03/04/2004 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
X  2002-KM-01222-SCT

Christopher Murray v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0060CR; Ruling Date: 06/24/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith and Waller, P.JJ., Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Municipal Boundaries of the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi and the City of Biloxi, Mississippi: City of D'Iberville, Mississippi v. City of Biloxi, Mississippi; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: C2402-99-1130; Ruling Date: 07/09/2002; Ruling Judge: J. Clark; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith and Waller, P.JJ., Cobb, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. Pittman, C.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Rhonda Massey v. Ross Tingle d/b/a Columbus Speedway and John Does 1-5; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-130-CV-1; Ruling Date: 04/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, P.J., Cobb, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Easley JJ., not participating.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: By order issued September 4, 2003, the Supreme Court approved local rules submitted by the judges of the Fifth Circuit Court District. Through scrivener's error, the final portion of Rule 1 of that submission was omitted from Exhibit "A" to this Court's order. This order is entered to correct the Court's former order. Exhibit "A" attached to this order shall be substituted for Exhibit "A to the Court's order issued September 4, 2003, and the Local Rules for the Fifth Circuit Court District shall stand approved as set forth herein. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusions in the Souther Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). Diaz, J., not participating. Corrective Order entered.

Evan Johnson & Sons Construction, Inc. v. The State of Mississippi and Tompkins, Barron & Fields Architects, A Partnership; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-97-1410; Ruling Date: 08/27/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Easley and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Cobb, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Dexter Moore v. K&J Enterprises d/b/a The Library Bar & Grill; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L00-345; Ruling Date: 10/25/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by K & J Enterprises is dismissed as moot. This corrected order shall replace the Court's prior order so as to note the publication of the Court of Appeals' opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Corrected Order entered.

Andre Lenoir v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-006KS; Ruling Date: 10/02/2000; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Andre Lenoir is extended until March 25, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition should be entered on or before March 25, 2004. Order entered.

Robert Rowland v. Cherryl Britt, Chief Records Officer, and Mississippi Department of Corrections; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0018-M; Ruling Date: 06/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Robert Rowland is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith and Waller, P.JJ., Cobb, Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Union Planters Bank of Central Mississippi, Union Planters Bank of Mississippi, Union Planters Bank of Northeast Mississippi, Union Planters Bank of Northwest Mississippi and Union Planters Bank of Southern Mississippi v. State Tax Commission of the State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G99-2403 R; Ruling Date: 01/15/2003; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Joint Motion for Voluntary Dismissal is granted. The appeal of this matter shall be dismissed upon entry of this order. Each party shall bear their own costs. Diaz, J., not participating. Dickinson, J., for the Court. Order entered.