Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
June 9, 2011
06/09/2011 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Chandler, David Anthony
XXX 2009-IA-01617-SCT
Kimball Glassco Residential Center, Inc. and Vera Richardson v. Terrance Shanks as Next of Kin of Lois Shanks; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2008-0022; Ruling Date: 09/15/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Result Only With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Carlson, P.J., and Lamar, J. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Lamar, J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Carlson, P.J., and Lamar, J., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J.
Dickinson, Jess H.
2010-KM-01250-SCT
William Bilbo v. City of Ridgeland; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0731-C; Ruling Date: 07/01/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2009-CT-00305-SCT
Cynthia A. Stewart, P.A. v. Bridge Properties, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-08-523; Ruling Date: 02/10/2009; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Cynthia Stewart is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2009-CT-00564-SCT
The Green Acres Trust v. Dan Wells and Ann Wells; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 08-0030; Ruling Date: 03/04/2009; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by The Green Acres Trust is granted. To Grant: Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar and Chandler, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2009-CT-00699-SCT
Barry Gregg v. Natchez Trace Electric Power Association and Electric Power Associations of Mississippi Workers' Compensation Group, Inc.; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-55-CVL; Ruling Date: 04/14/2009; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Concurs in Result Only. King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2009-CT-01534-SCT
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Nancy Moyer; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0091; Ruling Date: 06/24/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Nancy Moyer is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2009-CT-01534-SCT
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Nancy Moyer; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0091; Ruling Date: 06/24/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Appellee's Objection to Appellant's Response to Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nancy Moyer is granted. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to File Response Out of Time is denied. Dickinson, P.J., would deny Moyer's Motion to Strike. King, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2009-CT-01534-SCT
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Nancy Moyer; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0091; Ruling Date: 06/24/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Appellee's Objection to Appellant's Response to Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nancy Moyer is granted. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to File Response Out of Time is denied. Dickinson, P.J., would deny Moyer's Motion to Strike. King, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2009-IA-01617-SCT
Kimball Glassco Residential Center, Inc. and Vera Richardson v. Terrance Shanks as Next of Kin of Lois Shanks; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2008-0022; Ruling Date: 09/15/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date at footnote 3.
EN BANC
2009-IA-01617-SCT
Kimball Glassco Residential Center, Inc. and Vera Richardson v. Terrance Shanks as Next of Kin of Lois Shanks; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2008-0022; Ruling Date: 09/15/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Remand for a Determination of Unsoundness of Mind is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date at paragraph 22.
EN BANC
X 2009-CT-01890-SCT
Gerald Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L08-410; Ruling Date: 11/13/2009; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: The judgments of the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court of Lafayette County are vacated. Lafayette County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2010-IA-00382-SCT
J. R., a Minor, By and Through Next Friend and Father, R.R. v. Bobby Malley and Janet Malley; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-84; Ruling Date: 02/11/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Bobby Malley is denied. King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2010-IA-01217-SCT
D.M. and M.M. v. D.R.; Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case #: E06-0089; Ruling Date: 07/23/2010; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellee is denied.
EN BANC
2010-KM-01250-SCT
William Bilbo v. City of Ridgeland; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0731-C; Ruling Date: 07/01/2010; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Motion for Allowance of Appeal to Supreme Court is granted. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-JP-01954-SCT
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Talmadge D. Littlejohn; LC Case #: 2010-216; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Disposition: Joint Motion for Approval of Recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.
EN BANC
X 2010-JP-01954-SCT
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Talmadge D. Littlejohn; LC Case #: 2010-216; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Chancery Court Judge Talmadge D. Littlejohn shall be publicly reprimanded in open court by the presiding judge of the Circuit Court of Union County on the first day of the next term of that court in which a jury venire is present, with Judge Littlejohn present, following the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Judge Littlejohn is assessed costs of $100. Talmadge D. Littlejohn taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.