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King, Leslie D.
X  2012-CA-01567-SCT

Tammy Watkins, on behalf of the Wrongful Death Heirs of Austin James Watkins v. Mississippi Department of Human Services; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-319 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/18/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Herbert Lee, Jr. v. Gloria Thompson and Deborah Dixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-04-1301CIV; Ruling Date: 08/01/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

The Moss Point School District, Kim Staley, In Her Official Capacity as Superintendent of Moss Point Schools, David Rubenstein, In His Official Capacity as Chief Financial Officer of Moss Point Schools and Pamela D. Perkins, In Her Official Capacity as President of The Moss Point School Board v. Zachariah "Zai" Stennis; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-00248(2); Ruling Date: 12/14/2011; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc., Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc. and Capital Security Services, Inc.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-00177(1); Ruling Date: 06/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01033-SCT Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc., Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc., Capital Security Services, Inc., Mallette Brothers Construction, Inc. and Mississippi Transportation Commission a/k/a Mississippi Department of Transportation; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-00,140(2); Ruling Date: 06/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc.'s petition for writ of certiorari, which Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc., and Capital Security Services, Inc., have joined, is granted. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J., and Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.

Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc., Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc., Capital Security Services, Inc., Mallette Brothers Construction, Inc. and Mississippi Transportation Commission a/k/a Mississippi Department of Transportation; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-00,140(2); Ruling Date: 06/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01028-SCT Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc., Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc. and Capital Security Services, Inc.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-00177(1); Ruling Date: 06/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc.'s petition for writ of certiorari, which Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care, Inc., and Capital Security Services, Inc., have joined, is granted. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J., and Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.

James A. Morris a/k/a James Allen Morris a/k/a James Morris v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0480CI; Ruling Date: 03/06/2012; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by James A. Morris is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Christopher Michael Carpenter a/k/a Christopher Carpenter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-10-00204; Ruling Date: 01/20/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Christopher Michael Carpenter is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Order entered.