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Chandler, David Anthony
XX  2009-CA-00149-SCT

In the Matter of The Estate of Thelma M. McCullough, Deceased : Arlean Morant Leach, Daniel Lawrence Morant, Jr., Linda Ann Morant, Tommy Earl Morant, Carolyn Ann Morant Fairley, Johnny Earl Morant, James Morant, Jr., Jessica Morant and Kendrian Collins v. Geraldine Yates, Administratrix, Jim Hood and State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: P-2004-7-W/4; Ruling Date: 01/08/2008; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Concurs in Result Only With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Lamar and Kitchens, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Dialysis Solution, LLC v. Mississippi State Department of Health, Dr. Mary Currier, In her Capacity as the Executive Director of the Department of Health; State of Mississippi and RCG-Montgomery County, LLC; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2007-1990; Ruling Date: 12/08/2008; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Duffy Morf, Broker and Karen Preston Morf, Salesperson v. North Central Mississippi Board of Realtors, Inc., Board of Directors; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2006-586; Ruling Date: 04/17/2007; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for the Board of Directors of North Central Mississippi Board of Realtors, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, J. Order entered.

Gregory Deon Jones v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 05-0-250; Ruling Date: 07/26/2006; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Gregory Dean Jones is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

James A. Burley, Parent/Guardian and Next Friend of Francesca Hill, Joshua Hill and Jakura Hill, Minors v. Eddie E. Douglas and Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-C146; Ruling Date: 11/07/2007; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Randolph, J., would grant.

Willie George Knight v. Covington County, Mississippi, The Estate of Harold Gene Jones, Deceased, Richard Collins and Sennett Dickens, Administrator; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-023; Ruling Date: 04/25/2007; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie George Knight was granted by order of this Court on October 15, 2009. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that the petition was improvidently granted and should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion and pursuant to Rule 17(f) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie George Knight is dismissed as improvidently granted. Chandler, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Gene Jones, Ashley Craft, Ralph Scott, Hardy Gordon, James Williams and Reggie Williams v. Fluor Daniel Services Corporation; Jasper Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 13-0036; Ruling Date: 03/04/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, P.J.; Dickinson, J. Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Lamar and Kitchens, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Join This Opinion. Dickinson, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Omnova Solutions, Inc. v. Theresa Lipa; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0094-CV1; Ruling Date: 02/27/2008; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Omnova Solutions, Inc., is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Chandler, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

Robert Stanley Rowland v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-256; Ruling Date: 01/10/2008; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Robert Stanley Rowland is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny Randolph, J. Order entered

Andria Sawyers v. Herrin-Gear Chevrolet Company, Inc. and American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV-2008-66-B; Ruling Date: 07/30/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Graves, P.J., and Kitchens, J., would grant. Dickinson, J., not participating.

Shenandoah H. Clark and Christie Clark v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc. and Roper Toyota, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1486CIV; Ruling Date: 10/21/2008; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Plaintiffs'/Appellants' Motion to Stay Supreme Court Proceedings Until the Circuit Court Judge has Ruled on Plaintiffs'/Appellants' Motion for Relief From Judgment Pursuant to Rule 60(B)(6) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is denied. Cross-Motion to Stay Trial Court Proceedings in Conflict with Court's Jurisdiction filed by Appellees is denied. Randolph, J., not participating. Order entered.