04/14/2005 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X  2002-KA-01569-SCT

Brenda Louise Reynolds v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-KR-1364-S; Ruling Date: 05/12/2000; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

James T. Roche v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: K2003-306P; Ruling Date: 01/23/2004; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of Commercial Burglary and Sentence of Seven (7) Years, as an habitual offender, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the previously ordered stay of proceedings is lifted and this case shall proceed. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Easley, J, would grant. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike Part IV of Appellant's Reply to the Mississippi Hospital Association's Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Rehearing is denied. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Motion to Stay filed by appellee is denied. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Motion for Factual Determination filed by appellee is denied. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Copiah Medical Associates v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-51; Ruling Date: 09/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Deborah McFarland v. Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-97-166 c/v; Ruling Date: 03/07/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Entergy Mississippi, Inc., is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Deborah McFarland v. Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-97-166 c/v; Ruling Date: 03/07/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Deborah McFarland is granted: To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Jessie J. Cannon v. State of Mississippi; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-60-CR; Ruling Date: 01/27/2003; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. Conviction of Felony DUI and Sentence of Five (5) Years, with the Last Two (2) Years Post-Release, with Conditions, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Together with Payment of a Fine of $2,000, all Costs and Attorneys Fees, Affirmed. Webster County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Patrick Evans Clark a/k/a Patrick E. Clark v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2003-0130BP1; Ruling Date: 10/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Patrick Evans Clark is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Dickinson, JJ. Order entered.

The Public Employees' Retirement System v. Annie L. Stamps; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1030CIV; Ruling Date: 09/08/2003; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike Portion of the Appellant's Response to the Motion for Rehearing is granted. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

The Public Employees' Retirement System v. Annie L. Stamps; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1030CIV; Ruling Date: 09/08/2003; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Rendered. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Easley and Graves, JJ., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.

The Public Employees' Retirement System v. Annie L. Stamps; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1030CIV; Ruling Date: 09/08/2003; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Rendered. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Eric D. Jones a/k/a Eric DeJuan Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case #: PC2003-0183P; Ruling Date: 12/09/2003; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Eric D. Jones is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.

Michael L. Pitts and Stephanie A. Pitts v. Charles D. Watkins; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0184-CV1; Ruling Date: 12/11/2003; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J., and Cobb, P.J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., and Cobb, P.J., Join This Opinion.

Nadine Kennedy Bush v. John Mathison Bush; Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2004-0342; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and Stay filed by counsel for Nadine Bush is granted as to the request for permission to appeal. The trial court order denying the motion to dismiss is reversed and the matter is remanded to the trial court for proceedings consistent with this order. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the respondent. Graves, J., would deny. Diaz, J., not participating. Waller, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.