04/06/2006 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
X  2004-CA-01955-SCT

Timmy Trainer, Angela Trainer, SD Amusements of Mississippi, Inc. and Mississippi Amusement Operators' Association v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2002-279; Ruling Date: 08/05/2004; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Oliver Johns, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-022-B; Ruling Date: 03/06/2003; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, J.

Lexington Insurance Company v. Charles Buckley; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-372; Ruling Date: 09/15/2003; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Consolidated with 2003-CT-01249-SCT Lexington Insurance Company v. Charles Buckley; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-372; Ruling Date: 04/10/2003; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Charles Buckley is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Jonathan Hall v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3009-V; Ruling Date: 06/12/2003; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Ronald Powell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-1-200; Ruling Date: 01/29/2004; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Ronald Powell is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Wendall Harrell v. Lamar Company, LLC and Mae Frances Smith; Leake Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-0254; Ruling Date: 03/26/2004; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Wendall Harrell is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Southern Win-Dor, Inc. v. RLI Insurance Company; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-12-0129(I); Ruling Date: 06/30/2004; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Southern Win-Dor, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Angela Easterling as Personal Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Wadreanna Quadashsea Magee; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-001251-CIV; Ruling Date: 11/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Graves, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Isaac K. Byrd, Jr., Katrina M. Gibbs, and Byrd, Gibbs & Martin, PLLC f/k/a Byrd & Associates, PLLC v. Willie J. Bowie, Individually, and Charles Brown, Individually, Being the Sole Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Lois Brown, Deceased; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-84-R; Ruling Date: 01/27/2005; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.

Felix H. Savoie, M.D. v. Mark Tanksley; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-995CIV; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by petitioner is granted. The Court finds that no further briefing is needed and will proceed to a consideration of the merits. This matter is remanded to the Hinds County Circuit Court for dismissal of all claims against petitioner. Respondent is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Easley and Graves, JJ., would deny. Diaz, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Waller, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.