THIBODEAUX v. VAMOS OIL & GAS CO.

Nos. 05-30964, 05-31061.

487 F.3d 288 (2007)

Roy THIBODEAUX, Plaintiff, v. VAMOS OIL & GAS CO., et al., Defendants, v. DPR International, LLC, Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maxum Services, Inc., Defendant-Third Party Defendant-Appellant. Gabino Silva, Plaintiff, v. DPR International, LLC, et al., Defendants, v. DPR International, LLC, d.b.a. Axxis Drilling, Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maxum Services, Inc., Third Party Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 17, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Duvieilh (argued), Jones Walker, Baton Rouge, LA, Vanessa W. Servat, Jones Walker, New Orleans, LA, for DPR Intern., LLC.

Frank E. Barber (argued), New Iberia, LA, for Maxum Services, Inc.

Before REAVLEY, DeMOSS and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.


BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

These consolidated appeals arise from two actions, one brought by Roy Thibodeaux and the other by Gabino Silva, against DPR International, LLC doing business as Axxis drilling (Axxis). Axxis filed third-party claims against Maxum Services, Inc. (Maxum) seeking indemnity and defense in each case. On summary judgment, the district court found that Maxum owed Axxis an obligation of indemnity and defense and Maxum brings these appeals.

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