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  1999-CT-01180-SCT

Maurice Gray v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 99-69-CR2; Ruling Date: 06/24/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Maurice Gray is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., and Graves, J. Order entered.

Clara Wise v. The Valley Bank ; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 97-0092; Ruling Date: 02/25/2000; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Court of Appeals' Judgment Affirmed. The Valley Bank taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ., Concur. Smith, P. J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. Pittman, C.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Steven Stanley v. David Turner; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-09-111(2); Ruling Date: 12/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Steven Stanley is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Steven Stanley v. David Turner; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-09-111(2); Ruling Date: 12/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; 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 Steven Stanley is extended until May 15, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before May 15, 2003. Order entered.

Mervin Sanders v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-0021; Ruling Date: 12/06/2000; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Mervin Sanders is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Derrick Pruitt a/k/a Derrick Solomon Pruitt v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: C120-0235; Ruling Date: 01/02/2001; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Derrick Pruitt is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Easley and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Cobb and Carlson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Marcus Demon Rose a/k/a Marcus Deon Rose v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 2000-688-RD; Ruling Date: 06/08/2001; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Marcus Demon Rose is denied. Motion to set appeal bond filed by Marcus Demon Rose is dismissed as moot. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Marcus Demon Rose a/k/a Marcus Deon Rose v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 2000-688-RD; Ruling Date: 06/08/2001; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Marcus Demon Rose is denied. Motion to set appeal bond filed by Marcus Demon Rose is dismissed as moot. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

John Henry Seeling, IV v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B-2301-99-0235; Ruling Date: 03/30/2001; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.

Howard Industries, Inc. v. Charles G. Robinson; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2000-187-CV12; Ruling Date: 06/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; 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 Howard Industries, Inc. is extended until May 23, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before May 23, 2003. Order entered.

Stephanie (Sadler) McMurry v. William Sadler; Neshoba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15,424; Ruling Date: 08/24/2001; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; 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 Stephanie McMurry is extended until May 22, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before May 22, 2003. Order entered.

Stephanie (Sadler) McMurry v. William Sadler; Neshoba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15,424; Ruling Date: 08/24/2001; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Stephanie McMurry is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Order entered.

Pamela Venton and Michael Venton, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Jonathan Venton, Deceased v. Dr. James R. Beckham; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-98-0099; Ruling Date: 06/25/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J., Join This Opinion.

Robert Neider and Stan Bush v. Tom Franklin d/b/a Pure Gold; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402 99-00221; Ruling Date: 10/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Appellants' Motion to Strike Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Robert Neider and Stan Bush v. Tom Franklin d/b/a Pure Gold; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402 99-00221; Ruling Date: 10/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Graves, JJ., would grant.

Jeff Allen v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,841; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Application for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Jeff Allen is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Smith, P.J., and Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Robert Calhoun v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0060; Ruling Date: 03/21/2002; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Consolidated with 2002-CP-00553-SCT Victor Kearley v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0060PC; Ruling Date: 03/21/2002; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Johnson & Johnson and Yoshinobu Namihira, M.D. v. Bertha Grant, et al.; Smith Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-102; Ruling Date: 01/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Motion to Clarify Status of Proceedings filed by counsel for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson is denied. Order entered.

Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Johnson & Johnson, v. Joe Keys, et al.; Smith Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-120; Ruling Date: 01/28/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Motion to Clarify Status of Proceedings filed by counsel for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson is denied. Order entered.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson v. Izola Scott; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-126; Ruling Date: 01/29/2003; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion to Clarify Status of Proceedings filed by counsel for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson is denied. Order entered.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Joseph L. Faison, M.D., Edward Quinones, M.D., James Riser, M.D., and Billy Wansley, et al. v. Colantha Armond, et al.; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2002-4-CV2; Ruling Date: 02/24/2003; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Motion to Clarify Status of Proceedings filed by counsel for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson is denied. Order entered.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson v. Hattie Jackson, et al.; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0253; Ruling Date: 11/25/2002; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion to Clarify Status of Proceedings filed by counsel for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson is denied. Order entered.