metairie, LA, for... STATE of Louisiana in the Interest of T.T. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish, No.2009-117-04-DQ-E, Section "E", Honorable Louis F. Douglas, Judge. Tenee Felix, Juvenile Regional Services, New Orleans, LA, for T.T. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Alyson Graugnard, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for State of Louisiana. (Court composed of Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME). TERRI F. LOVE, Judge. This appeal arises from the simple battery and simple rob... Guillermo LOPEZ Husband of and Demetria Arana Lopez v. HOUSE OF FAITH NON-DENOMINATION MINISTRIES. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Holding: The Court of Appeal, Terri F. Love, J., held that doctrine of continuing tort applied, such that prescription did not begin to run until adjacent property owner's building was demolished. Reversed and remanded. Appeal From Civil District Court, Orleans Parish NO.2007-15594, Division "J- 13", Honorable Nadine M. Ramsey, Judge. Robert C. Evans, Evans & Company, New Orleans, LA, For Plaintiff/Appellant. Brandon J. Frank, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. (Court compose... Kay WALLACE v. Laura HOWELL, H.R. Prytania L.L.C., H.R. Coliseum, L.L.C. and Stone Insurance, Inc. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2007-14066, Division "E-7", Honorable Madeleine Landrieu, Judge. Eric R. Nowak, Shirin E. Harrell, Harrell & Nowak, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Kay Wallace. Donald R. Klotz, Jr., Ungarino & Eckert L.L.C., Metairie, LA, for H.R. Prytania, L.L.C. (Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III, Judge PAUL A. BONIN). PAUL A. BONIN, Judge. Kay Wallace, a tenant in an apartment complex owned by H.R. Prytania, L.L.C... STATE of Louisiana v. MICHAEL Davis. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court Orleans Parish, NO. 456-531, Section "G", Honorable Julian A. Parker, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney, Matthew Caplan, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for the State of Louisiana. Michael H. Idoyaga, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for the Defendant, Michael Davis. (Court composed of Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge. The defendant,... Ann BAEHR v. Brian M. BONNER, Troy G. Broussard and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 On Application for Writs Directed to Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2007-4755, Division "I-14", Honorable Piper D. Griffin, Judge. C. Gordon Johnson, Jr., Mathew L. Mann, Porteous Hainkel & Johnson, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA, for Defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Robert J. Caluda, The Caluda Law Firm, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff, Ann Baehr. (Court composed of Chief Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge EDWIN A... Douglas JOUBERT and Lillian Legardeur v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, OFFICE OF SAFETY & PERMITS. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal From Civil District Court, Orleans Parish NO.2007-12757, Division, "H- 12", Honorable Michael G. Bagneris, Judge Judge Paul A. Bonin. Miles G. Trapolin, Trapolin Law Firm New Orleans, LA, for Appellants, Douglas Joubert and Lillian Legardeur. Randall K. Foreman, Randall K. Foreman, APLLC, Metairie, LA, for Theodore E. Kurz, the Atrium in Metairie, Inc. Kenneth A. Goodwin, New Orleans, LA, for Appellee, South Jefferson Davis Parkway, LLC. Court Composed of Chief Judge JOAN BER... STATE of Louisiana v. Gregory TRUVIA. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 470-991, Section "D", Honorable Frank A. Marullo, Judge. Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., District Attorney of Orleans Parish, Andrew M. Pickett, Assistant District Attorney of Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Appellee. Mary Constance Hanes, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant. (Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge JAMES F. McKAY III, Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). JAMES F. Mc... PROVIDENT BANK v. Lorina M. LESLIE. