Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 31, 2002

01/31/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-CA-01901-SCT

Marshall, B. Scott, Individually and d/b/a S.A.M. Estimating Software and Marshall Enterprises, Inc., a Mississippi Corporation v. Gipson Steel, Inc., a Mississippi Corporation Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-389-S; Ruling Date: 10/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
89-DP-00823-SCT

Hansen, Tracy Alan v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 22133; Ruling Date: 10/30/1987; Ruling Judge: James Thomas; Disposition: Motion to Reset Execution Date filed by the State of Mississippi is dismissed as prematurely filed. Pittman, C.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-IA-01526-SCT

State of Mississippi v. Anthony Hicks Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10,167; Ruling Date: 09/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Dismissed. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02000-SCT

Mason, Annie v. Southern Mortgage Company Benton Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-0088; Ruling Date: 11/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Annie Mason is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00186-SCT

Fox, Darrin C. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 962488; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 2000-KA-00531- SCT; Felton Martin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96-2-489; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. Smith, P.J., Waller, Easley and Carlson, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00186-SCT

Fox, Darrin C. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 962488; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 2000-KA-00531- SCT; Felton Martin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96-2-489; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion to release the record filed in this appeal is hereby denied as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00186-SCT

Fox, Darrin C. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 962488; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 2000-KA-00531- SCT; Felton Martin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96-2-489; Ruling Date: 02/06/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion for appeal bond is denied as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-M-00642

Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc. v. Katherine L. Buchanan Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990169-CI-V; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc., is denied and the stay is hereby lifted. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00725-SCT

The Public Employees' Retirement System v. Ocenious Thomas Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-0035; Ruling Date: 03/06/2000; Ruling Judge: James Graves, 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 PERS is 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
2001-M-01942

Phillip Morris Incorporated, Lorillard Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Liggett Group, Inc., The Council for Tobacco Research-USA and The Tobacco Institute v. Ezell Thomas, Booker T. Berry, James Robinson and Kirby Smith Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0065; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for interlocutory appeal and motion for stay filed by Philip Morris Incorporated are denied. The motion for leave to file a rebuttal brief is dismissed as moot. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-M-01943

Philip Morris Incorporated, Lorillard Tobacco Company , R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Liggett Group, Inc., The Council for Tobacco Research-U.S.A., and The Tobacco Institute v. Ezell Thomas, Booker T. Berry, James Robinson and Kirby Smith Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0065; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for interlocutory appeal and motion for stay filed by Philip Morris Incorporated are denied. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2002-M-00083

Blake, Kendall, M.D. and Jackson Bone and Joint Clinic, L.L.P., In Re: Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-97-1003 CIV; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of mandamus filed by petitioners is denied. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.