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  2009-CT-01350-SCT

Patrick Coleman v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 173-08; Ruling Date: 06/02/2009; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Patrick Coleman is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.

Roundstone Development, LLC v. City of Natchez, Mississippi and The Mayor & Board of Aldermen of the City of Natchez, Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 08-KV-0021-J; Ruling Date: 01/14/2010; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J. Coleman, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Chandler, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Samantha Louise Sanford v. Leslie Sanford; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-0025-GN-D; Ruling Date: 09/10/2009; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Leslie Sanford is granted. To Grant: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., and Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.

Steve Antonio Anthony v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 715-09; Ruling Date: 06/17/2010; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. Dissenting Opinion: Lamar, J. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., and Coleman, J., Join This Opinion.

James Wayland Mosley a/k/a James W. Mosley a/k/a James Mosley a/k/a Jamie Mosley v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-023-CR; Ruling Date: 08/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by James Wayland Mosley is denied. Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J., would grant.

Wilbert Crook a/k/a Wilbert Donnell Crook v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09-523-CR; Ruling Date: 08/23/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Wilbert Crook was granted by order of this Court on November 15, 2012 in order to carefully review the issues and the record in this matter. Having done so, the Court now finds that there is no need for further review, and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Disagree: Kitchens and King, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Dickinson, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.

Mississippi Forestry Commission v. Stephen Oglesby; Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-CV-0016; Ruling Date: 09/03/2010; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Stephen Oglesby is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.

Ricky Chase a/k/a Ricky Roy Chase v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,941-CR; Ruling Date: 11/08/2010; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Court needs clarification on whether, in denying Chase's petition for post-conviction relief, the trial judge believed that our previous remand order precluded Chase's experts from relying on the results of tests performed by the Mississippi State Hospital. We vacate the trial court's judgment and remand the matter for the trial judge to take into account our clarification, to issue his own Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law, and to enter a new judgment based thereon. Kitchens and Coleman, JJ., not participating. Dickinson, P.J., for the Court. Appellee taxed with costs. Order entered.

John Mollaghan and John Vincent v. Sonya Varnell, Individually and Officially, Estate of Dr. Horace Fleming, Deceased; Richard Giannini, Individually and Officially; and University of Southern Mississippi AND Sonya Varnell v. Ged O'Connor; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI01-0056; Ruling Date: 06/20/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by John Mollaghan, John Vincent and Ged O'Connor is denied. Pierce, J., not participating.

Shaun Whitfield a/k/a Shaun Eldon Whitfield v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2010-0137RCD; Ruling Date: 01/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Shaun Whitfield is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.

William Howard a/k/a William C. Howard a/k/a William Christopher Howard v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0148-CV H; Ruling Date: 05/02/2011; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William Howard is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.