Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 10, 2008
01/10/2008 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Waller, William L.
XX 2007-KM-00344-SCT
Linda Jones v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0256; Ruling Date: 02/09/2007; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2002-CT-00798-SCT
James Wesley Scott v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-172CR; Ruling Date: 09/06/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Graves and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Dickinson, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2003-CT-00096-SCT
James K. Hensarling, M.D. v. Sandra Holly, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-98-933 CIV; Ruling Date: 11/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for James K. Hensarling, M.D., 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.
EN BANC
2005-CT-00487-SCT
Terry Dora v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0665-CR1; Ruling Date: 11/23/2004; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Deny: Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J. Not Participating: Dickinson, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2005-CT-00963-SCT
Mark Dwayne Sumrell v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-043; Ruling Date: 04/26/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. Conviction of felony shoplifting and sentence of life imprisonment, as a habitual offender, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2005-CT-01154-SCT
Coye A. Holman and Ted Holman v. Howard Wilson Chrysler Jeep, Inc.; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-272; Ruling Date: 06/01/2005; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Graves, J., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2005-CT-01154-SCT
Coye A. Holman and Ted Holman v. Howard Wilson Chrysler Jeep, Inc.; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-272; Ruling Date: 06/01/2005; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2006-CT-00057-SCT
Billy Welch v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05-348-PCS; Ruling Date: 12/08/2005; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Billy Welch is dismissed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2006-CT-00203-SCT
Billy Givens v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5909; Ruling Date: 11/02/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Billy Givens is improperly before this Court and is dismissed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2006-CT-00393-SCT
Steven Finn v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV05-136(PF)L; Ruling Date: 02/07/2006; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Deny: Waller, P.J., and Graves, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XXX 2006-CA-00427-SCT
Magnolia Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Arnold Avenue Nursing Home; Foundation Health Services, Inc. and Diane Oltremari, Administrator v. Barbara Jean Barnes, by and through Her Relative and Next Friend, Shirley Grigsby, as Conservator of the Estate of Barbara Jean Barnes; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI205-252; Ruling Date: 02/07/2006; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz, P.J. Dickinson, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar, J. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Lamar, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2006-CT-00729-SCT
Travis Shanks v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-40; Ruling Date: 04/05/2006; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Travis Shanks is denied. To Deny: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Smith, C.J. Order entered.