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No.2002-16293, Division "F-10", Honorable Yada Magee, Judge. Steven M. Spiegel, Steven M. Spiegel, APLC, Madisonville, LA, for Consolidated Holding, Inc. (Assignee of Rights and Interest of Provident Bank). Belhia V. Martin, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. (Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD). EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge. Appellant, Provident Bank, appeals a judgm... Angelina CANTUBA v. The AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. , La.App. 4 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, No. 94-16056, Division "J-13", Honorable Nadine M. Ramsey, Judge. Randy J. Ungar, George A. Byrne, Jr., Kristi A. Post, Alan D. Weinberger, Middleberg Riddle & Gianna, New Orleans, LA, and John M. O'Quinn, O'Quinn Law Firm, Houston, TX, and Charles B. Musslewhite, Jr., Musslewhite & Associates, P.C., Houston, TX, and Mark D. Plaisance, Baker, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. A. Gordon Grant, Jr., Kenneth J. Gelpi, Jr., Ryan M. McCabe, Montgome... STATE of Louisiana v. James Lance FONTENOT. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. 117603, Honorable Durwood Conque, District Judge. David F. Hutchins, Asst. District Attorney, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, State of Louisiana. James Kirk Piccione, Piccione & Piccione, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, James Lance Fontenot. Danny Joseph Louviere, Attorney at Law, Opelousas, LA, for Appellants, Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc., Zerangue's Bail Bonds, Inc. Court composed of Jud... Richard BENTLEY v. Bobby FANGUY. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Martin, No. 69461, Honorable Charles Lee Porter, District Judge. Stephen Gary McGoffin, Ryan M. Goudelocke, Durio, McGoffin, Stagg, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Bobby Fanguy. Ed W. Bankston, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Richard C. Bentley. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges. PETERS, J. The defendant-appellee, Bobby Fanguy, mov... Sharon SCHULTZ, et al. v. Janos GUOTH, M.D. and Khaled F. Rabie, M.D. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides, No. 221,066, Honorable Donald T. Johnson, District Judge. Joseph T. Dalrymple, Dalrymple & Ledet, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff- Respondent, Leanne Brow. Victor Herbert Sooter, Sooter & Associates, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant- Applicant, Khaled F. Rabie, M.D. Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges. PICKETT, Judge. The defendant, Khaled F. Rabie, M.D., seeks su... STATE of Louisiana v. Oterrel J. BOUTTE aka O'Terrel Boutte, aka O'Terrell Boutte, etc. , La.App. 3 Cir., January 13, 2010 Appeal from the Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafayette, No. CR119198, Honorable Glennon P. Everett, District Judge. Michael Harson, District Attorney, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee: State of Louisiana. Allan P. Haney, Assistant District Attorney, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee: State of Louisiana. William Jarred Franklin, Louisiana Appellate Project, Bossier City, LA, for Defendant/Appellant: Oterrel J. Boutte. Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JOHN D... Melissa F. GUILLORY v. Jimmy Lou Guidry HEBERT, et al. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Fortieth Judicial District Court Parish of St. John the Baptist, No. 46625, Division "A", Honorable Madeline Jasmine, Judge Presiding. E. Jeffrey Perilloux, LaPlace, LA, for appellee, Melissa F. Guillory. Michael K. Heltz, Gramercy, LA, for appellants, Jimmy Lou Guidry Hebert, et al. Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, CLARENCE E. McMANUS, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, FREDERICKA H. WICKER, and MARC J. JOHNSON. SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge. On appeal in this redh... STATE of Louisiana v. Stephen CALHOUN. , La., January 12, 2010 IN RE: State of Louisiana;--Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. K, Nos. 481- 286, 481-300; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1540; Denied. STATE of Louisiana v. Brad WILLIAMS. , La., January 12, 2010 IN RE: Williams, Brad;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. C, No. 490- 624; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1638; Stay denied. Writ denied. STATE of Louisiana v. James C. WILLIAMS. , La., January 12, 2010 IN RE: Williams, James C;--Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. L, No. 459- 614; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No.2009-K-1615; Stay denied. Writ denied. In re Matthew WAGUESPACK. , La., January 12, 2010 IN RE: Waguespack, Matthew;--Plaintiff; Applying For Permission to Take Bar Examination Granted. Petitioner is allowed to take the Louisiana State Bar Examination. Upon satisfactorily passing the examination, petitioner may apply to this Court for the appointment of a commissioner in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XVII, Section 9, to take