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  2002-DP-01315-SCT

Lawrence Branch v. State of Mississippi; Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2001-0003CR1; Ruling Date: 05/23/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Motion to Resentence to Life Without Parole is granted in part insofar as this matter is remanded to the Circuit Court for the First Judicial District of Carroll County, case No. 2001-0003CR1, for resentencing within thirty (30) days of the entry of this order. Agreed: All Justices. Order entered.

Arcadia Farms Partnership v. Audubon Insurance Company; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-02-0062; Ruling Date: 04/30/2009; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County is Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.

Edward M. O'Keeffe v. Biloxi Casino Corp. d/b/a Casino Magic-Biloxi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-05-86; Ruling Date: 02/12/2009; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Edward M. O'Keeffe is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Long Meadow Homeowners' Association, Inc., William H. Arnold, Carol K. Arnold, Kenneth G. Barron, Sylvia D. Barron, Alan B. Cameron, Mary D. Cameron, Joseph B. Christman, Leah M. Christman, Clyde H. Coltharp, Mary Frances Coltharp, Rebecca Ann Culver, Tristan Denley, Kimberly Denley, Robert Byron Ellis, Suzete M. Ellis, Aubrey O'Neal Farrar, Cynthia Leigh Farrar, Charles D. Hufford, Alice C. Hufford, E. Jeff Justis, Sally V. Justis, Scott B. Lennard, Elaine A. Lennard, Timothy J. Mays, Carla Janene Mays, Glenn R. Parsons, Cheryl B. Parsons, James C. Propes, Charlotte C. Propes, Rick N. Rafinson, Bonnie S. Rafinson, Roderick N. Rafinson, Diana G. Rafinson, Jimmy Earl Shankle, Margaret Shankle, Robert C. Speth, Janet F. Speth, Allen Spurgeon, Debra Spurgeon, Julien Tatum and Christine B. Tatum v. Ernest C. Harland and Bonnie S. Harland; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-421; Ruling Date: 10/12/2009; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Long Meadow Homeowners' Association, et al., is granted. To Grant: Carlson, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph and Kitchens, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Cedric King a/k/a Cedric Lamar King v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0020CVL; Ruling Date: 09/25/2009; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Eric Jones is dismissed pursuant to M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

Ruth Agnes Crosthwait v. Southern Health Corporation of Houston, Inc. d/b/a Trace Regional Hospital and Marcia Morgan; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: H2008-119; Ruling Date: 03/03/2010; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ruth Agnes Crosthwait is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., and Randolph, J. Order entered.

Jamie Triste v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-013RI; Ruling Date: 06/14/2010; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jamie Triste is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

McKesson Corporation v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-862CIV; Ruling Date: 07/01/2011; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and for Stay is denied. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Wendel Shan Thompson; Disposition: Motion to Accept Irrevocable Resignation and for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses is granted. Wendel Shan Thompson is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Wendel Shan Thompson; Disposition: Motion to Accept Irrevocable Resignation and for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses is granted. Wendel Shan Thompson is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Wendel Shan Thompson; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Wendel Shan Thompson is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Wendel Shan Thompson taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

Laterica L. Powers and Sandra Hammack v. Immanuel F. Powers; Noxubee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-0082-D; Ruling Date: 10/14/2011; Ruling Judge: H. Davidson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Laterica L. Powers and Sandra Hammack is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Carlson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.