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Kitchens, James W.
X  2015-KM-00828-SCT

Justin Crockett a/k/a Justin Randle Crockett a/k/a Justin R. Crockett v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CR2014-45-GCP1; Ruling Date: 04/17/2015; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Conviction of Headlighting Deer and Sentence of Five (5) days in the Panola County Jail, with Five (5) days suspended, Affirmed. Appellant's hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges are revoked for Three (3) years. In addition, a fee of $500 shall be paid prior to reinstatement of privileges. Appellant shall pay a fine in the amount of $2,120, payable to the Circuit Clerk of Panola County. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Chamberlin, J., not participating.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the Court Reporter's Acknowledgment forms under Appendix I, Form 2, and Appendix IV of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure are struck as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The amendments are effective upon entry of this order. The Clerk of this Court must spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practicable in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J., and Chamberlin, J. Order entered.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 11 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure and Section II of the Guidelines for Court Reporters are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The amendments are effective upon entry of this order. The Clerk of this Court must spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practicable in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J., and Chamberlin, J. Order entered.

Sylvester Bell a/k/a Bell Sylvester v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0079 JEW; Ruling Date: 05/08/2014; Ruling Judge: Johnnie Walls, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Sylvester Bell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Paul T. Brown v. Hederman Brothers, LLC; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2013-0035; Ruling Date: 09/30/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Paul T. Brown is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J., Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered.

Craig Cleveland v. Deutche Bank National Trust Company, solely in its capacity as Trustee for GSAMP Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-HE2; Prentiss Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2013-370 (59)-M; Ruling Date: 10/27/2014; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Craig Cleveland is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.

Rachel Smith v. David Smith; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: C2402-11-735 (3); Ruling Date: 09/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellant is denied. Chamberlin, J., Not Participating.

Daner Ford a/k/a Danner Ford a/k/a Dana Ford v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0043 CR; Ruling Date: 11/19/2010; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., and King, J., would grant. Chamberlin, J., Not Participating.

Russell Lee Stone, Jr. v. Lea Crosby Jefcoat; Jones Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2012-0222-E; Ruling Date: 07/30/2015; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the appeal is dismissed. All costs, not previously assessed, are taxed to Appellant. Order entered.