Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 22, 2001

03/22/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01511-SCT

Hill, LaTish Taylor v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 20196; Ruling Date: 07/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence shall run consecutively to any sentence appellant is now serving. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-CA-00357-SCT

Vaughn, Robert Bruce v. Kay M. Vaughn Madison Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97171; Ruling Date: 01/11/1999; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-KA-00461-SCT

Outlaw, Thalia Akey v. State of Mississippi Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97225; Ruling Date: 01/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
89-R-99001-SCT

Rules of Civil Procedure, In Re: The Disposition: Motion to Amend the Comment to Rule 24(d) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure filed by the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules is granted. The Comment to Rule 24(d) shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of this Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99006-SCT

Uniform Chancery Court Rules, In Re: Disposition: Motion to Amend Rule 10.01 of the Uniform Chancery Court Rules filed by the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules is granted. Rule 10.01 shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. A certified copy of this order shall be forwarded by the Clerk of this Court to West Publishing Company for publication as promptly as reasonably possible in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Second Series, the official reporter of cases decided in this Court, and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99025-SCT

Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Courts, In Re: Disposition: Motion to Amend Rule 4.02 of the Uniform Circuit and County Court Rules filed by the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules is granted. Rule 4.02 of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice shall be amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this Order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of this Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition) and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered


EN BANC
97-CT-00646-SCT

Davis, Angel, Individually and on Behalf of the Heirs-At-Law of Baby Boy Davis, Deceased v. William E. Powell and The Walley Clinic Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 1968; Ruling Date: 03/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dr. William E. Powell and The Walley Clinic is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-CT-01190-SCT

TEMPLE, MILTON, DECEASED: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF, Evelyn Temple Addington v. Estate of Milton Temple, Deceased and Edwin Marshall Temple Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 961116; Ruling Date: 05/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed; the judgment of the Lee County Chancery Court is reinstated and affirmed. Evelyn Temple Addington taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1998-KA-01479-SCT

Woodham, Luke T. a/k/a Luke Tims Woodham v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6634; Ruling Date: 06/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
X 1999-CC-00548-SCT

American Legion Post #134 v. Mississippi Gaming Commission DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9827; Ruling Date: 03/15/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: On Court's own motion, the original opinion in this case is withdrawn, and this opinion substituted therefor. Affirmed on Direct Appeal; Vacated on Cross Appeal. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Disposition: Motion to Strike Part of Opinion filed by American Legion Post #134, dismissed as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01163-SCT

Mason, Michael Dale v. State of Mississippi Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98124; Ruling Date: 06/11/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks and McRae, P.JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-01258-SCT

R, .S. R. B. and J. R. v. Harrison County Department of Human Services, By Illona Jones, Social Services Regional Director, and S. C. R., S. N. R., J. S. R., Jr. and M. G. R., Minors, By and Through Their Next Friend, Illona Jones Harrison Youth Court; LC Case#: T0071; Ruling Date: 06/01/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only.