Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 17, 2002

01/17/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-IA-01527-SCT

Stewart, Otha, by and through Emma Womack, her Daughter and Conservator of Her Person and Her Estate v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, and Doris B. Spiller Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98816CIV; Ruling Date: 09/01/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Graves, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
2001-CA-00586-SCT

Vaughn, Colon v. State of Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5556; Ruling Date: 12/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
2001-CP-00644-SCT

Bevill, Randy v. State of Mississippi Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-070GPo; Ruling Date: 11/28/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Pontotoc County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


EN BANC
98-CT-00532-SCT

Williams, James a/k/a James A. Williams a/k/a Muggy Williams v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9710035; Ruling Date: 11/18/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-00670-SCT

Coleman, Prentiss a/k/a Prentiss Coleman, III a/k/a Little Bro a/k/a Ba Bro v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12108; Ruling Date: 10/20/1997; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: The Motion for Correction of Opinion is granted. The opinions previously issued in this case are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. The mandate in this case shall issue forthwith. Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment without parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections are affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Carlson, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Join. Disposition: The Motion for Correction of Opinion is granted. The opinions previously issued in this case are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. The mandate in this case shall issue forthwith.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00741-SCT

Fulcher, Jonathan a/k/a Jonathan M. Fulcher v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 16598; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jonathan Fulcher shall be extended until February 22, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 22, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01857-SCT

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. James McKneely Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0152; Ruling Date: 08/31/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is extended until February 7, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 7, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01981-SCT

The Kroger Company v. Loraine Scott Bolivar Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97-0004; Ruling Date: 08/23/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority to suspend the rules under M.R.A.P. 2(c), the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by The Kroger Company shall be extended until February 28, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 28, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01982-SCT

Marchbanks, John M., Administrator of The Estate of Mrs. Sarah Winston Dicks, Deceased v. Charles D. Borum, M.D. Adams Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7501-J; Ruling Date: 11/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by John M. Marchbanks shall be extended until February 22, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 22, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02104-SCT

Rambus, Carl v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7595; Ruling Date: 10/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carl Rambus is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00198-SCT

S., M.A. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97,667; Ruling Date: 01/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Margaret Alfonso; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by M.A.S. shall be extended until January 24, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 24, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00373-SCT

Wright, Jessie v. Paul Moak Pontiac, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-576; Ruling Date: 01/19/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jessie Wright shall be extended until January 24, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 24, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00959-SCT

Thomas, La Don v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 14-CI-98003-5; Ruling Date: 05/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by La Don Thomas is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00999-SCT

Glennon, Jayne and Marilyn B. Lashley v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI-99-0125(2); Ruling Date: 05/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Join.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01273-SCT

Miller, Joseph B. v. State of Mississippi Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-383-G; Ruling Date: 06/28/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Joseph B. Miller is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-IA-01884-SCT

Dowdle Butane Gas Company, Inc., Reliance Insurance Company and Jean L. McDowell v. Walter S. Moore Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case#: L99-349; Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Appellants' Combined Motion to Stay Due to Liquidation and Designation of Expert Witness, Motion to Continue Oral Argument filed by Dowdle Butane Gas Company, Inc., and Motion for Stay on Behalf of M. Diane Koken, Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Liquidator for Reliance Insurance Company are granted except as to the Motion for Designation of Expert Witness incorporated in the Appellants' Combined Motion to Stay Due to Liquidation and Designation of Expert Witness. All proceedings in this matter are stayed pending further order of this Court and the parties may at such time as under law it is appropriate to vacate the stay, they or any of them may call such to the attention of the Court by appropriate motion. Oral argument before this Court scheduled for January 16, 2002, is hereby continued, to be rescheduled at a future time. Motion for Designation of Expert Witness is dismissed without prejudice. Order entered.