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XX  2009-CT-01147-SCT

Karen R. Thompson v. Dung Thi Hoang Nguyen; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-00162(3); Ruling Date: 05/13/2009; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Pierce, J. King, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Pierce, J., Joins This Opinion.

Robert L. Jenkins v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2008-18; Ruling Date: 09/16/2009; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo ; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Robert L. Jenkins is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

Lonnie Young a/k/a Xmoe Dragon v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09-32-K; Ruling Date: 01/13/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lonnie Young is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

Phillip Earl Young v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20978 (I)(V); Ruling Date: 05/10/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Phillip Earl Young is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

Eldridge Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI090214; Ruling Date: 08/26/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Eldridge Johnson is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association a/k/a MIGA v. Mississippi Workers' Compensation Individual Self-insurer Guaranty Association f/k/a Mississippi Workers' Compensation Self-insurer Guaranty Association; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0252; Ruling Date: 09/22/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.

AutoZone Mississippi, Inc. and Autozone Stores, Inc v. Buddy Craft ; Smith Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-66; Ruling Date: 09/23/2011; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by counsel for Autozone is granted. The Notice of Appeal is deemed to have been filed and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of this Court. The Order Overruling Motion for Change of Venue, entered September 27, 2011, in the Circuit Court of Smith County, case no. 2011-66, is reversed and this matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Smith County for entry of an order transferring said case to the Circuit Court of Scott County. Buddy Craft is taxed with all costs of this appeal. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Chandler, J., Objects to the Order With Separate Written Statement Joined by Randolph, Kitchens and King, JJ. Lamar, J., for the Court. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Kenneth L. Jones; Disposition: Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation Pursuant to Rule 10, MRD is granted. Kenneth L. Jones is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Dickinson, P.J., not participating. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Kenneth L. Jones; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Kenneth L. Jones is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Kenneth L. Jones taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., not participating.