05/10/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Pierce, Randy Grant
X  2011-KA-00247-SCT

Jonathan Dwight Havard a/k/a Jonathan Havard v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-10,160(3); Ruling Date: 01/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Conviction of deliberate-design murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. George County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., and Lamar, J., Concur in Result Only.

Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Gulf Publishing Co., Inc. and The Sun Herald; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 07/28/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Consolidated with 2010-CA-00091-SCT Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association, Inc.; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 12/06/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. As to 2009-CA-01457-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. As to 2010-CA-00091-SCT: Affirmed. Appellants and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., not participating.

Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Gulf Publishing Co., Inc. and The Sun Herald; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 07/28/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Consolidated with 2010-CA-00091-SCT Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association, Inc.; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 12/06/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by Gulf Publishing Company, Inc., is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. As to 2009-CA-01457-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. As to 2010-CA-00091-SCT: Affirmed. See opinion of this Court handed down this date. Randolph, J., not participating.

5K Farms, Inc. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue f/k/a Mississippi State Tax Commission; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2009-599S/2; Ruling Date: 07/21/2009; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.

Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association, Inc.; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 12/06/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Consolidated with 2009-CA-01457-SCT Thomas R. Alfonso, III and Anne Alfonso d/b/a Bay Jourdan Publishing Company v. Gulf Publishing Co., Inc. and The Sun Herald; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0420; Ruling Date: 07/28/2009; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by Gulf Publishing Company, Inc., is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. As to 2009-CA-01457-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. As to 2010-CA-00091-SCT: Affirmed. See opinion of this Court handed down this date. Randolph, J., not participating.

Q. A., a Minor, By and Through D. W. and S. W., his Grandparents and Guardians, as Next Friend v. Pearl Public School District; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-4; Ruling Date: 09/09/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Q.A., a minor is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Dennis Jerome Beal v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0299; Ruling Date: 09/17/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Dennis Jerome Beal is denied.

Sierra Club v. Mississippi Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Company, Inc.; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: C2401-10-0258(1); Ruling Date: 02/28/2011; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Disposition: Sierra Club's Motion for Order in Aid of Jurisdiction, or in the Alternative for Writ of Prohibition is denied. Kitchens, J., would grant. Order entered.

Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-0141J; Ruling Date: 12/19/2002; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Jeffrey Keith Havard is denied. Opinion modified at paragraphs 20 and 23.

HSBC Securities (USA) v. Governor Haley Barbour; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2011-159; Ruling Date: 04/21/2011; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal is granted. Costs of appeal are taxed to the Appellant under M.R.A.P. 36(a). Dickinson , P. J., for the Court. Order entered.