Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
June 13, 2002

06/13/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
X 2001-CA-01210-SCT

Cole, Rosa M., Deceased, Through Surviving Spouse James Floyd Cole and James Floyd Cole, Individually v. Irene Buckner, M.D. Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case # 2000-0063; Ruling: 06/29/2001; Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., Concur.


Cobb, Kay B.
X 2000-EC-01947-SCT

Straughter, McArthur v. Cobie Collins Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-174-CI; Ruling: 11/01/2000; Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Pittman, C.J. and McRae, P.J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlson, J., not participating.


Cobb, Kay B.
X 2001-CA-00264-SCT

Blanton, Bryce, Deceased: In the Matter of the Estate of, Tonita Gonzales and Tim Blanton v. Nellie Gray, Ellen Brown, James Blanton, Elwood Blanton, and Beverly Ann Blanton Wells Adams, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles Frank Blanton Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # P97-563R/1; Ruling: 01/10/2001; Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees are taxed with costs of this appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.


Smith, James W.
X 2001-KA-00429-SCT

Dickey, Edgar Ray v. State of Mississippi Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case # 14,042; Ruling: 05/02/1991; Joe Pigott; Consolidated With 92-KP-00143-SCT Edgar Ray Dickey v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case # 14042; Ruling: 08/05/1993; Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of Manslaughter and Sentence of Twenty Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence to run Concurrently with the Sentence in Cause Number 14,016. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00258-SCT

East Mississippi State Hospital, The Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Dr. Ramiro J. Martinez and Roger McMurtry v. Jimmy B Callens Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251-96-969CIV; Ruling: 10/26/1999; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy B. Callens is granted. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., and Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00310-SCT

Thomas, Alvin II v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 98-032; Ruling: 04/27/1999; Henry Lackey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00749-SCT

Gray, Bobby Leonard v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case # CV-2000-59-R; Ruling: 04/18/2000; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P. JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Easley and Carlson, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00884-SCT

Williams, Alfred J. a/k/a Alfred Jerome Williams v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case # 633-96; Ruling: 06/06/1997; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alfred J. Williams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01232-SCT

Davis, Edward A., Deceased: In the Matter of the Estate of, Diana B. Davis v. Sidney D. Davis, Jr., Phillip Davis, Deborah Ammann, Jean Cockrell, Marty Steinberger, Nell Mathis, Lisa McDaniels, and Estate of Sidney D. Davis, Sr., Deceased, Deborah Ammann, Executrix Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case # 95-0479; Ruling: 06/28/2000; J. Buffington; Disposition: On Court's own motion, and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Diana B. Davis is extended until July 18, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 18, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 2000-CA-01827-SCT

Sonkin, Howard v. State of Mississippi Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case # 2000-0268-CV; Ruling: 10/24/2000; Lee Howard Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Oktibbeha County is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined In Part by Waller, J. Waller, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Pittman, C.J., and McRae, P.J.. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J. and McRae, P.J., Join This Opinion.