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July 25, 2002

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Graves, James E.
X 2001-CC-01450-SCT

Jackson HMA, Inc., d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center and River Oaks Hospital, Inc., d/b/a River Oaks Hospital v. Mississippi State Department of Health and St. Dominic- Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # G2001-872-S/2; Ruling: 08/20/2001; William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01217-SCT

MIC Life Insurance Company and General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Bettye Hicks, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of David E. Hicks, Deceased Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 95789; Ruling: 06/19/1998; Billy Landrum; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Graves, JJ., would deny. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CT-01217-SCT

MIC Life Insurance Company and General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Bettye Hicks, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of David E. Hicks, Deceased Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 95789; Ruling: 06/19/1998; Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Graves, J.; Easley, J., Joins in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J. and Graves, J., Join This Opinion. Easley, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CT-01720-SCT

Jones, Angie v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and Chasity Burnham McQueen Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case # 96-0112; Ruling: 09/22/1998; Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Angie Jones taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Easley, J. Graves, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J. and Easley, J., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00755-SCT

Bennett, Gerald, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 961027CIV; Ruling: 04/05/1999; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01656-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Jeffery A. Ali, M.D., Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251961027; Ruling: 09/21/1999; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA- 00266-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251961027CIV; Ruling: 12/21/1998; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00756-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. and Jeffery A. Ali, M. D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 961027CIV; Ruling: 03/30/1999; W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Eli Lilly and Company is denied. Smith, P.J., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01656-SCT

Bennett, Gerald, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Jeffery A. Ali, M.D., Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251961027; Ruling: 09/21/1999; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA- 00266-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251961027CIV; Ruling: 12/21/1998; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00755-SCT Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Eli Lilly and Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 961027CIV; Ruling: 04/05/1999; W. Yerger; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00756-SCT; Gerald Bennett, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of James W. Bennett v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. and Jeffery A. Ali, M. D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 961027CIV; Ruling: 03/30/1999; W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., is denied. Smith, P.J., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-01817-SCT

B., J.E., a Minor, In the Matter of the Adoption of: F.D.P., Sr. v. J.S.B. and C. B. Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case # 1959-T; Ruling: 09/04/1999; Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Carlson, J. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: McRae, P.J. and Carlson, J., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01854-SCT

Murphree, Jason v. Helen Cook Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case # 97-0035; Ruling: 06/23/1997; R. Reeves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Helen Cook is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00732-SCT

Yoste, Harry M. Sr. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Madison Circuit Court; LC Case # CI-98-0227; Ruling: 02/29/2000; Samac Richardson; Disposition: Motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ., would grant. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00732-SCT

Yoste, Harry M. Sr. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Madison Circuit Court; LC Case # CI-98-0227; Ruling: 02/29/2000; Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Graves, J.. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: McRae, P.J. and Graves, J., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00835-SCT

Skates, Ray v. Jeffery Bryant and Sheree Bryant Adams Chancery Court; LC Case # 97-609; Ruling: 02/11/2000; Percy Lynchard, Jr.; 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 Ray Skates is extended until August 29, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before August 29, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00903-SCT

Robert, David Martin v. State of Mississippi Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case # 2000-CR-017; Ruling: 05/04/2000; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00921-SCT

Montana, Joseph Scott v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # B2401-99-00712; Ruling: 05/04/2000; Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor.


EN BANC
X 2000-KA-00921-SCT

Montana, Joseph Scott v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # B2401-99-00712; Ruling: 05/04/2000; Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Appellant 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-01088-SCT

Wingerter, Alisa v. Brotherhood Productions, Inc., Stone Group Pictures, Yoram Ben Ami, Craig Baxley, Paul Baxley and Evan James Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # A-2402-98-0038; Ruling: 05/31/2000; Jerry Terry, Sr.; 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 Alisa Wingerter is 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-01088-SCT

Wingerter, Alisa v. Brotherhood Productions, Inc., Stone Group Pictures, Yoram Ben Ami, Craig Baxley, Paul Baxley and Evan James Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # A-2402-98-0038; Ruling: 05/31/2000; Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alisa Wingerter is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CC-02041-SCT

A.B.E., Inc. and the Mississippi Public Service Commission v. City of Oxford, Mississippi, Big Leaf Development, Inc. and Steven N. McCluskey Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case # 99-252; Ruling: 11/14/2000; Norman Gillespie; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellants and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Diaz and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Smith, P.J., Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller and Easley, JJ. Cobb, J., Not Participating. Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller and Easley, JJ., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
X 2001-IA-00057-SCT

Fuller, Robert Albert v. Albert John Chimento, Sr. Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case # 27,377-TH; Ruling: 05/02/2000; James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
2001-BA-00731-SCT

Byrd, Isaac K. Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar LC Case # 2000B675; Ruling: 01/23/2001; Disposition: Motion for discovery, or, in the alternative, motion to strike, and/or in the alternative, motion for sanctions and motion for additional time to file brief filed by Isaac K. Byrd, Jr., is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2001-BA-00731-SCT

Byrd, Isaac K. Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar LC Case # 2000B675; Ruling: 01/23/2001; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part. Isaac K. Byrd, Jr., is hereby suspended from the practice of law for five months. Isaac K. Byrd, Jr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Cobb and Easley, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00911-SCT

Scott Prather Trucking, Inc. and Benton T. Stevenson v. Ocean D. Clay, a Minor, by and through Her Mother and Next Friend, Diane Sanders Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 99-21; Ruling: 05/10/2001; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied.


EN BANC
X 2002-JP-00255-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Johnny C. Hartzog LC Case # 2001-242; C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Jefferson Davis County Justice Court Judge Johnny C. Hartzog is hereby suspended from his duties as Justice Court Judge, with pay, until further order of this Court. Johnny C. Hartzog taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.