Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 26, 2006
01/26/2006 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Dickinson, Jess H.
X 2004-CA-01558-SCT
Baker Donelson Bearman & Caldwell, P.C. v. Jack Muirhead, as Assignee of Great River Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-805CIV; Ruling Date: 05/01/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.
Cobb, Kay B.
X 2004-CA-00924-SCT
Johnson Land Company v. C. E. Frazier Construction Company, Inc. and The American Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-204CIV; Ruling Date: 02/11/2003; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Waller, P.J., Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.
Waller, William L.
X 2004-AN-01436-SCT
In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Clinton, Mississippi: David Weeks, Myra Jane Hale, Lucas L. Hale, R. Mitchell Hale, and Suzyn B. Hale, d/b/a Hale Fireworks, LLC v. City of Clinton, Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G-2003-15; Ruling Date: 06/16/2004; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Smith, C.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.
EN BANC
89-R-99026-SCT
In Re: Authorization of Court Annexed Mediation In Chancery, Circuit and County Courts; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule X(B) of the Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation is amended as set out in the order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2002-CT-00403-SCT
Robert K. Fowler v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1997-0087-CR; Ruling Date: 01/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Robert K. Fowler is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2003-BA-02418-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Chokwe Lumumba; LC Case #: 2002B1292; Ruling Date: 10/22/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion to Reconsider Order filed by Appellee is granted. Appellee is granted seventeen days credit toward his suspension. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2003-CA-02439-SCT
Zurich American Insurance Company v. Barbara G. Goodwin, Individually; Raphael Goodwin, Jr., Individually; Emma Delores Goodwin, a Minor, by and through Her Mother and Next Friend, Valerie Hughes; the Estate of Raphael Goodwin, Sr., Barbara G. Goodwin, Administratrix; Robin C. Thrasher; Laura Nauditt; Lizabeth Nutter; Kelly Thrasher, Individually and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Guy Stephen Thrasher; and Roy C. Grafe and Helen Kay Grafe; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-142C; Ruling Date: 10/28/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2004-CT-00700-SCT
Danny P. Green, Lina L. Green and Darrell Lee Bracknell v. Dalewood Property Owner's Association, Inc.; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CV-100(B); Ruling Date: 03/08/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dalewood Property Owner's Association, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2004-CT-00725-SCT
Emma Hannah v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-213-CV; Ruling Date: 11/10/2004; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Emma Hannah, pro se, is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2004-AN-01436-SCT
In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Clinton, Mississippi: David Weeks, Myra Jane Hale, Lucas L. Hale, R. Mitchell Hale, and Suzyn B. Hale, d/b/a Hale Fireworks, LLC v. City of Clinton, Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G-2003-15; Ruling Date: 06/16/2004; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Motion to Strike filed by the City of Clinton is denied. Smith, C.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2004-AN-01436-SCT
In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Clinton, Mississippi: David Weeks, Myra Jane Hale, Lucas L. Hale, R. Mitchell Hale, and Suzyn B. Hale, d/b/a Hale Fireworks, LLC v. City of Clinton, Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G-2003-15; Ruling Date: 06/16/2004; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Hales' Motion For Sanctions imposed against the City of Clinton is denied. Smith, C.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2005-M-02204-SCT
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, University Plastic Surgery Associates, and Dr. Michael Angel v. Rhonda McCoy; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1443 CIV; Ruling Date: 11/08/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for Additional Pages filed by counsel for the petitioners is granted. Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay Proceedings filed by counsel for petitioners is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., and Dickinson, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2005-M-02204-SCT
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, University Plastic Surgery Associates, and Dr. Michael Angel v. Rhonda McCoy; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1443 CIV; Ruling Date: 11/08/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for Additional Pages filed by counsel for the petitioners is granted. Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay Proceedings filed by counsel for petitioners is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., and Dickinson, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.