Mississippi Supreme Court

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February 21, 2002

02/21/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01009-SCT

Bridges, Johnny Carl v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 240198822; Ruling Date: 03/24/1999; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-KA-01834-SCT

Mills, A. D. v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0-362; Ruling Date: 10/20/2000; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 97-KA-00238-SCT

Pruitt, John a/k/a John Richard Pruitt v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 24444; Ruling Date: 01/26/1990; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without probation or parole, affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's pro se motion for speedy ruling on appeal filed November 5, 2001, is dismissed as moot. Appellant's pro se motion of support filed December 26, 2001, is dismissed as moot. Order entered.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 2000-SA-01515-SCT

Freeman, John P. v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-913CIV; Ruling Date: 08/24/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Concurring in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Easley, J., Join.


McRae, Chuck
XX 2000-CC-01033-SCT

Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Florence Ann Culbertson, Bonnie Jones, Joanne McMinn, Kay Ann Staples and Alwilda Savell Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-816CIV; Ruling Date: 06/14/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Carlson, J., Concur in Part. Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only. Concurring Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Join.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 2000-KA-00606-SCT

Smiley, Christopher B. v. State of Mississippi Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0004; Ruling Date: 03/27/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


EN BANC
95-KA-00152-SCT

Hughes, Simeon v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 37994; Ruling Date: 01/30/1995; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; 2000-KA-01366-SCT Simeon Hughes v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 379-94; Ruling Date: 01/30/1995; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00557-SCT

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kertrena Johnson and Sabrena Johnson Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980032; Ruling Date: 02/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Smith, P.J., Waller and Carlson, JJ., would grant. Graves, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01635-SCT

Bailey, Jay Jonathan v. Ossama Al-Mefty, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961298; Ruling Date: 09/13/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-01698-SCT

McGrone, Timothy a/k/a Thomas McCallahan v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 982370; Ruling Date: 08/03/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed; the judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Graves, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01952-SCT

Purdon, J. S., M.D. and J. S. Purdon, M.D., P.A. v. Larry Locke and Rita Locke Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6670; Ruling Date: 06/30/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-02003-SCT

Perret, Jules v. John T. Loflin d/b/a Loflin Sand and Gravel Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case#: 42372; Ruling Date: 11/08/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed; the judgment of the Rankin County Chancery Court is reinstated. Jules Perret taxed with all costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
1999-CT-02062-SCT

S., R. L. v. A. R. S. Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-0194GN; Ruling Date: 11/08/1999; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Disposition: This Court granted A.R.S.'s petition for writ of certiorari by order entered December 6, 2001. On Court's own motion, the Court now finds that the petition for writ of certiorari was improvidently granted and is hereby dismissed. See M.R.A.P. 17(f). Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00127-SCT

Fennell, Evelyn, Individually and on behalf of the heirs at law of Aurelious Fennell, Deceased v. Lawrence Stewart, M.D. Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0135B; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lawrence Stewart, M.D., is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00137-SCT

Jacob Hartz Seed Company, Inc. v. Simrall and Simrall, A Partnership Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98,0146CI; Ruling Date: 01/26/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jacob Hartz Seed Company, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00192-SCT

Smith, Donald E. v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI99-0114; Ruling Date: 08/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Donald E. Smith is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00521-SCT

McDowell, Gabriel a/k/a Gary McDowell v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0162; Ruling Date: 01/07/2000; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00681-SCT

McClatchy Planting Company and Amanda Ellis v. Rex Harris, Guardian of Ashley Harris, A Minor Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0111; Ruling Date: 02/23/2000; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by McClatchy Planting Company and Amanda Ellis is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00767-SCT

Byrd, Tracey v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi and Christine Saucier Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A-2401-9800402; Ruling Date: 04/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CA-01427-SCT

McDaniel, Drucilla L. ("Dru") v. Shaklee U.S., Inc.; Kenneth F. Jackson; and Transamerica Insurance Group Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95-283 (F) L; Ruling Date: 08/14/2000; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Shaklee U.S., Inc., is denied. Smith, P.J., Cobb and Carlson, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-IA-01477-SCT

State of Mississippi, Ronnie Musgrove, in his official capacity as Governor, and Mike Moore, in his official capacity as Attorney General v. Quitman County, Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0126; Ruling Date: 08/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. Pittman, C.J., Waller and Easley, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-IA-01477-SCT

State of Mississippi, Ronnie Musgrove, in his official capacity as Governor, and Mike Moore, in his official capacity as Attorney General v. Quitman County, Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0126; Ruling Date: 08/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for leave to file supplement to motion for rehearing filed by the appellants is dismissed as moot. Order entered.