01/02/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X  2001-CA-01953-SCT

Fiddle, Inc. v. Stanley A. Shannon, Lauderdale County Tax Collector, City of Meridian, a Municipal Corporation, and Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-CV-123(R); Ruling Date: 10/05/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Easley, J.; Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in Result Only.

Larry J. Brewer v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-CR-0036-SC; Ruling Date: 10/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J.; Disposition: Conviction of Aggravated Assault and Sentence of Five (5) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a Fine of $1,500.00 and all Court Costs, Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.

Anthony Doss v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6078A; Ruling Date: 12/30/1899; Ruling Judge: James Sumner; Disposition: Application for Compensation and Approval of Mental Health Expert Expenses filed by petitioner is granted to the extent stated in the order. Application for Compensation and Approval of Investigative Expenses filed by petitioner is granted to the extent stated in the order. Order entered.

M.A.S. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 97,667; Ruling Date: 01/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Margaret Alfonso; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J.; Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Mississippi Department of Human Services taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., and McRae, P.J., Concur in Result Only.

Richard Orlando Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 99-00057; Ruling Date: 01/27/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Richard Orlando Edwards is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Kade Mascarella v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company ; ; LC Case #: 2:98CV289PG; Ruling Date: 10/30/2000; Ruling Judge: ; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., would grant.

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors v. Carlo Corporation, Inc.; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 98-00269; Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Easley, J., would grant.

Catherine Watts Scott v. Leroy Scott; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-630; Ruling Date: 01/22/2001; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Leroy Scott is extended until January 9, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 9, 2003. Order entered.

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Patricia Allen; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-97-1195; Ruling Date: 01/12/2001; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Public Employees' Retirement System is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ. Not Participating: Graves, J. Order entered.

John Bowen v. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2000-0080B/D; Ruling Date: 09/28/2000; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is extended until January 31, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 31, 2003. Order entered.

Ottis J. Cummings v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-52-CV-M; Ruling Date: 02/08/2001; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ottis J. Cummings is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Justice Court Judge S.S.; ; LC Case #: 2001-075; Ruling Date: 07/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Clarence Morgan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J.; Disposition: Justice Court Judge S.S. shall be privately reprimanded and is assessed costs of $718.40. Justice Court Judge S.S. taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz and Graves, JJ., Concur. Smith, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Pittman, C.J., and Cobb, J.. Carlson, J., not participating.; Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, P.J.; Votes: Pittman, C.J. and Cobb, J., Join This Opinion.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. H. Gerald Hosemann; ; LC Case #: ; Ruling Date: 12/30/1899; Ruling Judge: ; Disposition: Petition for Interim Suspension of H. Gerald Hosemann filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance has been considered by this Court. After due consideration the Court finds that, pursuant to Commission on Judicial Performance Rule 10(D), the parties shall file simultaneous briefs with this Court on or before December 26, 2002. The Court will at that time consider the matter on its merits. Cobb, J., would suspend immediately. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. H. Gerald Hosemann; ; LC Case #: ; Ruling Date: 12/30/1899; Ruling Judge: ; Disposition: Petition for Interim Suspension filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. Warren County Court Judge H. Gerald Hosemann is hereby suspended from all duties as County Court Judge until further order of this Court. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Statement. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating. Order entered.