evidence and report to this Court as to whether petitioner has the appropriate character and fitness to be admitted to the bar and allowed to practice l... In re Paul J. McMAHON, III. , La., January 12, 2010 ORDER FOR THE COURT. Considering the Petition for Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Paul J. McMahon, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 14209, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to prote... ESTATE OF Bernice MAYEAUX and Bernice Quaintance Individually and On Behalf of the Estate of Bernice Mayeaux v. Karolina GLOVER, XYZ Homeowners Insurance and Goux Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a/ Pontchartrain Health Care Centre. Timothy Wayne Davis o/b/o, La.App. 1 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court, Numbers 2007-16119 c/w 2007-15746 c/w 2007-16094, Div. J, Parish of St. Tammany, Honorable William J. Knight, Judge. Robert J. Caluda, Metairie, Louisiana, William G. Cherbonnier, Jr ., Gretna, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs-Appellants, Bernice Quaintance, Patricia Speirer, and Toni Horchoff. Fred L. Herman, Thomas J. Barbera, Daniel W. Nordurft, J. Van Robichaux, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Timothy Wayne Davis on ... LOUISIANA WELD & PRESS, L.L.C. v. LOUPE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING COMPANY, INC. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Fortieth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, No. 56255, Division "C", Honorable J. Sterling Snowdy, Judge Presiding. Fred R. Defrancesch Attorney at Law, LaPlace, Louisiana, and James A. Harry, Attorney at Law, Springfield, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, and CLARENCE E. McMANUS, Judges. CLARENCE E. McMANUS, Judge. Plaintiff, Louisiana Weld and Press, LLC (... The ESTATE OF LUKE V. PETROVICH, Nebe Zibilich Petrovich, Anthony V. Petrovich, and Ann Bailey Petrovich v. Jules Melancon, Inc. and Jules Melancon. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 566-441 c/w 566-442, Division "A", Honorable Joan S. Benge, Judge Presiding. G. Patrick Hand, Jr., Gretna, LA, for Defendants/Appellants. Frank T. Fradella, Metairie, LA, Thomas J. Cortazzo, Lance J. Arnold, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees. Panel composed of Judges FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, JUDE G. GRAVOIS, and MARC E. JOHNSON. ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING The appellees,... CITY OF KENNER v. KENNER MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 665-617, Division "O", Honorable Ross P. Ladart, Judge Presiding. Alvin J. Bordelon, Jr., Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Gilbert R. Buras, Jr., Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and JUDE G. GRAVOIS. FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge. This is a civil service dis... STATE of Louisiana v. Steven M. HONORE. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 05-2079, Division "H", Honorable Kernan A. Hand, Judge Presiding. Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Thomas J. Butler, Jacquelyn F. Maloney, Assistant District Attorneys, Twenty- Fourth Judicial District Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Margaret S. Sollars, Attorney at Law, Louisiana Appellate Project, Thibodaux, LA, fo... Gary BELL, Nick Cammarata and Mike Deharde v. RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. OF LOUISIANA and Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 641-099, Division "J", Honorable Stephen J. Windhorst, Judge Presiding. Larry E. Demmons, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Nelson W. Wagar, III, Sarah Ney, Attorneys at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS and JUDE G. GRAVOIS. JUDE G. GRAVOIS, Judge. The plaintiffs in this wage di... James PALMER v. Christopher WALKER, Brandon J. Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Scooters Chicken Delivery and United American Indemnity, Ltd. d/b/a United National Insurance Company. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 663-805, Division "B", Honorable Cornelius E. Regan, Judge Presiding. Harold M. Wheelahan, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Mickey S. Delaup, Stephanie L. Cook, Attorneys at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendants/Appellees. Panel composed of Judges CLARENCE E. McMANUS, JUDE G. GRAVOIS, and MARC E. JOHNSON. MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge. The Plaintiff, James Palmer, a... Rick MURRAY v. SERVALL SERVICES, INC. