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January 25, 2001

01/25/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 1999-CA-00524-SCT

PATTERSON, JAQUARIUS QUADRION, DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Dana L. Stanton, Guardian of the Estate of Da'Shun Neneh' Keith McMillian and Dashun N. McMillian v. John W. Patterson, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Jaquarius Quadrion Patterson, Deceased Pike Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0049; Ruling Date: 01/27/1999; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, P.J.


Waller, William L., Jr.
XX 2000-CA-00183-SCT

Jones, Earline v. Earl Billy and Mable Billy Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0064; Ruling Date: 01/06/2000; Ruling Judge: Marcus D. Gordon; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.


Mills, Michael P.
X 1999-CP-02015-SCT

Meeks, Alvin J. v. State of Mississippi Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV96-272; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Alcorn County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01432-SCT

Abernathy, John Rammie Jr., Deceased, In Re: Administration of the Estate of Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980432(2); Ruling Date: 08/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01433-SCT In Re: Administration of the Estate of Frances G. Abernathy, Deceased; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970666(2); Ruling Date: 08/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01506-SCT In Re: Administration of the Estate of John Rammie Abernathy, Jr., Deceased; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980432; Ruling Date: 08/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Easley, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
XX 2000-CA-00040-SCT

Young, Ronald P. v. North Mississippi Medical Center Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-137; Ruling Date: 12/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CT-01468-SCT

Carter, Adrian a/k/a Adrian Z. Carter v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970103; Ruling Date: 11/07/1997; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., would grant. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-01468-SCT

Carter, Adrian a/k/a Adrian Z. Carter v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970103; Ruling Date: 11/07/1997; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Corrected Motion of Adrian Z. Carter for the recusal of Justice Chuck Easley and for the Mississippi Supreme Court to Request that the Governor appoint a Qualified Attorney as Special Justice so that the Court may render a decision in this case is denied on the issue of calling on the Governor for the appointment of a Special Justice. McRae, P.J., would grant on the issue of calling on the Governor for Appointment of a Special Justice. Easley, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00358-SCT

Pittman, Crymes G., J. R. Adams, Mary Allen, Frank H. Bell, Dr. Richard Blount, Stuart C. Brodie, Billy Clements, John H. Clements, Roy L. Hathcock, H. Julian Hendrick, Carl Herrin, Frank Jones, John Luckett, Dr. J. O. Manning, Dr. Mike Mockbee, Rives Neb v. Weber Energy Corporation and Shipley Production Company Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 150163; Ruling Date: 07/08/1997; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Crymes G. Pittman, et al., granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Waller and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00487-SCT

Dawkins, Jay v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 8372; Ruling Date: 02/27/1998; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jay Dawkins, denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills and Diaz, JJ. To Dismiss as Untimely Filed: Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00753-SCT

Elliott, W. Mac v. Martha Janelle Rogers Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G941859; Ruling Date: 02/26/1998; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; 1998- CT-01674-SCT W. Mac Elliott v. Martha Janelle Rogers; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G941859; Ruling Date: 11/02/1998; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by W. Mac Elliott, denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01343-SCT

Reynolds, Vickie McKay a/k/a Vickie Darlene McKay v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97566CR; Ruling Date: 08/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi, denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. Not Participating: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00869-SCT

Joiner, Mary Ann v. Katherine B. Haley Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950147; Ruling Date: 03/31/1999; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; 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 decision on the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Katherine B. Haley is extended until February 15, 2001. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-01130-SCT

Dill, Bryan Ellis v. Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Walter E. Moseley, Administrator of the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Moseley Dill and Taylor Elizabeth Dill Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960536; Ruling Date: 06/08/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Diaz, J., Join.