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March 25, 1999
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89-R-99018-SCT
Rules of Professional Conduct, In Re:
Disposition: The Mississippi Bar's Petition for Amendment of Rule 1.8(e), MRPC, Authorizing the Payment of Personal Living Expenses and Reasonable and Necessary Medical Expenses Under Certain Conditions, granted with modifications. Rule 1.8(e) of the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct shall be amended as set forth and shall be effective upon entry of Order of this Court. The Clerk of the Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the 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. McRae, J., not participating. Order entered.
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89-R-99026-SCT
Authorization of Court Annexed Mediation In Chancery, Circuit and County Courts, In Re:
Disposition: Submission of The Mississippi Bar Pursuant to Rule X.D. of Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation seeking the establishment of qualifications for inclusion on a list of mediators, granted. Qualifications are hereby established for inclusion on the list of mediators referenced in Rule X.D. of Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation, as set forth in Order of this Court. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall submit a true, certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition) and The Mississippi Rules of Court. McRae, J., not participating. Order entered.
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95-CT-00162-SCT
Hamm, Thomas Wayne and Terri Wright Hamm v. State of Mississippi
Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9410060; Ruling Date: 02/10/1995; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion:Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Terri Wright Hamm discharged. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.
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95-CA-00880-SCT
Turner, Trista v. City of Ruleville
Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950147; Ruling Date: 07/26/1995; Ruling Judge: Eugene Bogen; Majority Opinion:Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Motion for rehearing, granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins. Prather, C.J., Joins in Part . Disposition: Motion for rehearing, granted. Prather, C.J., Smith and Mills, JJ., would deny. Disposition: Turner's Motion to Consider Additional Authority in Support of Appellant's Petition for Rehearing, granted. Order entered. Disposition: Motion of the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief, granted. Order entered.
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95-CT-01284-SCT
White, Elwood v. State of Mississippi
Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case#: 14729; Ruling Date: 11/06/1995; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellant discharged. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.
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95-CT-01337-SCT
Illinois Central Railroad Company v. L. A. Clinton
Smith Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6976; Ruling Date: 11/21/1995; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J., and Mills, J. Order entered.
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96-KA-00018-SCT
Arthur, David Allen v. State of Mississippi
Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11940; Ruling Date: 10/27/1995; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J.
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96-DP-00867-SCT
Puckett, Larry Matthew v. State of Mississippi
Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18729; Ruling Date: 08/07/1996; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion:Smith, J. Disposition: On change of venue to Harrison County. Remanded for a Batson hearing. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.
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96-CT-01032-SCT
Mickell, Kermit O'Neal v. State of Mississippi
Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500314; Ruling Date: 09/18/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Smith, J., Not Participating.
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96-KA-01150-SCT
Robinson, Jeremiah Oatis v. State of Mississippi
Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 951148; Ruling Date: 09/25/1996; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion Part 1: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Majority Opinion Part 2: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting in Part Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Join.
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97-CA-00133-SCT
Gulfside Casino, Inc., Patrician, Inc. and Gulfside Casino Partnership, a Mississippi Partnership v. Terry W. Green and Joel R. Carter, Sr.
Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 106741; Ruling Date: 01/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing, denied. McRae, J., not participating. Order entered.
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97-CA-00133-SCT
Gulfside Casino, Inc., Patrician, Inc. and Gulfside Casino Partnership, a Mississippi Partnership v. Terry W. Green and Joel R. Carter, Sr.
Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 106741; Ruling Date: 01/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Disposition: Joint Motion for Dismissal of the instant appeal and motion for rehearing with prejudice, denied. Prather, C.J., Banks and Waller, JJ., would grant. McRae, J., not participating. Order entered.
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97-IA-00617-SCT
State of Mississippi, Stephanie Timmons and Mike Timmons v. Adams County Circuit Court
Adams Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10953; Ruling Date: 05/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: McRae, J., Smith, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Banks, J., Joins.
