Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 24, 2012
05/24/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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2009-CT-00669-SCT
Carlos Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0328; Ruling Date: 03/20/2009; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carlos Taylor is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.
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X 2010-CT-00056-SCT
Carolyn Epperson v. SouthBank; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV08-504PA; Ruling Date: 11/17/2009; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed and the judgment of the Circuit Court of Alcorn County is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
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2010-CT-00345-SCT
William Joseph Hogan v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-18CD; Ruling Date: 08/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William Joseph Hogan is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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XXX 2010-CA-00362-SCT
Stacey Pickering, in his Capacity as Auditor for the State of Mississippi v. Langston Law Firm, P.A.; Joseph C. Langston; State of Mississippi; Lundy & Davis; and Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-1258CIV; Ruling Date: 02/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph and Lamar, JJ. King, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Carlson, P.J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Join This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2010-CA-00379-SCT
Vickie E. Neal and Shirley A. Bolton v. Joslyn Manufacturing Company and Danaher Corporation; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI05-0046; Ruling Date: 01/29/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Motion to Stay the Court's Mandate Pending Disposition of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Appellants is granted. The mandate in this appeal is stayed until August 29, 2012. The Motion for Removal of the Alexander Law Group as Counsel filed pro se by Appellants is granted. The Motion to Withdraw filed by Earnestine Alexander is dismissed as moot. Dickinson, P.J., and King, J., not participating. Order entered.
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2010-CT-00442-SCT
Nancy Weible, M.D. v. University of Southern Mississippi and Dr. Jane Siders; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-05-0003; Ruling Date: 02/09/2009; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Nancy Weible is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Not Participating: Pierce, J. Order entered.
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2010-CT-00467-SCT
James Wayland Mosley v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-046-CR; Ruling Date: 02/24/2010; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by James Wayland Mosley is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Chandler, J. Order entered.
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2010-CT-00797-SCT
Marvin Rhoda v. Edith W. Weathers; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2009-0136CD; Ruling Date: 04/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Marvin Rhoda is denied.
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XXX 2010-CA-00881-SCT
Stacey Pickering, In His Capacity as Auditor for the State of Mississippi v. Jim Hood, Attorney General, ex rel State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2004-1542; Ruling Date: 04/28/2010; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph and Lamar, JJ. King, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Join This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2010-CT-00915-SCT
Willie Earl Riley v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10,420; Ruling Date: 07/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Willie Earl Riley is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Order entered.
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2010-CA-00961-SCT
Louisiana Extended Care Centers, Inc., Legacy Health Care Services, Inc., Magnolia Management Corporation, the Estate of Roberta Lane, By and Through Alice Hayes, Administratrix, Georgia Smith, as Conservator for Eva Montgomery, Adams Community Care Center, LLC, Legacy Health Care Services, Inc., Louisiana Extended Care Centers, Inc., Legacy Care, Inc., Magnolia Management Corporation, John Stassi, David Stallard, Elton G. Beebe, Jr. and Edward E. Crow v. Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2005-0220-C; Ruling Date: 05/14/2010; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association is denied.
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X 2010-CT-00971-SCT
City of Cleveland, Mississippi v. Mid-South Associates, LLC; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 07-10-1952; Ruling Date: 04/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Vacated. The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery Court is Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.