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Waller, William L., C.J.
X  2016-IA-01367-SCT

Central Insurers of Grenada, Inc. v. William Greenwood d/b/a Antique Wood Company of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-0048; Ruling Date: 09/16/2016; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

In Re: The Rules of Civil Procedure; Disposition: The letter motion filed by the Honorable L. Joseph Lee, Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi, is granted in part. Rule 54 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendments shall be effective July 1, 2018. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and send a certified copy to Thomson Reuters for publication in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: The Rules of Civil Procedure; Disposition: The letter motion filed by the Honorable L. Joseph Lee, Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi, is granted in part. Rule 54 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendments shall be effective July 1, 2018. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and send a certified copy to Thomson Reuters for publication in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: The letter motion filed by the Honorable L. Joseph Lee, Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi, is granted in part. Rule 54 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendments shall be effective July 1, 2018. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and send a certified copy to Thomson Reuters for publication in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: The letter motion filed by the Honorable L. Joseph Lee, Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi, is granted in part. Rule 54 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendments shall be effective July 1, 2018. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and send a certified copy to Thomson Reuters for publication in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Ricky E. Roberson a/k/a Ricky Roberson v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 109-13; Ruling Date: 02/21/2014; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Ricky E. Roberson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Ferlisi Bray, Ruby Janell Moore, Cassandra Fay Berry, Kimberly Autman-Sevranek, Helen Autman, Marilyn Autman-Wallace, Helen Cherie Autman-Aultman, Shelly Cherie Autman-Smith, Brenda Autman-Darden, Linda Autman-McDonald, Sharon Autman-Brooks, Catherine Autman, Dorothy Ann Autman Ward, Ertha Wooten Watson and Johnny Lee Harris v. Rufus Wooten, Dorothy Wooten, Shedrick Wooten, Flora Wooten and Mississippi Power Company; Kemper Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-0119; Ruling Date: 07/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Joseph Kilgore; Disposition: Appellants' Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Wendell Duncan a/k/a Wendell Avery Duncan v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-140 CI; Ruling Date: 12/14/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Wendell Duncan is dismissed as untimely filed. To Dismiss as Untimely Filed: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: King and Ishee, JJ. Order entered.

Evelyn Pennington v. William David Crawford, Ricky Ware, and State Farm Auto Insurance Co.; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:15-cv-00070-c; Ruling Date: 07/18/2016; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Evelyn Pennington is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Biel Reo, LLC v. Lee Freyer Kennedy Crestview, LLC and Lee Freyer Kennedy; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2011-189; Ruling Date: 08/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellees/Cross-Appellants is denied.

April Horton, as Administrator and on Behalf of the Estate of Emmanuel Erves, and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Emmanuel Erves v. City of Vicksburg; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14,0047-CI; Ruling Date: 10/21/2016; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.

Darius Parnell Haynes a/k/a Darius Haynes a/k/a Darius P. Haynes a/k/a Dirk v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0128CR; Ruling Date: 11/28/2016; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Waller, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., King and Ishee, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, C.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., King and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion.