CA-0011-0003 Nonprecedential Affirmed Processed

Steven Joseph v. Centerpoint Energy Entex

Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit · Filed May 25, 2011

Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 3d Cir., August 10, 2011

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT

11-0003

STEVEN JOSEPH, ET AL.

VERSUS

CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX, ET AL.

CONSOLIDATED WITH

11-0002

CARL JONES, ET AL.

VERSUS

CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX, ET AL.

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APPEAL FROM THE
TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, NOS. 04-C-2184-D AND 04-C-2357-B
HONORABLE DONALD W. HEBERT, DISTRICT JUDGE

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JIMMIE C. PETERS
JUDGE

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Court composed of Jimmie C. Peters, Marc T. Amy, and Phyllis M. Keaty, Judges.

AFFIRMED.

Randolph A. Piedrahita
Kirk A. Guidry
B. Scott Andrews
Dué, Price, Guidry, Piedrahita & Andrews, P.A.
8201 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 929-7481
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLEES:
Carl Jones, Sr.
Brenda Jones
Steven Joseph
Constance Joseph

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Patrick C. Morrow
Morrow, Morrow, Ryan & Bassett
324 West Landry Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 948-4483
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLEES:
Carl Jones, Sr.
Brenda Jones
Steven Joseph
Constance Joseph

Victor J. Versaggi
Jamie P. Parker
Domengeaux, Wright, Roy & Edwards
556 Jefferson Street, Suite 500
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 233-3033
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLEES:
Carl Jones, Sr.
Brenda Jones
Steven Joseph
Constance Joseph

Edward P. Landry
Landry, Watkins, Repaske & Breaux
P. O. Drawer 12040
New Iberia, LA 70562-2040
(337) 364-2715
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS:
Centerpoint Energy Entex
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Marketing, Inc.
Entex Gas Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Gas Services, Inc.
Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
Reliant Energy Resources Corporation

Randy G. Donato
Robbie A. Moehlmann
Donato, Minx & Brown
3200 SW Freeway, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 877-1112
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS:
Centerpoint Energy Entex
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Marketing, Inc.
Entex Gas Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Gas Services, Inc.
Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
Reliant Energy Resources Corporation

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H. Alston Johnson, III
Daina Bray
Phelps Dunbar L.L.P.
P.O. Box 4412
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4412
(225) 346-4412
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS:
Centerpoint Energy Entex
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Marketing, Inc.
Entex Gas Resources Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Gas Services, Inc.
Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
Reliant Energy Resources Corporation

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PETERS, J.

For the reasons assigned in Jones v. Centerpoint Energy Entex, 11-2 (La.App.

3 Cir. ___/___/____), ____ So.3d _____, we affirm the trial court judgment in favor

of Dai’Jhnea Joseph, Steven Joseph, and Constance Joseph in all respects. We assess

all costs of this appeal to the defendants, Centerpoint Energy Entex; Centerpoint

Energy Resources Corporation; Centerpoint Energy Marketing, Inc.; Entex Gas

Resources Corporation; Centerpoint Energy Gas Services, Inc.; Centerpoint Energy

Gas Transmission Company; and Reliant Energy Resources Corporation.

AFFIRMED.

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