Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 12, 2012
01/12/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Dickinson, Jess H.
2010-EC-01314-SCT
Marian Allen and Felix Fenderson v. City of Laurel, Mississippi and Mary Ann Hess; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2006-621-CV12; Ruling Date: 08/05/2010; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2009-CT-00407-SCT
Business Communications, Inc., v. Albert Banks; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0150; Ruling Date: 03/02/2009; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Albert Banks is granted: To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Carlson, P.J., and Randolph, J. Not Participating: Chandler and King, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2009-CT-01790-SCT
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 Cedric King pro se is dismissed pursuant to MRAP 17(b). This order is to correct the previous order entered on 01/05/2012. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2009-CT-01925-SCT
Edna Mae Sanders v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-07-012; Ruling Date: 04/09/2008; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court is Reversed and the case is Remanded. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00042-SCT
Mark Fails and Laura Fails v. Jefferson Davis County Public School Board; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-187P; Ruling Date: 12/04/2009; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Mark Fails and Laura Fails is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: King, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00337-SCT
Helen Powels, Administratrix of the Estate of Kathryn M. Rich, Deceased v. Betty T. Iles, as Executrix of the Estate of Jerry W. Iles, M.D.; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6385; Ruling Date: 01/28/2010; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Helen Powels, Administratrix of the Estate of Kathryn M. Rich, Deceased is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Randolph, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00404-SCT
Knight Properties, Incorporated and Builders and Contractors Association of Mississippi v. Kenny Sanders, Individually; Kenny Sanders, A Sole Proprietorship and First Comp Insurance Company; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0103C; Ruling Date: 01/29/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted and the Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00404-SCT
Knight Properties, Incorporated and Builders and Contractors Association of Mississippi v. Kenny Sanders, Individually; Kenny Sanders, A Sole Proprietorship and First Comp Insurance Company; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0103C; Ruling Date: 01/29/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted and the Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00602-SCT
Jherashio Ramandes Hosey v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-00729; Ruling Date: 03/18/2010; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jherashio Ramandes Hosey is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-M-01873
Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc., Gregg Freeman, In His Official Capacity, and Don Hinton, In His Official Capacity v. T.M.G. and S.G., Minors, By and Through Their Mother and Next Friend Lashannon Slay and Hattiesburg Public School District; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0804GN-G; Ruling Date: 12/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Emergency Petition for Disqualification of Trial Judge is denied. The stay imposed by previous order of this Court is lifted. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-IA-01888-SCT
Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc., Gregg Freeman, In His Official Capacity, and Don Hinton, In His Official Capacity v. T.M.G., and S.G., Minors, By And Through Their Mother And Next Friend Lashannon Slay; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0804GN-G; Ruling Date: 12/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) is granted. The claims of T.M.G. against the defendants in Civil Action No. 2011-0804-GN-G are dismissed. The stay of trial court proceedings is vacated and this matter is remanded to the Chancery Court of Forrest County, Mississippi. To Grant: All Justices. Kitchens, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-IA-01888-SCT
Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc., Gregg Freeman, In His Official Capacity, and Don Hinton, In His Official Capacity v. T.M.G., and S.G., Minors, By And Through Their Mother And Next Friend Lashannon Slay; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0804GN-G; Ruling Date: 12/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) is granted. The claims of T.M.G. against the defendants in Civil Action No. 2011-0804-GN-G are dismissed. The stay of trial court proceedings is vacated and this matter is remanded to the Chancery Court of Forrest County, Mississippi. To Grant: All Justices. Kitchens, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-M-01893-SCT
Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc., Gregg Freeman, In His Official Capacity, and Don Hinton, In His Official Capacity v. T.M.G., and S.G., Minors, By and Through Their Mother and Next Friend Lashannon Slay; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-804-GN-G; Ruling Date: 12/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.