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King, Leslie D.
X  2010-CA-01865-SCT

Harrison County Commercial Lot, LLC v. H. Gordon Myrick, Inc. and H. Gordon Myrick, Jr., Individually; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-09-302; Ruling Date: 11/09/2010; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Consolidated with 2010-CA-01891-SCT Harrison County Commercial Lot, LLC v. H. Gordon Myrick, Inc. and H. Gordon Myrick, Jr.; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2401-09-233; Ruling Date: 11/09/2010; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed in Part and Remanded. Appellant and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Lauderdale County School Board and Randy Hodges, Superintendent v. Esau Brown, as Next Friend of A.B. and Jacquelyn Ratcliff, as Next Friend of M.C.; Lauderdale Youth Court; LC Case #: YC-05-33; Ruling Date: 04/13/2012; Ruling Judge: Franklin Coleman; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Dante Lamar Evans v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2008-027; Ruling Date: 03/12/2009; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.

Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corp. v. Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01174-SCT Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al. v. Tellus Operating Group, LLC, et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01041-SCT Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties, LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corporation v. Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. f/k/a Atofina Petrochemicals, Inc. f/k/a Fina Oil and Chemical Company; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-3; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the Appellants is denied. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties, LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corporation v. Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. f/k/a Atofina Petrochemicals, Inc. f/k/a Fina Oil and Chemical Company; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-3; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01040-SCT Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corp. v. Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01174-SCT Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al. v. Tellus Operating Group, LLC, et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the Appellants is denied. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al. v. Tellus Operating Group, LLC, et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01040-SCT Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corp. v. Texas Petroleum Investment Co., et al.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-307; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01041-SCT Tellus Operating Group, LLC, Baxterville Oil Acquisitions, LLC, Mississippi Oil Acquisitions, LLC, NOMS, LLC, SNPI, LLC, BAX, LLC, Vickery Properties, LLC, Baxterville Properties, LLC and Sutherland Energy Corporation v. Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. f/k/a Atofina Petrochemicals, Inc. f/k/a Fina Oil and Chemical Company; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-3; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the Appellants is denied. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 03/10/2009; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Consolidated with 2008-CT-01855-SCT Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 10/28/2008; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr., was granted by order of this Court on November 29, 2012, in order to carefully review the issues and record in this matter. Having done so, the Court now finds that there is no need for further review. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. King, J., not participating. Pierce, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Richard E. Wilbourn, III v. Deanna A. Wilbourn, Elizabeth W. Williamson and Garnett W. Hutton; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 07-977-P; Ruling Date: 12/08/2009; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Primeaux; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Richard E. Wilbourn, III is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J. Order entered.

Herbert C. Hanson, Jr. v. John Gregory Disotell, J & J Investments, LLC, West Harrison Farms, LLC, Harrison County Code Administration and Ben G. Clark; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-98-00302; Ruling Date: 06/29/2010; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., and King, J. Pierce, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., and King, J., Join This Opinion.

Dwayne Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0358; Ruling Date: 10/07/2010; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dwayne Boyd is granted. The parties shall file supplemental briefs on the post-conviction indictment issue, as provided for in Rule 17(h) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure. The briefs shall address whether Boyd was provided a fair opportunity to present a defense when the State provided verbal notice on the morning of trial that it would seek to amend the indictment, and the Motion to Amend Indictment was not filed until after conviction. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

State of Mississippi v. Joe Van Parkman; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K09-208H; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Joe Van Parkman is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.

Donald Mitchell a/k/a Donald K. Mitchell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2009-1536-WAG; Ruling Date: 09/15/2010; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Rebecca Anderson a/k/a Rebecca Latham v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22,541; Ruling Date: 04/26/2011; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Rebecca Anderson is dismissed as untimely filed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. James B. Galloway; Disposition: Joint Petition to Accept Irrevocable Resignation filed by the Mississippi Bar and James B. Galloway is granted. James B. Galloway is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Dickinson, P.J., not participating. Order of disbarment entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. James B. Galloway; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: James B. Galloway is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. James B. Galloway taxed with costs. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., not participating.