Mississippi Supreme Court

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July 20, 2000

07/20/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 1999-CA-00406-SCT

Scruggs, Millette, Bozeman & Dent, P.A. f/k/a Scruggs, Millette, Lawson, Bozeman & Dent, P. A., Richard F. Scruggs, Richard F. Scruggs, P. A. and Asbestos Group, P.A. v. Merkel & Cocke, P.A., William Roberts Wilson, Jr., and William Roberts Wilson, Jr., P.A. Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980251; Ruling Date: 04/27/1999; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. McRae, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1999-CA-01010-SCT

Robinson, Doris v. Robert Cobb Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 14980044; Ruling Date: 06/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Consolidated With1999-CA-01012-SCT Dora Mae Johnson v. Robert Cobb; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 14980045; Ruling Date: 06/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CT-00929-SCT

B., M. L. v. S. L. J., Individually, and as Next Friend of the Minor Children, S. L. J. and M. L. J., and his wife, J. P. J. Benton Chancery Court; LC Case#: 93A006; Ruling Date: 12/12/1994; Ruling Judge: Anthony Farese; Disposition: Appellees' motion for rehearing, denied. Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-01205-SCT

City of Madison v. Steve Bryan Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 940102; Ruling Date: 08/28/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing, denied. McRae and Diaz, JJ., would grant. Smith, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-01205-SCT

City of Madison v. Steve Bryan Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 940102; Ruling Date: 08/28/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Appellee's motion to supplement/correct motion for rehearing, granted. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01099-SCT

White, Walter v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5084; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion, in the interest of justice and under 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 Walter White under M.R.A.P. 17(e) is extended until August 17, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-CP-01724-SCT

Pinkney, Bobby J. a/k/a Bobby Joe Pinkney a/k/a "BJ" v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9834; Ruling Date: 10/12/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: The State's Motion to Correct Opinion is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Denial of Post-Conviction Relief, affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Disposition: State's Motion to Correct Opinion, granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00058-SCT

Brown, Cheryl a/k/a Cheryl Denise Brown v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 43197; Ruling Date: 12/03/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Cheryl Brown, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae and Waller, JJ. To Deny Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00094-SCT

Robinette, Phina Leah v. Henry I. Siegal Company and Royal Insurance Company of America Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980003; Ruling Date: 12/01/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Phina Leah Robinette, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae and Waller, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00243-SCT

Dumas, Johnny a/k/a Johnny M. Dumas v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9153; Ruling Date: 12/02/1998; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing, denied. McRae and Diaz, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00750-SCT

Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Allstate Indemnity Company v. Robert Joyner, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Evelyn Joyner, Deceased Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961296CIV; Ruling Date: 05/06/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-M-01319

Pace, Wendell v. State of Mississippi Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case#: 92010; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: Motion for Post Conviction Relief filed by Wendell Pace, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-JP-00079-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Sherlene B. Boykin, Justice Court Judge Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 98206; Ruling Date: 01/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Amy Whitten; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Joint Motion for Approval and Recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, granted. Noxubee County Justice Court Judge Sherlene B. Boykin is hereby ordered to be publicly reprimanded and to pay a fine of $861.50 and all costs. Sherlene B. Boykin taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Joint motion for approval or recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, granted. Smith, J., not participating.


EN BANC
X 2000-BR-00218-SCT

Shah, Azki, In Re: Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law filed by Azki Shah, granted. Azki Shah taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Petition for reinstatement to the practice of law filed by Azki Shah, granted. Smith, J., not participating. Disposition: Motion to Preclude from Consideration of Said Documents filed by Azki Shah, granted. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered.