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Pierce, Randy Grant
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Tyrone Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 105-13; Ruling Date: 03/28/2014; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Conviction of Exploitation of a Child and Sentence of Twelve (12) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with Five (5) Years suspended, and Seven (7) Years to serve, and Five (5) Years probation, with conditions, Affirmed. Appellant shall pay a probation supervision fee in the amount of $55 per month. Within Thirty (30) days of release, the Appellant shall pay a fine of $50,000 with $45,000 suspended, $1,000 to the Children's Trust Fund, Court costs in the amount of $420.50, $10 to the VBF, and an appearance bond of $500. Appellant shall receive Sixty-Four (64) days jail credit. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Vincent J. Castigliola, Jr. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-2992(JB); Ruling Date: 08/15/2013; Ruling Judge: Ray Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., not participating.

In Re: The Rules of Civil Procedure; Disposition: The Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure are amended to include Rule 5.1, as set forth in Exhibit "A." The amendment is effective upon the entry of this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Michael Taylor a/k/a Michael A. Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 07-0-628(1); Ruling Date: 03/09/2009; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Conviction of Aggravated Assault and Sentence of Five (5) Years, with Three (3) Years Suspended, and Five (5) Years Supervised Probation, with conditions, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Waller, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J.; Kitchens, J., Joins In Part. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, JJ.; Waller, C.J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, C.J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion. Waller, C.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Donald Breeden v. Willie Faye Breeden Buchanan and Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0290-H; Ruling Date: 02/10/2012; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donald Breeden is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Joseph Ronald Hartfield a/k/a Ronald "Drew" Hartfield v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011K-340M-1; Ruling Date: 07/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ., would grant.

Larry Press Wells a/k/a Larry P. Wells a/k/a Larry Preston Wells v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-07-00774; Ruling Date: 04/30/2009; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ., would grant. King, J., not participating.

Howard R. Holaday, Jr., M.D. v. Kyle Moore and Marla Moore; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-06-718; Ruling Date: 02/11/2013; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Ernest Lane, III, and Trustmark National Bank, Co-Executors of the Estate of James Oldrum Smith, Jr. v. Ronald D. Lampkin; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-151GN; Ruling Date: 03/19/2013; Ruling Judge: George Ward; Disposition: The Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ. Pierce, J. not participating. Order entered.

Thomas J. Hooghe a/k/a Thomas Hooghe v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2013-017GCD; Ruling Date: 05/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Thomas J. Hooghe is dismissed. Order entered.

Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) v. State of Mississippi Ex Rel. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-082M; Ruling Date: 02/13/2013; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.