04/08/2004 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W.
X  2002-CC-01948-SCT

Mississippi Department of Human Services v. Carolyn K. McNeel; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-438; Ruling Date: 10/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

City of Jackson, Jackson City Council and the Jackson Public School District v. Carolyn Greene and Charles Tisdale; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-317; Ruling Date: 02/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

In Re: Estate of William George Law, Deceased: Dolores Cluney a/k/a Dolores Law v. John David Law, Administrator; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-0460; Ruling Date: 11/09/2000; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed, and the Judgment of the Chancery Court of Monroe County is Affirmed. Dolores Cluney taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., and Carlson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Dickinson, J., and in Part by Easley, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Votes: Dickinson, J., Joins This Opinion. Easley, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

David Whitefoot and Elena Whitefoot v. BancorpSouth Bank f/k/a Bank of Mississippi; Clay Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-108; Ruling Date: 08/28/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Disposition: David and Elena Whitefoot's pro se Motion for Indefinite Stay of Mandate, or Alternatively, Stay and Extension of Time to Apply for Writ of Certiorari to United States Supreme Court, and Temporary Stay if necesary is granted in part and dismissed in part. The issuance of the mandate in this matter is hereby stayed for thirty (30) days from the date of the entry of this order. Appellants' motion for an extension of time within which to file a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court is dismissed as not properly before this Court. Order entered.

David Whitefoot and Elena Whitefoot v. BancorpSouth Bank f/k/a Bank of Mississippi; Clay Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-108; Ruling Date: 08/28/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Disposition: David and Elena Whitefoot's pro se Motion for Indefinite Stay of Mandate, or Alternatively, Stay and Extension of Time to Apply for Writ of Certiorari to United States Supreme Court, and Temporary Stay if necesary is granted in part and dismissed in part. The issuance of the mandate in this matter is hereby stayed for thirty (30) days from the date of the entry of this order. Appellants' motion for an extension of time within which to file a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court is dismissed as not properly before this Court. Order entered.

Danny L. Holley v. Wanda S. Holley; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-0793; Ruling Date: 02/15/2002; Ruling Judge: James Gore; Disposition: On the 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 Wanda Holley is extended until May 21, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before May 21, 2004. Order entered.

Demetra P. Myers v. Mark E. Myers; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2000-0186; Ruling Date: 02/18/2002; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Disposition: On the 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 Mark E. Myers is extended until May 6, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before May 6, 2004. Order entered.

Larry D. Eades v. Kathy Lyn Eades; Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-0253; Ruling Date: 11/23/2001; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Larry D. Eades is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Charles Douglas Gulley, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2002-00,181(1); Ruling Date: 06/11/2002; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Motion to Stay Issuance of Mandate filed by the appellant is granted. The mandate in this appeal is stayed until April 30, 2004. Amended Motion to Stay Issuance of Mandate is dismissed as moot. Order entered.

Charles Douglas Gulley, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2002-00,181(1); Ruling Date: 06/11/2002; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Motion to Stay Issuance of Mandate filed by the appellant is granted. The mandate in this appeal is stayed until April 30, 2004. Amended Motion to Stay Issuance of Mandate is dismissed as moot. Order entered.

Frank Adam Seigfried v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-2402-2001-00287; Ruling Date: 08/07/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Frank Adam Seigfried is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

City of Jackson, Jackson City Council and the Jackson Public School District v. Carolyn Greene and Charles Tisdale; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-317; Ruling Date: 02/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Appellants' Motion to Supplement the Record is granted and the attached exhibits shall be accepted for filing. Order entered.

Jep Barbour v. Philip Gunn; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-1013 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/29/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Cobb, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Smith, C.J., and Dickinson, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Votes: Smith, C.J., and Dickinson, J., Join This Opinion.

The Mississippi Bar v. Winthrop G. Gardner; Disposition: Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) MRCP filed by The Mississippi Bar is granted. The formal complaint filed in this cause is dismissed without prejudice upon entry of this order. Costs are taxed to The Mississippi Bar. Diaz, J. not participating. Carlson, J., for the Court. Order entered.