Mississippi Supreme Court

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May 10, 2001

05/10/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01585-SCT

Bell, Milton Lee v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97-00999; Ruling Date: 04/07/1999; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of sexual battery of a child under the age of fourteen and sentence of thirty years, day for day, without the possibility of parole or probation, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections are affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01874-SCT

Jones, Daniette v. Regency Toyota, Inc. d/b/a Mark Escude Toyota Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-407; Ruling Date: 10/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Smith, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01309-SCT

Rogers, Donna a/k/a Donna Lynn Morin v. Mark Morin Scott Chancery Court; LC Case#: 95302; Ruling Date: 07/22/1998; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only.


Smith, James W., Jr.
XX 1998-KA-01588-SCT

Theodore, Roderic Leon v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700935; Ruling Date: 08/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Join. Easley, J., Joins in Part.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-CA-02021-SCT

McCain Builders, Inc. v. Rescue Rooter, LLC Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 99-117-B; Ruling Date: 11/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Easley, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
XX 2000-CA-00281-SCT

Smith, M. Kent v. The University of Mississippi By and Through the Board of Trustees for State Institutions of Higher Learning Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case#: L99-326; Ruling Date: 01/19/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Joins.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 2000-CA-00757-SCT

Zeman, Jonathan Blake v. Carl and Jean Stanford DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-11-1625; Ruling Date: 04/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 97-CT-00971-SCT

Thompson, Karin King v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Consolidated With 97-CT-01053-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 07/10/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Consolidated With 97-CT-01161-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The motions for rehearing are denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.


EN BANC
97-CT-00971-SCT

Thompson, Karin King v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CT- 01053-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 07/10/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CT-01161-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Carlos S. Patino, M.D., is denied. Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-00971-SCT

Thompson, Karin King v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CT- 01053-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 07/10/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CT-01161-SCT Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by John P. Gorecki, M.D., is denied. Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00047-SCT

Delahoussaye, John v. Mary Mahoney, Inc. Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI895456; Ruling Date: 11/25/1998; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Smith, Cobb and Diaz, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00505-SCT

Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Inc. v. J. C. Johnson and Kerry Lynn Johnson Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 2519690; Ruling Date: 06/18/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01004-SCT

Williams, Edward Earl v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9810187; Ruling Date: 04/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Edward Earl Williams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01028-SCT

Woodard, Kenwyon, a Minor, by his father and next friend, Billy Woodard v. John Turnipseed Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960037; Ruling Date: 03/12/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by John Turnipseed is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills, Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01092-SCT

Walls, Cindy v. Franklin Corporation and Employers Insurance of Wausau, A Mutual Company Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: H97107; Ruling Date: 05/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Franklin Corporation and Employers Insurance of Wausau, a Mutual Company is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Mills, Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01662-SCT

Thomas, Terrance v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99054; Ruling Date: 08/30/1999; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Terrance Thomas is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-M-00205

Walter Industries, Inc. v. Elbert Thompson Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-24; Ruling Date: 12/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and for Stay of Proceedings filed by Walter Industries, Inc., is denied. Motion to Strike Answer and Exhibits filed by Walter Industries, Inc., is dismissed as moot. Motion for Enlargement of Time and/or Leave to File Appellees' Answer to the Petition for Interlocutory Appeal Out of Time filed by Elbert Thompson is dismissed as moot. Motion to Strike Plaintiffs/Respondents' Opposition to Motion to Strike filed by Walter Industries, Inc., is dismissed as moot. Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., would grant the Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and for Stay of Proceedings. Order entered.