Broussard v. Citgo Petro Corp

04-30387Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitOct 12, 2004

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*Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R.
47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
October 12, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 04-30387
Summary Calendar
CONNIE BROUSSARD; ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
CONNIE BROUSSARD,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.,
Defendant-Appellee.
Appeal from the United States District Court for
the Western District of Louisiana
(USDC No. 04-30387)
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Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE and GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The district court properly dismissed Broussard’s claims as res judicata

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requires that these claims could and should have been adjudicated in the prior
proceeding. United States v. Shanbaum, 10 F.3d 305, 310 (5th Cir. 1994); Woods
Exploration and Producing Co. v. Aluminum Co. of America, 438 F.2d 1286, 1312-
13 (5th Cir. 1971).
AFFIRMED.

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