Mississippi Supreme Court

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July 18, 2002

07/18/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
XX 2001-CA-00260-SCT

Rials, Martha, as the Natural Mother of Pamela Bonds and the Maternal Grandmother of Angel Bonds and in Behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries v. Danny L. Duckworth, Rochea D. Johnson, Sr., Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Steven B. Willis Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #98-0247; Ruling: 12/18/2000; Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Smith, P.J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion joined by Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ. Concurring Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Join This Opinion.


Diaz, Oliver E.
X 2000-CA-00704-SCT

Benson, Bruce v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-406; Ruling: 03/31/2000; Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E.
X 2001-CA-00584-SCT

Boutwell, William Denton v. Michelle Sekul Boutwell Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #C2402-00-949; Ruling: 03/13/2001; Thomas Teel; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
89-DP-00823-SCT

Hansen, Tracy Alan v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #22133; Ruling: 10/30/1987; James Thomas; Disposition: Motion for Order Staying Execution filed pro se by Tracy Alan Hansen is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-DR-00215-SCT

Hansen, Tracy Alan v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #22133; Ruling: 10/30/1987; James Thomas; Disposition: Application for Post-Conviction Relief and Stay of Execution filed by Tracy Alan Hansen is dismissed. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-DR-00215-SCT

Hansen, Tracy Alan v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #22133; Ruling: 10/30/1987; James Thomas; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing from Denial of Application for Post-Conviction Relief and Stay of Execution filed by Tracy Alan Hansen is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01697-SCT

Clark, Henry v. LuVel Dairy Products, Inc. and James H. Briscoe Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-96-384CIV; Ruling: 10/01/1999; W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Henry Clark is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-KA-00221-SCT

Rigby, Jeffrey A. v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-96K; Ruling: 02/02/2000; Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of felony DUI, sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with four (4) years suspended and five (5) years supervised probation, with conditions, and payment of a fine of $2,000, court costs of $248 and AB fee of $50, affirmed. Appellant shall receive jail time credit for 31 days. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz, J. McRae, P.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins This Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00278-SCT

Alexander, John Peyton II v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #0-261; Ruling: 02/08/2000; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John Peyton Alexander, II, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00663-SCT

Reid, Mary L., Deceased: In the Matter of the Estate of: Michael B. Cupit v. Thomas J. Pluskat Amite Chancery Court; LC Case # 98-0229; Ruling: 04/10/2000; W. McGehee, II; Disposition: Two Motions for Leave to File Briefs of Amici Curiae are granted, nunc pro tunc, to the date on which they were filed. Motion to Strike Responses of Michael B. Cupit and James L. Robertson to Appellee's Combined Responses and Objection to Motions for Leave to File Briefs of Amicus Curiae is denied. McRae and Smith, P.JJ., would deny the motions to file briefs amicus curiae. Waller and Easley, JJ., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00905-SCT

Cunningham, Joe T. v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # OK99-013; Ruling: 05/05/2000; Henry Lackey; Disposition: On the 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 Joe T. Cunningham shall be extended until August 22, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before August 22, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00997-SCT

King, Michael a/k/a Michael Demby King v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LC Case # 00-KV-0058-J; Ruling: 06/08/2000; Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Michael King is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01032-SCT

Lacy, Johnny Earl v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #4297; Ruling:05/30/2000; V. Cotten; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Johnny Earl Lacy is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01199-SCT

Burks, Demont a/k/a Demont Donnell Burks v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #00-CV-073(R); Ruling: 06/16/2000; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Demont Burks is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01199-SCT

Burks, Demont a/k/a Demont Donnell Burks v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #00-CV-073(R); Ruling: 06/16/2000; Larry Roberts; 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 Demont Burks is extended until July 25, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 25, 2002. 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 the 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 shall be extended until August 22, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before August 22, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-SA-01515-SCT

Freeman, John P. v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-99-913CIV; Ruling: 08/24/2000; Tomie Green; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor.


EN BANC
X 2000-SA-01515-SCT

Freeman, John P. v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-99-913CIV; Ruling: 08/24/2000; Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 2000-IA-01527-SCT

East Ford, Inc. v. James E. Taylor, Jr. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-00278CIV; Ruling: 08/24/2000; James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., Concurs in Part. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Diaz, J. Graves, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins This Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01620-SCT

Alfred, Mitchell a/k/a Mitchell Alford a/k/a Big Mitch v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case # K99-0183P; Ruling: 09/08/2000; R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Mitchell Alfred is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01638-SCT

Carney, Charles a/k/a Cool Charles v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case # K-99-0158-P; Ruling:09/06/2000; R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Charles Carney is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00584-SCT

Boutwell, William Denton v. Michelle Sekul Boutwell Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #C2402-00-949; Ruling: 03/13/2001; Thomas Teel; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Supplement, Correct or Modify the Record is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00709-SCT

Young, Patty v. William (Bill) Benson and State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #99-258(g)L; Ruling: 07/05/2000; Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: On the 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 Patty Young shall be extended until August 22, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before August 22, 2002. Order entered.