Mississippi Supreme Court

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May 24, 2001

05/24/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00714-SCT

Dunn, Todd W. v. Judy H. Dunn Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-0361; Ruling Date: 04/20/2000; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01488-SCT

Sharp, James Earl v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97434; Ruling Date: 08/26/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of the sale of cocaine and sentence of life imprisonment as a habitual offender without the possibility of parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections are affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00202-SCT

Morgan, Genia A. v. Brenda Greenwaldt, Susan Brotherton, Melinda Leah Lewis and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-961070CIV; Ruling Date: 11/10/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
89-R-99015-SCT

Local Rules, In Re: Disposition: Motion filed by the Judges of the Tenth Circuit Court District wherein they submitted an Order entered in the courts of that district repealing all the local rules for the district and seeking this Court's approval of the repeal of such rules is granted The Order entered by the Judges of the Tenth Circuit Court District on February 23, 2001 and submitted to this Court for approval is hereby approved. The local rules for the Tenth Circuit Court District are repealed. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order on the minutes of this Court and it shall be submitted to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition). Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01099-SCT

White, Walter v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5084; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: State's motion for rehearing is denied. Cobb and Easley, JJ., would grant. Smith and Diaz, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00768-SCT

Headrick, Richard v. Katie Headrick Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 35756; Ruling Date: 03/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion and authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of this petition for writ of certiorari filed by Richard Headrick under M.R.A.P. 17(e) is extended until June 28, 2001. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before June 28, 2001. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01400-SCT

Chic Creations of Bonita Lakes Mall d/b/a Chic Wigs v. Doleac Electric Company, Inc., McLain Plumbing and Electrical, Inc. and Automotive Glass Specialist of Weathersby Road d/b/a Auto Glass/City Glass Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98672; Ruling Date: 08/12/1999; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Doleac Electric Company, et al., is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., and Diaz, J. To Deny: Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01664-SCT

Florence, John v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 984362; Ruling Date: 09/16/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John Florence is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Banks, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01819-SCT

Thomas, Michael Ray v. A. H. Smith, Jr. d/b/a Fawn Grove Restaurant Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-019(G); Ruling Date: 09/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by A. H. Smith, Jr. d/b/a Fawn Grove Restaurant is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-M-00419

Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel for Entry of Global Scheduling Order and for Authority to Hire Two Temporary Staff Attorneys, In Re: Motion of the Disposition: Motion of the Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel for Entry of Global Scheduling Order and for Authority to Hire Two Temporary Staff Attorneys is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-TS-00573

Hixon, Thomas G., Freddie & Sherrie Hughes d/b/a Hughes Farms, Canton Municipal Utilities, Enmark Energy, Inc., Devon Energy Corp. and Noble Real Estate, Inc. v. Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Madison Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case#: CO2000-840; Ruling Date: 03/28/2001; Ruling Judge: William Agin; Disposition: Motion to Stay Further Proceedings in Trial Court Pending Resolution of Appeal and For Expedited Consideration filed by Thomas G. Hixon and Noble Real Estate is granted. All proceedings in the Special Court of Eminent Domain are stayed, except such proceedings as are appropriate for the determination of whether severance of a portion of the lands is appropriate or desirable. This appeal is placed on an expedited briefing schedule. Court Reporter Gwendolyn C. "Sam" Reynolds is directed to file the transcript of trial court proceedings with the clerk of this Court on or before May 31, 2001. Appellants' brief shall be filed on or before June 15, 2001. Appellee's brief shall be filed on or before June 27, 2001. Appellants' rebuttal brief shall be filed on or before July 6, 2001. Order entered.