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation, District 7, No. 06- 5372, Honorable Sylvia T. Steib, Judge Presiding. William R. Mustian, III, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Mark L. Clark, Christopher G. Ayres, Charles G. Clayton, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, CLARENCE E. McMANUS, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER and MARC E. JOHNSON. WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, Judge. ... Iona Tate SMITH v. Robert Gloster SMITH. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish Of Jefferson, State Of Louisiana, No. 590-019, Division "K", Honorable Martha E. Sassone, Judge Presiding. Terri M. Miles, Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Overton T. Harrington, Jr., Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and Jude G. GRAVOIS. FREDERICKA HOMBERG WI... Ella PINKINS, Sharlin Miller Davis, as the Mother and Administrator of the Minor Child, Terrielle Winston v. THE HOME DEPOT, INC. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 Holding: The Court of Appeal, Edward A. Dufresne, Jr., C.J., held that store had no legal duty to train customers in proper use of lumber carts, place warnings on carts, or inspect the carts. Affirmed. On Appeal from the Fortieth Judicial District Court Parish of St. John The Baptist, State of Louisiana, No. 56862, Division "C", Honorable J. Sterling Snowdy, Judge Presiding. Fred R. Defrancesch, Attorney at Law, LaPLACE, LA, and James A. Harry, Attorney at Law, Springfield, LA, for Plainti... Michael P. SCHOUEST v. Douglas J. BURR d/b/a Chilly's SNO Balls, John Doe and XYZ Insurance Company. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 639-380, Division "B", Honorable Cornelius E. Regan, Judge Presiding. Michael A. Fenasci, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, Wayne W. Yuspeh, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Michael R. Zsembik, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendants/Appellants. Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER and MARC E. JOHNSON. MARC E. JOHNSON, Ju... Deborah TATE v. Michael TATE. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 449-748, Division "A" Honorable Joan S. Benge, Judge Presiding. Mark M. Dennis Attorney at Law Covington, Louisiana, for Plantiff/Appellee. Rudy W. Gorrell, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, and MARC E. JOHNSON. CLARENCE E. MCMANUS, Judge. STATEMENT OF THE CASE Deborah and Mich... BARKLEY ESTATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Gregory HUSKEY. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 655-351, Division "H", Honorable Kernan A. Hand, Judge Presiding. C.A. Fleming, III, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Elaine Appleberry, Attorney at Law, Gretna, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and MARC E. JOHNSON. FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge. This is an action by plaintiff/appellant ... Teresa Turpin DILEO v. Vincent L. DILEO, Jr. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No. 551-790, Division "B", Honorable Cornelius E. Regan, Judge Presiding. H. Craig Cabral, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, and Donald L. Hyatt, II, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee. David A. Dalia, Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant. Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, and MARC E. JOHNSON, Judges. ... Albert A. BECKER v. JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. , La.App. 5 Cir., January 12, 2010 On Appeal from the Jefferson Parish Personnel Board, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, No.2008-12, Honorable Theodore W. Nass, Hearing Officer/ Referee Presiding. Bruce J. Betzer, Jr. Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant. Clement P. Donelon, Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee. Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, and FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER. FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge. This is a civil service disci... R & B FALCON DRILLING USA, INC. v. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. , La.App. 1 Cir., January 11, 2010 On Appeal from the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Docket No. 522,232, Section 8, Honorable Wilson Fields, Judge Presiding. Stephen H. Myers, Lafayette, LA, for Appellee R & B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc. Antonio Charles Ferachi, Frederick Mulhearn, Monica Doss Washington, Shone T. Pierre, Donald Bowman, Miranda Conner, Baton Rouge, LA, for Appellant Cynthia Bridges, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Revenue. Before: PARRO, KUHN, and McDONALD, JJ. ... © 2010 West, a Thomson business Westlaw Integration Solutions  /  Westlaw.com