03/17/2005 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2004-CA-00785-SCT

KBL Properties, LLC and Mazin A. Kalian v. Mark S. Bellin; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-4-558(L); Ruling Date: 03/31/2004; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Randy Cal Lindsey v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-CR-006-SC; Ruling Date: 02/12/2003; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Supplemental Briefing Ordered. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Edwin Welsh v. William M. Mounger, II, E. B. Martin, Jr., MSM, Inc., Mercury Wireless Management, Inc. CONSOLIDATED WITH 2005-CS-00538-SCT In Re: Dana E. Kelly; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2000-1611 O/3; Ruling Date: 06/27/2002; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Dana E. Kelly shall appear before this Court, in Open Court, on May 10, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., to receive a public reprimand and shall pay sanctions in the sum of $1,000.00 to the Clerk of this Court within thirty (30) days of the date of this opinion. Votes: Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Waller, P.J., Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

James Luvene v. Dorothy Waldrup and Michael Cooke; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M00-242; Ruling Date: 07/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Michael Cooke is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Graves, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Jim Kindred, Individually, As Wrongful Death Beneficiary, and on Behalf of The Estate of Diana Kindred, Deceased v. Columbus Country Club, Inc.; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0156CVI; Ruling Date: 09/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Jim Kindred is granted. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Amchem Products, Inc.; Crossfield Products Corporation; Dana Corporation; General Electric Company; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Gulf Coast Marine Supply Company; Komp Equipment Company, Inc; Laurel Machine and Foundry Company; Marine Specialty Company, Inc.; National Service Industries, Inc.; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Standard Equipment Company, Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; Uniroyal Holding, Inc.; and Zurn Industries, Inc. v. Thomas L. Rogers, et al.; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-0019; Ruling Date: 08/02/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Lewis; Disposition: Motion for Expedited Oral Argument and Consideration pursuant to Amended M.R.A.P. Rule 5(e) filed by counsel for the appellants is denied as moot. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Amchem Products, Inc.; Crossfield Products Corporation; Dana Corporation; General Electric Company; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Gulf Coast Marine Supply Company; Komp Equipment Company, Inc; Laurel Machine and Foundry Company; Marine Specialty Company, Inc.; National Service Industries, Inc.; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Standard Equipment Company, Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; Uniroyal Holding, Inc.; and Zurn Industries, Inc. v. Thomas L. Rogers, et al.; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-0019; Ruling Date: 08/02/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Lewis; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Bennie Scott Whittington and Tina S. Whittington v. Woodie L. Mason, M.D. and Hinds Urology Clinic, P.A.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-479CIV; Ruling Date: 12/03/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Bennie Scott Whittington and Tina S. Whittington is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Leon Gregory, M. W. Steinhauer, Ervin Lewis, Carl F. Boshers, Nathaniel Finley, Roy Lee Christopher, Howard E. Crawford, Luther Stevison and Johnny Wilson, Jr.; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-0282; Ruling Date: 07/24/2003; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Isaac Stuckey and Karen Stuckey v. The Provident Bank; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G 2002-14 S/2; Ruling Date: 08/14/2003; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Curtis L. Jennings v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0100-CVI; Ruling Date: 08/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Curtis L. Jennings, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.

Jefferson Davis County Democratic Executive Committee and Irene Carter, Nadine Thompson, Roger Dampier, Ollie Johnson and Billie Jean Page, Individually and in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Jefferson Davis County Democratic Executive Committee v. John William Davies; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-99P-E; Ruling Date: 10/03/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. Chokwe Lumumba; LC Case #: 2002B1292; Ruling Date: 10/22/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Chokwe Lumumba is Suspended from the Practice of Law for Six (6) Months and Until he Re-Takes and Passes the Ethics Portion of The Mississippi Bar Examination, Fined $1,000.00 Which is Due and Payable to the Clerk of this Court Within Thirty (30) Days, and all Costs of this Appeal. Chokwe Lumumba taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dickinson, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Dickinson, J.

Mark Hathcock v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Anthony Christian; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-000331; Ruling Date: 11/05/2003; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Lawrence County School District v. Peggy Bowden; Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0205; Ruling Date: 01/21/2004; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

KBL Properties, LLC and Mazin A. Kalian v. Mark S. Bellin; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-4-558(L); Ruling Date: 03/31/2004; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike a Portion of the Document Improperly Relied upon by Appellant, Kalian, granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

KBL Properties, LLC and Mazin A. Kalian v. Mark S. Bellin; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-4-558(L); Ruling Date: 03/31/2004; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike a Portion of the Document Improperly Relied upon by Appellant, Kalian, granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

KBL Properties, LLC and Mazin A. Kalian v. Mark S. Bellin; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-4-558(L); Ruling Date: 03/31/2004; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Stipulation filed by both parties and treated as a Motion to Supplement the Record, granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Petition of Jimmy D. McGuire for Reinstatement to the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Petition of Jimmy D. McGuire for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law Conditionally Granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Petition of Jimmy D. McGuire for Reinstatement to the Mississippi Bar; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law Conditionally Granted. Jimmy D. McGuire taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.