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Lamar, Ann H.
  2008-KA-00487-SCT

Mykel Deshon Griffin v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 272-07; Ruling Date: 03/18/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Appellant is to pay bond fee of $100.00, fine of $1,000.00 and court costs of $295.50. Appellant is given credit for 44 days time served. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Flagstar Bank, FSB v. Calvin and Jamie Danos, Individually and as Guardians and Next of Friends of Laura Matherne, a Minor, Gavin Danos, a Minor and Marissa Danos, a Minor; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-108P; Ruling Date: 03/12/2007; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Calvin and Jamie Danos, Individually and as Guardians and Next of Friends of Laura Matherne, a Minor, Gavin Danos, a Minor and Marissa Danos, a Minor, is granted. To Grant: Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Byram Incorporators AND Whit Adams, Yolande Allen, Charles Brooks, Charlotte Bryant, Mac Edwards, Toni Jones, Carolyn Manning, Stanley Noble, Caraleigh Paramore, Annette Parrett, Darrell Smith, Mike Walley, Helen White, Howard Whitlock and Shirley Williams v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, Greater Jackson Industrial Association and Byram Incorporators; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2003-756-S/2; Ruling Date: 04/26/2007; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by City of Jackson is denied. Opinion modified at footnote 6.

Lisa Bryant and Jimmy D. Bryant v. Board of Supervisors of Rankin County, MS and Rankin County, Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0004R; Ruling Date: 08/16/2007; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lisa and Jimmy D. Bryant is denied. To Deny: Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

In Re: Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation of Edward J. Peters; Disposition: Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation Pursuant to Rule 10, MRD is granted. Edward J. Peters is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. All Justices Concur. Order of Disbarment entered.

In Re: Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation of Edward J. Peters; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation Pursuant to Rule 10, MRD is granted. Edward J. Peters is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Edward J. Peters taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Tallahatchie General Hospital, Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care Facility and Barbara Criswel v. Susan Edwards Howe and Wayne Edwards, Wrong Death Beneficiaries of Myrtice Edwards, Deceased; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2008-51-BT1; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Tallahatchie General Hospital is granted. All trial court proceedings are hereby stayed. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Graves, P.J., and Chandler, J. Order entered.