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Pierce, Randy Grant
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Christopher Jason Burrough v. State of Mississippi; Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2006-0049CV1M; Ruling Date: 05/17/2006; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Carroll County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.

Trey Allen Beamon v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-CR-0082-NS-G; Ruling Date: 11/07/2007; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Conviction of strong armed robbery and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.

In Re: The Rules of Civil Procedure; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the Waiver of Process Form l E of the Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set forth in Exhibit A to the order. The Clerk of this 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 next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series, (Mississippi Edition). Agree: All Justices. Order entered.

Anthony Swift v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-57; Ruling Date: 04/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Anthony Swift is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Byram Incorporators AND Whit Adams, Yolande Allen, Charles Brooks, Charlotte Bryant, Mac Edwards, Toni Jones, Carolyn Manning, Stanley Noble, Caraleigh Paramore, Annette Parrett, Darrell Smith, Mike Walley, Helen White, Howard Whitlock and Shirley Williams v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, Greater Jackson Industrial Association and Byram Incorporators; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2003-756-S/2; Ruling Date: 04/26/2007; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Affirmed. City of Jackson and "Objectors" taxed with costs of appeals. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Paul Clark Valmain v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-CR-0018-NS-G; Ruling Date: 03/08/2007; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty-five (25) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Chandler, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Chandler, J., Joins This Opinion.

William Matthew Wilson a/k/a Willie v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR05-635; Ruling Date: 05/30/2007; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Request for Approval of Circuit Court Order Regarding Interim Attorney's Fees filed by Thomas C. Levidiotis is granted. Order entered.

Chancellor Christmas v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 07-5-014; Ruling Date: 07/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of ninety (90) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of house burglary and sentence of fifty (50) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II to be served consecutively to the sentence in Count l. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Sharon Trigg Spann; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-04-598; Ruling Date: 06/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Graves, P.J., Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., would grant.

Florida Eash v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-62; Ruling Date: 10/30/2007; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike the Reply Memorandum of Appellant Florida Eash in Support of the Motion for Rehearing is dismissed as moot. Rule 40 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure does not provide for a Reply Memorandum. Order entered.

Florida Eash v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-62; Ruling Date: 10/30/2007; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.