05/17/2007 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Randolph, Michael K.
  2006-CA-00219-SCT

Rufus J. Haney, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Rachael J. Haney, Deceased, and Paul Haney, Becky Smith, Lisa Neal and Loretta Packer v. River Oaks Hospital, Inc. d/b/a River Oaks Health System, Health Management Associates, Inc., Mario R. Pineda, M.D., and Salvador Arceo, M.D.; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-152(R); Ruling Date: 01/10/2006; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., not participating.

Lawrence Branch v. State of Mississippi; Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2001-0003CR1; Ruling Date: 05/23/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief filed by counsel for petitioner is denied. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J., would grant.

Lawrence Branch v. State of Mississippi; Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2001-0003CR1; Ruling Date: 05/23/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Petition for Post-Conviction Relief with Exhibits and Amendment to the Petition for Post-Conviction Relief with Exhibits, Denied. Carroll County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.

Curtis Carlton Bennett v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-2402-2004-85; Ruling Date: 10/07/2004; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Curtis Carlton Bennett is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

April Thornell Lawrence v. William Andrew Lawrence; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-0205; Ruling Date: 11/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for William Andrew Lawrence is denied. To Deny: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Graves and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Easley, J. Order entered.

Heidi Davis Elmore Duke v. Robert E. Elmore, Jr.; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-46; Ruling Date: 08/20/2003; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Heidi Davis Elmore Duke is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Jimmy Wallace Speagle v. State of Mississippi; Perry Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5098; Ruling Date: 12/15/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Jimmy Wallace Speagle is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Tabitha Yolanda Miller a/k/a Tab v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-178; Ruling Date: 02/11/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi v. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D.; Holmes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 04-0198; Ruling Date: 05/04/2005; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, P.J.

Robert Richardson v. Audubon Insurance Company and Joe Clay Hamilton, as Administrator of the Estate of Willie Mae Dudley, Deceased; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05-CV-004 (R); Ruling Date: 05/02/2005; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Robert Richardson is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Graves, J. Order entered.

Dr. Forster Ruhl v. John Walton; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2005-75-BP1; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Appellant's Motion to Strike Appellee's Reply to Appellant's Response to Motion for Rehearing is hereby dismissed as moot. Diaz, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant. Order entered.

Dr. Forster Ruhl v. John Walton; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2005-75-BP1; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by counsel for appellee is denied. Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J., would grant.

Oktibbeha County Hospital v. Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi State University and Premier Radiology, P.A.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-2005-2024 S/2; Ruling Date: 02/02/2006; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Motion to Strike Appellant's Supplemental Record Excerpts and Portions of the Reply Brief filed by the appellees is granted in part and denied in part. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Oktibbeha County Hospital v. Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi State University and Premier Radiology, P.A.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-2005-2024 S/2; Ruling Date: 02/02/2006; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., and Randolph, J., Concur. Carlson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Carlson, J.