May 24, 2005 - Opinions - Louisiana Supreme Court

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<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="90%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td valign="top" width="63%">FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE</td><td valign="top" width="37%"><div align="right">NEWS RELEASE #039</div></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td valign="top">FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA</td><td valign="top">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Opinions handed down on the&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>24th day of May, 2005</strong></span>, are as follows:</p><p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>BY VICTORY, J.</strong></span>:&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2005/04c2254.opn.pdf">2004-C- 2254 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GREGORY M. TAYLOR v. TOMMIE'S GAMING&nbsp;AND BRIDGEFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY</a> (Office Of Workers' Compensation District 1-W)<br />For the reasons expressed herein, the judgments of the lower courts are reversed. The matter is remanded to the OWC for plaintiff to present any remaining witnesses or other evidence and to conclude his case, then for the remaining parties to present such evidence as they choose.<br />REVERSED AND REMANDED.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">CALOGERO, C.J., assigns additional concurring reasons.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>PER CURIAM</strong></span>:&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2005/04b2395.opn.pdf">2004-B- 2395 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IN RE: NORMAN MOPSIK&nbsp;</a>(Disciplinary Proceedings)&gt;br /&gt;
Upon review of the findings and recommendation of the hearing committee and the disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs, and oral argument, it is ordered that Norman Mopsik, Louisiana Bar Roll number 9665, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of sixty days. All costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, &sect;10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court's judgment until paid.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">KIMBALL, J., concurs in part and dissents in part and assigns reasons.<br />TRAYLOR, J., concurs in part and dissents in part for reasons assigned by Kimball, J.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/opinions/2005/04b2758.opn.pdf">2004-B- 2758 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IN RE: FRITZ M. STOLLER&nbsp;</a>(Disciplinary Proceedings)<br />Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the hearing committee and disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs, and oral argument, it is ordered that the name of Fritz M. Stoller, also known as Frederick M. Stoller, Louisiana Bar Roll number 12495, be stricken from the roll of attorneys and that his license to practice law in the State of Louisiana be revoked. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, Section 24(A), it is further ordered that respondent be permanently prohibited from being readmitted to the practice of law in this state. All costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, &sect;10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court's judgment until paid.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">CALOGERO, C.J., dissents for reasons assigned by Weimer, J.<br />WEIMER, J., dissents from the sanction of permanent disbarment and would impose the sanction of disbarment and assigns reason</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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