Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 21, 2002

03/21/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
XXX 1999-CA-00266-SCT

Bennett, Gerald, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961027CIV; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00755-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961027CIV; Ruling Date: 04/05/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00756-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. and Jeffery A. Ali, M. D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961027CIV; Ruling Date: 03/30/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01656-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Jeffery A. Ali, M.D., Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961027; Ruling Date: 09/21/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins in Part. Concurs in result only Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins. Cobb, J., Joins in Part.


McRae, Chuck
X 2000-KA-00903-SCT

Robert, David Martin v. State of Mississippi Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-CR-017; Ruling Date: 05/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without the benefit of parole or probation, and pay costs of $243.00, affirmed. Kemper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00266-SCT

Bennett, Gerald, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961027CIV; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 1999-CA- 00755-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961027CIV; Ruling Date: 04/05/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 1999-CA-00756-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. and Jeffery A. Ali, M. D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961027CIV; Ruling Date: 03/30/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 1999-CA-01656-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Jeffery A. Ali, M.D., Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961027; Ruling Date: 09/21/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for the recusal of Justice C. R. McRae filed by the appellee, Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D., is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02094-SCT

Dixon, Reginald B. a/k/a Reginald Bercell Dixon a/k/a "BoBe" v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 055-99; Ruling Date: 09/16/1999; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: On 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 Reginald Dixon is extended until March 28, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before March 28, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00583-SCT

Harrah's Vicksburg Corporation, A Nevada Corporation and Ameristar Casinos Inc., A Nevada Corporation v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., James Belisle, Multi Gaming Management, Inc., A Minnesota Corporation and Multi Gaming Management of Mississippi, Inc., A Mississippi Corporation Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0047B; Ruling Date: 11/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Appellees' motion for extension of stay of mandate is granted. The mandate shall be stayed for an additional thirty days. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00648-SCT

Willis, Randolph Scott v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11,429; Ruling Date: 03/01/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Randolph Scott Willis is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00779-SCT

Bell, W. C. v. State of Mississippi Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR2000-0044; Ruling Date: 05/03/2000; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: On 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 W. C. Bell is extended until April 4, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before April 4, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01259-SCT

Bunyard, Robert Edwin v. Sheila Kay Bunyard Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-415-S; Ruling Date: 03/29/2000; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Robert Edwin Bunyard is granted: To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01758-SCT

Vaughn, Betty, Administratrix of the Estate of Cassalena Williams and Cassalena Williams (Deceased) v. Monticello Insurance Company Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8321; Ruling Date: 10/03/2000; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Betty Vaughn is granted. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.