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97-KA-00861-SCT
Genry, Michael Ray v. State of Mississippi
Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9600329; Ruling Date: 06/24/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of rape and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of kidnapping and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count III: Conviction of simple assault and sentence of six (6) months in the custody of the Harrison County Jail, affirmed. Count V: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentence in Counts I, II and V shall run consecutively with each other for a total of fifty (50) years. Sentence in Count III shall run concurrently with the sentence in Count V. Appellant shall serve a total term of fifty (50) years, day for day. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.
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97-CA-00982-SCT
Reaves, Ashley Renee, a Minor, by and through her Next Friend and Natural Mother, Rebecca Lou Rouse v. W. P. Randall and Greenwood Municipal Separate School District
Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960057CI; Ruling Date: 07/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Shirley Byers; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., and Smith, J., would grant. Opinion modified.
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97-CA-01084-SCT
Robert, Barbara J. v. Richard Colson, M. D.
Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9600061; Ruling Date: 08/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., not participating.
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97-CA-01178-SCT
Donald, Gerald v. Amoco Production Co., Atlantic Richfield Company, Bass Enterprises Production Co., Champlin Petroleum Company, Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Coho Resources, Inc., Conoco, Inc., Conquest Exploration Co., Exxon Corporation, Fina Oil and Chemica
Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-000502; Ruling Date: 09/09/1997; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed in part; Reversed and remanded in part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.
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97-CA-01462-SCT
Mottley, Reed Rickman v. Rebecca Cochran Mottley
Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case#: 45450; Ruling Date: 10/08/1997; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant. Sullivan, P.J., not participating.
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97-IA-01480-SCT
Lemon, Fred L., Owner; Roger Hyatt d/b/a Ocean Springs Pawn and Jewelry, Lessee; Pat Tarmato d/b/a Tarmato's Crawfish, Lessee v. Mississippi Transportation Commission
Jackson County Court; LC Case#: CO970698; Ruling Date: 11/20/1997; Ruling Judge: T. Wilson; Consolidated With 97-IA-01481-SCT Fred L. Lemon v. Mississippi Transportation Commission; Jackson County Court; LC Case#: CO970699; Ruling Date: 11/20/1997; Ruling Judge: T. Wilson; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Not Participating. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.
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97-CC-01509-SCT
Arnold Line Water Association, Inc. v. Mississippi Public Service Commission
Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case#: 940145; Ruling Date: 10/23/1997; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Robertson; Majority Opinion:Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.
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97-CA-01589-SCT
J. J. G., IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: C. L. M., Jr., and J. B. M. v. D. J. G. and A. L. G.
Marion Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970014; Ruling Date: 11/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Mills, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Joins.
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98-CA-00027-SCT
JOHNSON, DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY A.: Bob Rich as Co-Conservator of Pauline Rich v. Lloyd L. Moore, Ralph Sexton, and Danny Lindsey
Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960420; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.
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98-CC-00233-SCT
Moody, Robert E. v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety/Highway Patrol
Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97548; Ruling Date: 01/07/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. McRae, J., would grant. Banks, J., not participating.
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98-KA-00334-SCT
Bailey, Thomas David v. State of Mississippi
Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8445; Ruling Date: 09/22/1997; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.
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1999-DR-00273-SCT
Holland, Gerald James v. State of Mississippi
Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 22497; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's "Motion to Remand to the Circuit Court of Harrison County for Appointment of Counsel or in the Alternative, an Enlargement of Time in Which to File a Response," granted. This matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Harrison County for further proceedings in accordance with this Court's decision in Jackson v. State, 98-DR-00708-SCT (Miss. Jan. 28, 1999). The trial court shall conduct said proceedings within 15 days of entry hereof, and shall immediately notify this Court of appointment of counsel. Counsel shall thereupon have thirty days to prepare and submit any additional pleadings on behalf of Gerald Holland. The briefing schdule shall be suspended pending appointment of counsel and said counsel's submission of any additional pleadings, if any. If counsel shall find it unnecessary or fail to timely supplement the existing pleadings, briefing shall be reinstated thirty days following this Court's notification of appointment of said counsel. Order entered.