Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
February 07, 2002

02/07/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X 2000-KM-01581-SCT

Richmond, Jacquelyn v. City of Corinth Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: 94-432(G)(A); Ruling Date: 07/19/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur in result only.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00760-SCT

Skrmetta, Raphael Q. v. Bayview Yacht Club, Inc., Boomtown, Inc., and Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P. Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: A-2402-98-00187; Ruling Date: 03/31/2000; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-KA-01238-SCT

Swann, Ronnie Lee v. State of Mississippi Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR98-047; Ruling Date: 03/20/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without eligibility for parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Itawamba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in result only.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-IA-01303-SCT

St. Andrew's Episcopal Day School v. Mississippi Transportation Commission Madison Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case#: CO-98-0436; Ruling Date: 08/04/2000; Ruling Judge: William Agin; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2001-KA-00147-SCT

Harris, Wayne v. State of Mississippi Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case#: CK2000-064; Ruling Date: 01/19/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-CC-01543-SCT

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Marcia F. Howard Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-1151 (CIV); Ruling Date: 08/31/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Easley, J., Graves, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
97-DP-01550-SCT

Simmons, Gary Carl Jr. v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9610440(3); Ruling Date: 09/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-DP-01782-SCT

Grayson, Blayde a/k/a Blayde N. Grayson a/k/a Blayde Nathaniel Grayson a/k/a Blayde N. Amodeo v. State of Mississippi George Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9610032; Ruling Date: 08/08/1997; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01686-SCT

Kittrell, Michael B. a/k/a Michael Brian Kittrell v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10,851; Ruling Date: 09/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Kent McDaniel; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Michael B. Kittrell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
1999-CA-01742-SCT

Jackson National Life Insurance Company v. Dolton V. Haggan, Irma L. Myers, Linda McDaniel and S. E. McDaniel Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0295; Ruling Date: 08/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion to dismiss appeal filed by appellant is granted and the appeal is dismissed. All costs of the appeal are to be borne by the appellant, or as the parties may otherwise agree. Smith, P.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00271-SCT

Bustin, William E. Jr. v. Sue L. Bustin (Kemp) Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-0677; Ruling Date: 01/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William E. Bustin, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00583-SCT

Harrah's Vicksburg Corporation, A Nevada Corporation and Ameristar Casinos Inc., A Nevada Corporation v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., James Belisle, Multi Gaming Management, Inc., A Minnesota Corporation and Multi Gaming Management of Mississippi, Inc., A Mississippi Corporation Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0047B; Ruling Date: 11/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., and James Belisle is denied. Smith, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00888-SCT

Todd, Cameron v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: HK98-026A; Ruling Date: 05/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
X 2000-CA-01040-SCT

Brown, Barbara, Individually and as Guardian of William Jetuan Brown v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Inc., and Dr. Hai V. Dang DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV96-213R/D; Ruling Date: 05/23/2000; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Not Participating.


Easley, Chuck
2000-CA-02048-SCT

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Billy Joe Landrum Jones Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 2000-0204-E; Ruling Date: 11/05/2000; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the appeal filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America is remanded to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Jones County for any further proceedings not inconsistent with this order. All costs associated with this appeal are assessed to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Order entered.


EN BANC
2002-M-00128

Hosemann, H. Gerald, In Re: Disposition: Motion to supplement exhibits to emergency petition for writ of mandamus and stay filed by Judge H. Gerald Hosemann is granted. Emergency petition for writ of mandamus and stay filed by Judge H. Gerald Hosemann is denied. Proceedings on the formal complaint are stayed in accordance with this order. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2002-M-00128

Hosemann, H. Gerald, In Re: Disposition: Motion to seal emergency petition for writ of mandamus and stay filed by Judge H. Gerald Hosemann is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Not Participating: Waller, Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ. Order entered.