06/01/2006 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
  2005-CP-00378-SCT

Eric De'Juan Jones v. Lawrence County Press, John Carney, Jimmy Barton, Joel Thames and the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department; Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0077; Ruling Date: 02/09/2005; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Lawrence County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Easley, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur.

Steven Michael Baker a/k/a Stephen Michael Baker v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-10,471(3); Ruling Date: 08/01/2003; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Steven Michael Baker is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Estate of Willie Lane, Deceased: Willie Earl Lane a/k/a Willie Clanton v. Gertrude Henderson; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2002-533; Ruling Date: 02/19/2004; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Gertrude Henderson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

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 to Amend Petition for Post-Conviction Relief with Exhibits and Proposed Amendment filed by Lawrence Branch is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. and The Travelers Insurance Company v. Stanley W. Upton; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04-012(G)I; Ruling Date: 07/01/2004; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. and The Travelers Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Charles Richard Keys v. Janet Lee Andries Keys; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 149,517 S/2; Ruling Date: 05/20/2004; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Janet Lee Andries Keys is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Bert Allen Toyota, Inc. v. Horst F. G. Grasz; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 03-01252-2; Ruling Date: 03/22/2004; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Bert Allen Toyota is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, J. Not Participating: Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. Order entered.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Angela Easterling as Personal Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Wadreanna Quadashsea Magee; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-001251-CIV; Ruling Date: 11/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Diaz, Easley, Graves and Randolph, JJ., would grant.

South Central Regional Medical Center v. Rhonda Guffy; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-343-CV11; Ruling Date: 03/15/2005; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, P.J., and Randolph, J., not participating.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: This Court, by order filed on August 1, 2003, granted the request of Justice Oliver E. Diaz, Jr., for a leave of absence, with pay, until such time as the charges against him pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi had been resolved. Those charges have now been resolved in Justice Diaz's favor by two separate judgments of acquittal, and Justice Diaz has requested that his leave of absence be terminated. The leave of absence, with pay, previously granted by this Court to Justice Oliver E. Diaz, Jr., is terminated and Justice Diaz shall resume his judicial duties effective immediately. Diaz, J., not participating. Administrative Order entered May 12, 2006.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and from the information provided, the Court determines that the administration of justice will be better served by the adjustments in salary ranges and job descriptions for Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts' (AOC) trial court support staff employees, which consists of the positions of Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, Assistant Court Administrator, Staff Attorney, Law Clerk III, Law Clerk II, Law Clerk I, Legal Research Assistant (Paralegal), Law Student Research Assistant, Secretary III, Secretary II, and Secretary I, and the creation of the position of Staff Attorney Senior. AOC shall adjust the job descriptions and salary ranges as set out in the materials presented and attached as "Attachment A" to the order. The AOC shall implement the proposed job description and salary range for the position of an AOC Staff Attorney Senior as set out in the materials presented and attached as "Attachment A" to the order. The AOC shall distribute the new job descriptions and salary ranges to all Chancery and Circuit Court Judges in the state as soon as practicable after the issuance of this order. Administrative Order entered.

In Re: Emergency Preparedness Planning; Disposition: In accordance with the guidelines adopted by this Court by order entered April 20, 2006, the Chief Emergency Coordinating Officer designates the following Justices to serve as the District Emergency Coordinating Officers: District 1, the Central District shall be Justice James E. Graves, Jr.; District 2, the Southern District shall be Justice Michael K. Randolph; and District 3, the Northern District shall be Justice George C. Carlson, Jr. Further, Presiding Justice William L. Waller, Jr., shall serve as the alternate Chief Emergency Coordinating Officer when the Chief Emergency Coordinating Officer is not available. The designations stated in this order are hereby in effect until further order. Administrative Order entered.