Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
February 12, 2009
02/12/2009 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2008-KA-00438-SCT
Eric Lewis Williams a/k/a E Eric v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-138-PKT; Ruling Date: 01/23/2008; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count IV: Conviction of conspiracy to commit the crime of aggravated assault and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. All sentences in all counts to run consecutively. Appellant is ordered to pay full restitution and all costs. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.
Graves, James E.
X 2007-SA-02063-SCT
Florida Eash v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-62; Ruling Date: 10/30/2007; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2006-CA-01703-SCT
Norman Q. Thomas, Jr., Individually and on behalf of William Thomas and Anna Thomas, Two Minors v. Clark G. Warden, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-1026CIV; Ruling Date: 08/28/2006; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Consolidated with 2007-CA-00821-SCT Norman Q. Thomas, Jr., Individually and on behalf of William Thomas and Anna Thomas, Two Minors v. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and Clark G. Warden, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-1026CIV; Ruling Date: 03/09/2007; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Graves, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2006-CT-01707-SCT
Ronald "Rudy" Moore a/k/a Ronald Moore v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 05-0-955; Ruling Date: 05/24/2006; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Ronald Moore is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CA-00821-SCT
Norman Q. Thomas, Jr., Individually and on behalf of William Thomas and Anna Thomas, Two Minors v. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and Clark G. Warden, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-1026CIV; Ruling Date: 03/09/2007; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Consolidated with 2006-CA-01703-SCT Norman Q. Thomas, Jr., Individually and on behalf of William Thomas and Anna Thomas, Two Minors v. Clark G. Warden, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-1026CIV; Ruling Date: 08/28/2006; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Graves, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2007-IA-00909-SCT
University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Latisha McGee, Individually and on Behalf of the Heirs of Laura Williams; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-06-222CIV; Ruling Date: 05/24/2007; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00953-SCT
Roy Roderick Riley, Jr. a/k/a Roy Rogers Riley v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 06-660-CR; Ruling Date: 01/18/2007; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Roy Roderick Riley is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-IA-01171-SCT
Watson Quality Ford, Inc. v. Carlos Casanova and Shirley Casanova; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-595 CIV; Ruling Date: 06/21/2007; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2007-IA-01172-SCT Ford Motor Company v. Carlos Casanova and Shirley Casanova; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-595 CIV; Ruling Date: 06/21/2007; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Graves, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2007-IA-01172-SCT
Ford Motor Company v. Carlos Casanova and Shirley Casanova; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-595 CIV; Ruling Date: 06/21/2007; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2007-IA-01171-SCT Watson Quality Ford, Inc. v. Carlos Casanova and Shirley Casanova; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-595 CIV; Ruling Date: 06/21/2007; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Graves, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2007-CA-01537-SCT
Double J Farmlands, Inc. v. Paradise Baptist Church, et al. and Betty Downs Tyler; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 06-02-0045PL; Ruling Date: 09/05/2007; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Lamar, J., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2007-CA-01554-SCT
Herring Gas Company, Inc. v. Pine Belt Gas, Inc., Lloyd Broom, Jason Stringer, Steven Stringer and Jimmy Rutland; Marion Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2006-0336-G-W; Ruling Date: 08/20/2007; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2007-CA-01762-SCT
Ruby Lee v. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2006-394; Ruling Date: 09/17/2007; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Dickinson, J., would grant.
EN BANC
X 2008-CA-00027-SCT
Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Holly Springs, LLC v. Ruth Lawrence, as Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Lawrence, Deceased and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of James E. Lawrence, Deceased; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M2006-537; Ruling Date: 12/18/2007; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur in Result Only.
EN BANC
2008-M-01908
Shar Woodson v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K07-0008 H; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Motion to Vacate Conviction filed pro se by Woodson is dismissed without prejudice. In No. 2008-0457H(PC), the Circuit Court of Marion County shall properly reflect the filing date of Woodson's Motion to Vacate Conviction and Sentence as of October 30, 2008, the date it was submitted for filing. The Clerk of this Court shall mail a copy of this order to Woodson, the Attorney General, the Marion County Circuit Clerk, and the Judges of the Marion County Circuit Court. Agree: All Justices. Order entered.