04/30/2009 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
XX  2007-CA-01743-SCT

Naomi Ruth McDonald and Janella Lavette McDonald v. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and Dr. Juan Carlos Teran-Benitez; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-04-193; Ruling Date: 08/29/2007; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Consolidated with 2007-CA-02169-SCT Naomi Ruth McDonald and Janella Lavette McDonald v. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and Dr. Juan Carlos Teran-Benitez; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-04-193; Ruling Date: 11/02/2007; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, P.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Corey Barlow v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04-38KS; Ruling Date: 04/11/2005; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Corey Barlow is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ.

Scott Oliver Caldwell v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR05-641; Ruling Date: 03/02/2007; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by appellant is denied.

In the Matter of the Extension of the Boundaries of the City of Laurel, Mississippi: City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Sharon Waterworks Association, Shady Grove Utility District, Shady Grove Water Association, Other Objectors; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 97,0498; Ruling Date: 08/06/2007; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: City of Laurel's Motion to Affirm Repeal of Ordinance of Annexation is dismissed. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Extension of the Boundaries of the City of Laurel, Mississippi: City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Sharon Waterworks Association, Shady Grove Utility District, Shady Grove Water Association, Other Objectors; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 97,0498; Ruling Date: 08/06/2007; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by City of Laurel is denied.

Margaret Corban, and Magruder S. Corban v. United Services Automobile Association a/k/a USAA Insurance Agency; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-06-404; Ruling Date: 03/27/2008; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Motions filed by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company (jointly referred to as Nationwide) and Attorney General Jim Hood, seeking leave to participate in oral arguments in this case are granted only for extraordinary reasons, pursuant to M.R.A.P. 29(d). Nationwide and Attorney General Hood are granted leave to participate in oral argument of this matter on June 9, 2009, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The petitioners, amici curiae, are restricted to presenting argument only as to issues presented in the briefs of the parties, appellants, Margaret Corban and Magruder S. Corban, and the appellee, United Services Automobile Association a/k/a USAA, as they apply to this specific case. Nationwide and Attorney General Hood will each be limited to fifteen minutes of argument. The Corbans and USAA will each be limited to forty minutes of argument. No other arguments will be allowed. Order entered.

John M. Mooney, Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2007-B-2281; Ruling Date: 09/29/2008; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Appellant's Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal Pursuant to M.R.A.P. 42(b) is granted. Appellant's suspension shall begin at 12:01 a.m., Central Daylight Saving Time on May 1, 2009, and shall end at 12:01 a.m., Central Daylight Saving Time on July 30, 2009, and if appellant complies with all the terms and conditions of the opinion and judgment of the Complaint Tribunal, appellant shall be reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Mississippi beginning July 30, 2009, without further action in this matter. Randolph, J., for the Court. Order entered.