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Chandler, David Anthony
XX  2009-KA-00141-SCT

Timmy Terrell Harden a/k/a Timmy Hardin v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2007-401CD; Ruling Date: 12/16/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Conviction of statutory rape and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with ten (10) years post-release supervision, five (5) years reporting, and five (5) years non-reporting with conditions, Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. King, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J.

Shirley Jean Collins v. Koppers, Inc. f/k/a Koppers Industries, Inc., Beazer East, Inc. f/k/a Beazer Material and Services, Hanson, PLC, Hanson Building Material Limited f/k/a Hanson, PLC, Hanson Holdings Limited, Hanson Holdings Basalt, Inc., Hanson Holdings Aragonite, Inc., HBMA Holding, Inc. and Three Rivers Management; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-161-CV-L; Ruling Date: 09/09/2009; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.

Peggy Crist, Theresea Edwards, Patricia Guthrie, Jane Hamilton, Helen Heard, Bertha Mixon, Jennie Parker, James Reed, Jr., Glenda Rivers, Pamela Robinson, Karen Thornton, Virginia Townsend, Vera Wells, Mary Whittington, Linda Williams and Peggy Winters v. Paul Kelly Loyacono and E. Scott Verhine; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07,165-CI; Ruling Date: 08/20/2009; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.

City of Jackson, Mississippi, City of Jackson Police Department and Adrian May v. Eric Law and Kristina Law; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-893CIV; Ruling Date: 09/02/2009; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Pierce, J. King, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Pierce, J., Joins This Opinion.

Rodney Gray v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 4582; Ruling Date: 01/25/1996; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Rodney Gray's request for a stay of proceedings is denied. The Motion to Set Execution Date filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. The execution of Rodney Gray shall take place on May 17, 2011, in the manner provided by law. It is further ordered that this order shall serve as the warrant of execution for Rodney Gray. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Rodney Gray v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 4582; Ruling Date: 01/25/1996; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Rodney Gray's request for a stay of proceedings is denied. The Motion to Set Execution Date filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. The execution of Rodney Gray shall take place on May 17, 2011, in the manner provided by law. It is further ordered that this order shall serve as the warrant of execution for Rodney Gray. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Benny Joe Stevens v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K99-0001; Ruling Date: 12/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: The Motion to Set Execution Date is granted, and that Tuesday, May 10, 2011, is hereby set as the date of execution of Benny Joe Stevens, in the manner provided by law. It is further ordered that this order shall serve as the warrant of execution of Benny Joe Stevens. Order entered.

Jaison O. Harness v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 04-0-335; Ruling Date: 06/18/2007; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by Jaison O. Harness is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., would grant. King, J., not participating.

Robert S. Parker v. Tessecca Bliven; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2006-0028-GN-D; Ruling Date: 02/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Robert S. Parker is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Rebuild America, Inc. v. Tim A. Norris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2008-1891 W/4; Ruling Date: 07/20/2009; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Rebuild America, Inc., is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

M. Curtiss McKee and Ann Craft McKee v. Bowers Window & Door Company, Inc. and Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc.; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0230; Ruling Date: 07/01/2009; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01315-SCT M. Curtiss McKee and Ann Craft McKee v. Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. and Bowers Window & Door Company, Inc.; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0230; Ruling Date: 08/06/2009; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

Shirley Cole v. Ellisville State School; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2009-06-CV4; Ruling Date: 08/11/2009; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ellisville State School is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Gerald Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L08-410; Ruling Date: 11/13/2009; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Steve Knox, Michelle Byrom, Blayde Grayson, Benny Joe Stevens, Gerald Holland, Jan Michael Brawner, Rodney Gray, Jeffrey Havard, Richard Jordan, Thong Le, Willie Manning, William Mitchell, Stephen Powers, Larry Matthew Puckett, Gary Carl Simmons, and Alan Dale Walker v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-2010-799 S/2; Ruling Date: 05/14/2010; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: The Appellants' Renewed Motion for Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal to Preserve Appellate Jurisdiction in this case is fully and finally denied. Order entered.

Rodney Gray v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 4582; Ruling Date: 01/25/1996; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Motion for Leave to File Successive Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Rodney Gray is denied. All Justices Agree. Lamar, J., for the Court. Order entered.