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Graves, James E.
X  2005-CA-00382-SCT

Bedford Care Center- Monroe Hall, LLC v. Edna Lewis, as Executrix of the Estate of Ora Preston; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI04-0228; Ruling Date: 01/25/2005; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

In the Interest of: W. N. H., Minor Child; Adams Youth Court; LC Case #: P00-137; Ruling Date: 05/01/2003; Ruling Judge: John Hudson; Disposition: This corrected order is entered because the previous order, Serial No. 128965, failed to reflect Justice Easley's vote. Petition for writ of certiorari filed by petitioners is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J. Corrected Order entered.

In the Matter of the Estate of Ola Aurelia McQueen, Deceased, David Anthony Sims, Executor: Dianne Lynn Rocco v. David Anthony Sims; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-1183-PW; Ruling Date: 05/22/2003; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Dianne Lynn Rocco is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Jerry M. Harvey v. Carolyn R. Harvey; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 52166; Ruling Date: 05/30/2003; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jerry M. Harvey, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Gregory Elkins a/k/a Gregory Glenn Elkins v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0207-CR; Ruling Date: 11/03/2003; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gregory Elkins is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Garry Lee Moore v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Garry Moore's pro se Renewed Petition to Issue Extraordinary Writ, and to Vacate Illegal Sentence, and Remand to the Circuit Court for Resentencing is denied. The Clerk of this Court is directed to return to the Petitioner any future motions raising the issue of sentencing, illegal sentencing, vacation of sentence, or remand to the circuit court for resentencing. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

James Morris v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-120-M; Ruling Date: 06/11/2004; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James Morris, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

The Commercial Bank, Kemper County, DeKalb, Mississippi v. James Hearn, Individually, as Administrator of the Estate of Princess Rosa Hearn, Deceased, as Natural Guardian and Next Friend of Paris A. Hearn, Jennifer R. Hearn, and Joshua Hearn, All Minors, and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and Statutory Heirs, Known and Unknown of Princess Rosa Hearn, Deceased, and Pattie A. Hearn; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CV-268B; Ruling Date: 08/16/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. Matthew L. Pepper; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Matthew L. Pepper is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for six months with all but one month deferred and placed on probation for one year. Matthew L. Pepper taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.