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Graves, James E.
X  2006-CA-01496-SCT

Charles E. Pate v. Conseco Life Insurance Company and Jack Creely; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-158(F)I; Ruling Date: 08/03/2006; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Care Center of Greenville, LLC, Oxford Management Company, Inc., Michael Overstreet and Tessa Cooper v. Nancy Hinyub, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Don Wyse; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 2004-194; Ruling Date: 06/21/2005; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J., Concur in Result Only.

Adrian Travis a/k/a Adrien Travis v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1999-0130; Ruling Date: 10/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Adrian Travis is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J. Not Participating: Dickinson, J. Order entered.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. David Peacock, Individually and as Next Friend of Robert Earl Peacock; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-00-1007CIV; Ruling Date: 11/29/2004; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the University of Mississippi Medical Center is denied. To Deny: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Smith, C.J. Order entered.

Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01827-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01827-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01827-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01827-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01827-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion by the Leap Defendants (Appellants) to Stay the Mandate Pending Application to the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari is granted. The mandate of this Court is stayed until April 2, 2008. Randolph and Lamar, JJ., would deny. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Anthony Ryan Loveless v. City of Booneville, Mississippi; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR03-296; Ruling Date: 10/03/2005; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Anthony Ryan Loveless is dismissed as untimely filed. To Dismiss: Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., and Diaz, P.J. Order entered.

Billy Nelson and Gaynelle Nelson, Individually and as Parents and Next Friends of Justin Nelson, a Minor, and as Representatives of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Bobby Nelson, Deceased v. Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, Inc.; William E. Henderson, Jr., M.D., General Partner; Oxford Clinic for Women, a Partnership; Ira Lamar Couey, M.D., General Partner; and R. Blake Smith, M.D., General Partner; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L03-265; Ruling Date: 06/23/2004; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petitions for writ of certiorari filed by appellees are denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Gloria Johnson, Administratrix of the Estate of Brenda Easter, Deceased; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-00-1264CIV; Ruling Date: 10/05/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the University of Mississippi Medical Center is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Diaz, P.J., Easley, Graves and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Dickinson, J. Order entered.

In Re: The Appointment of a Conservator for Woodrow W. Vinson and Kernith B. Vinson: Harry Vinson v. William Benson, Conservator; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 96-1110; Ruling Date: 12/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Harry Vinson is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Dickinson, J. Order entered.

Carlos Brown v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 05-1-110CR(D); Ruling Date: 06/28/2006; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by counsel for Carlos Brown is denied.

In Re: Election for House of Representatives District 71, John Reeves, Petitioner; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-1187 CIV; Ruling Date: 12/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for Emergency Extraordinary Writ, or in the Alternative, Mandamus, or in the Alternative, for Interlocutory Appeal with Immediate Stay and for Other Relief filed by counsel for John Reeves is granted. The Writ of Mandamus granted by the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi in this matter is vacated. The Writ of Prohibition granted by the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, in this matter is hereby vacated. The Request for Oral Argument is denied. This Court will issue an opinion in due course. Order entered.

In Re: Election for House of Representatives District 71, John Reeves, Petitioner; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-1187 CIV; Ruling Date: 12/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for Emergency Extraordinary Writ, or in the Alternative, Mandamus, or in the Alternative, for Interlocutory Appeal with Immediate Stay and for Other Relief filed by counsel for John Reeves is granted. The Writ of Mandamus granted by the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi in this matter is vacated. The Writ of Prohibition granted by the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, in this matter is hereby vacated. The Request for Oral Argument is denied. This Court will issue an opinion in due course. Order entered.