05/06/2004 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
X  2001-IA-01536-SCT

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: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Baron L. Easter v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 554-01; Ruling Date: 07/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of Sale of Cocaine and Sentence of Forty (40) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Without the Possibility or Benefit of Probation or Parole, together with all costs and fees, Affirmed. Appellant is given credit for 35 days served. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Claire Louise Grumme v. Darren W. Grumme; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-0035-GB; Ruling Date: 05/07/2003; Ruling Judge: Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Terrance Bernard Lee v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2001-46-CT; Ruling Date: 03/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Conviction of Forcible Rape and Sentence of Twenty (20) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the last Eight (8) Years Suspended, with Conditions, Affirmed. Appellant is given credit for two hundred sixty-six (266) days served. Tate County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Petition for Review of Lower Court's Order Denying Motions for Expert Assistance, Discovery and Inspection of Evidence filed by counsel for Willie Jerome Manning is granted in part. Upon remand of Manning v. State, No. 2000-DR-01078-SCT for an evidentiary hearing, the trial court shall address Manning's requests for leave to invoke discovery and the motion for examination of fingerprint evidence. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, granted in part. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Motion to Accept for Filing Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Application for Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief, Granted in Part and Denied in Part. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Donald Evans v. Odis L. Clemons; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-99-00140; Ruling Date: 06/23/2001; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Odis Clemons is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Sarah Bullock v. Life Insurance Company of Mississippi; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-782; Ruling Date: 11/08/2001; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Irvin Forrest v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2001-10-KR1; Ruling Date: 12/06/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Irvin Forrest is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

George E. Burleson v. Hancock County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Commission, Hancock County Sheriff Steve Garber and Former Hancock County Sheriff Ronald Peterson; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-0160; Ruling Date: 02/21/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by George E. Burleson is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Joseph Griffith v. Sue Ann Pell, Next Friend and Parent of Stephanie Ann Pell, Minor; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-072GN; Ruling Date: 02/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Joseph Griffith is extended until June 18, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before June 18, 2004. Order entered.

Milton D. Concannon, M.D. v. Donis Reynolds; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0053-B; Ruling Date: 04/19/2002; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Milton D. Concannon, M.D., is extended until June 18, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before June 18, 2004. Order entered.

Hardaway Company and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Harvey Bradley; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-749; Ruling Date: 05/09/2002; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Hardaway Company and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company is extended until June 3, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before June 3, 2004. Order entered.

Christopher Murray v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0060CR; Ruling Date: 06/24/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Danny Satchfield v. R.R. Morrison & Son, Inc., Premium Tank Lines, Inc. and Bruce Jordan, as Agent of Premium Tank Lines, Inc.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2001-00345; Ruling Date: 08/15/2002; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Michael Salts, Alice Marie Salts and Salts Funeral Home, Inc. v. Gulf National Life Insurance Company, Phillip Duncan, Stan Howell, William McDonald and Prentiss Funeral Directors, Inc. d/b/a Booneville Funeral Home; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-96-630 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Consolidated with 2001-CA-00021-SCT Michael Salts, Alice Marie Salts and Salts Funeral Home, Inc. v. Gulf National Life Insurance Company, Selected Funeral Insurance Company, Jeremiah O'Keefe, Estate of James C. Maxey, Booneville Funeral Home, Phillip Duncan, Stan Howell and William McDonald; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-96-630CIV; Ruling Date: 12/01/2000; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, ; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., and Easley, J., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, P.J. Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Waller, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Michael Warren Willie v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,694; Ruling Date: 10/07/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Sentence of Life Imprisonment Without Possibility of Parole, Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Cobb, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Dickinson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, P.J. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Waller, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

The University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Self-Insured v. Dawn P. Gillis; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI99-0130; Ruling Date: 11/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dawn P. Gillis is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Jonathan McGriggs v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0640; Ruling Date: 12/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jonathan McGriggs is extended until June 18, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before June 18, 2004. Order entered.