Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
April 9, 2009
04/09/2009 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
EN BANC
2004-CT-01852-SCT
Skilah Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-948; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2004-CT-01858-SCT Garner Lee Brister, Jr. a/k/a Duke v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-949 TTG; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CT-00527-SCT Corey Bryant v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-947(1 & 2); Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Corey Bryant is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Graves, P.J., Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2004-CT-01858-SCT
Garner Lee Brister, Jr. a/k/a Duke v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-949 TTG; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2004-CT-01852-SCT Skilah Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-948; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CT-00527-SCT Corey Bryant v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-947(1 & 2); Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Corey Bryant is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Graves, P.J., Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2004-CT-02143-SCT
Anthony Terrell Booker a/k/a Robert Booker v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-10,660(3); Ruling Date: 05/20/2004; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Graves, P.J., and Kitchens, J., would grant. Chandler, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2005-CT-00527-SCT
Corey Bryant v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-947(1 & 2); Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2004-CT-01852-SCT Skilah Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-948; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2004-CT-01858-SCT Garner Lee Brister, Jr. a/k/a Duke v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-949 TTG; Ruling Date: 07/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Corey Bryant is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Graves, P.J., Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2006-CT-01362-SCT
A.B. and B.B. v. Lauderdale County Department of Human Services; Lauderdale Youth Court; LC Case #: 03-329; Ruling Date: 07/13/2006; Ruling Judge: Franklin Coleman; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for A.B. and B.B. is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Carlson, P.J., and Randolph, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CA-00087-SCT
Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Richard Aldridge, Samuel Boddie and Edna C. Bruch, as the Personal Representative of George Bruch, Deceased; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M-98-328; Ruling Date: 12/05/2006; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Randolph, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XXX 2007-CT-00095-SCT
Zeonia Williams, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Heirs of Anthony Williams, Deceased v. Deborah Skelton, M.D. and Steven J. Patterson, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-734CIV; Ruling Date: 12/13/2006; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The Judgment of the Circuit Court for the First Judicial District of Hinds County is Affirmed and this case is dismissed without prejudice. Zeonia Williams taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, P.J. Chandler, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00241-SCT
Lasharis T. Alford a/k/a Pookie Dog a/k/a Pookie Dos v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 8974; Ruling Date: 01/18/2007; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lasharis T. Alford is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Graves, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00539-SCT
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Teresa G. Patrick; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2006-102LT; Ruling Date: 02/28/2007; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Teresa G. Patrick is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Lamar and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-AN-00826-SCT
In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Corporate Limits and Boundaries of the City of Southaven, Mississippi: City of Horn Lake, Mississippi, City of Olive Branch, Mississippi, City of Hernando, Mississippi, Town of Walls, Mississippi, Summerwood, Whitten Place Homeowners Associations and other Individual Objectors v. City of Southaven, Mississippi; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 04-03-0376; Ruling Date: 04/10/2007; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied.
EN BANC
2007-CT-01360-SCT
Christopher Lashawn Harris v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0090-CV; Ruling Date: 05/10/2007; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Christopher LaShawn Harris is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2008-BR-01200-SCT
In Re: Petition for Reinstatement of Warner Hodges, III; LC Case #: 2005-BD-1917; Disposition: Petition of Warner Hodges, III, for reinstatement to the practice of law in the State of Mississippi is granted. Reinstatement granted on condition petitioner provide monthly reports consistent with this opinion to The Mississippi Bar. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date.
EN BANC
X 2008-BR-01200-SCT
In Re: Petition for Reinstatement of Warner Hodges, III; LC Case #: 2005-BD-1917; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Petition of Warner Hodges, III, for reinstatement to the practice of law in the State of Mississippi is granted. Reinstatement granted on condition petitioner provide monthly reports consistent with this opinion to The Mississippi Bar. Warner Hodges, III, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.