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Easley, Chuck
X  2003-CA-01109-SCT

Glenda May v. Harrison County Department of Human Services; Harrison Youth Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24YC00T0033; Ruling Date: 01/28/2003; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Christopher Jerome Moses v. Kindalin Kay Moses; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G2001-105 W/4; Ruling Date: 06/25/2003; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Kindalin Kay Moses shall deposit the sum of $3,250.00 into the registry of the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Court's mandate, and, upon receipt of those funds, the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County shall promptly disburse those funds to appellant, Christopher Jerome Moses. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

James Allen Walker v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 2002-511-R(D); Ruling Date: 01/30/2003; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of Possession of Two (2) or More Precursor Chemicals, Sentence of Twenty (20) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Payment of a Fine in the Amount of $1,000.00, Restitution in the Amount of $100.00 to the Southaven Police Department, with conditions, and all costs, Affirmed. Appellant shall serve the first Ten (10) Years with the remaining Ten (10) Years suspended pending future good behavior. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Harold D. Howse and David Cook v. Kumar Amaraneni, Administrator of the Estate of Amaraneni Venkataramiah, and G. J. Lakshmi; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 50839 ; Ruling Date: 01/16/1991; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Robertson; Consolidated with 2002-CA-00970-SCT Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Harold D. Howse and David Cook v. Kumar Amaraneni, Administrator of the Estate of Amaraneni Venkataramiah and G. J. Lakshmi; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 50,839; Ruling Date: 10/09/2001; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Easley, J., would grant. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Leroy Lynch v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 8338; Ruling Date: 06/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Gerald James Holland v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 22497; Ruling Date: 04/02/1993; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.

Winston E. Harris v. Janna D. Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616S/2; Ruling Date: 01/26/2000; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2001-CT-01024-SCT Janna D. Harris v. Winston Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616; Ruling Date: 05/01/2001; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2001-CT-01457-SCT Janna D. Harris v. Winston E. Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616; Ruling Date: 07/25/2001; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Winston E. Harris is denied. Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Janna D. Harris is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Raymond Helton Friley, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-0150-CR-P; Ruling Date: 01/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed, and the Conviction of Sexual Molestation and Sentence of Fifteen (15) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is Affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson v. Robert Bailey, Rosie Lee Bell, Barbara Bishop, Connie Coleman, Martha Evans, Macy B. Johnston, by and through her natural parents and next friends, Milton Johnston, Tracy Johnston, Maurice Landers, Elsie Queen, Janis White and Mary Williams; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-162; Ruling Date: 09/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Easley, J., would grant. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Opinion modified at paragraphs 86 and 88.

Darrin Louis McArthur v. Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2000-00275(2); Ruling Date: 07/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Darrin Louis McArthur is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.; LC Case #: 2002B00035; Ruling Date: 06/07/2002; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., shall be publicly reprimanded in Open Court by the Presiding Judge in the Circuit Court of Washington County on the first Monday of the next term of that court after this decision is final. Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Cobb, P.J., and Randolph, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Cobb, P.J., and Randolph, J., Join This Opinion.

Baron L. Easter v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 554-01; Ruling Date: 07/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Marvin Fields v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0288-CR; Ruling Date: 07/15/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Marvin Fields is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Association of Trial Lawyers Assurance, A Mutual Risk Retention Group v. Martin Tsai; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 96-0343(2); Ruling Date: 08/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

In the Matter of the Estate of Nell Anding Pickett, Deceased: Kenneth Van Etten and Betty Pearl Van Etten v. Harold Anding Johnson and Bruce Kirkland; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: P-2000-30 W/4; Ruling Date: 10/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kenneth and Betty Pearl Van Etten is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Munif N. Salman v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CR2002-23-B(P1); Ruling Date: 10/11/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Munif N. Salman is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Lionel F. Ladnier v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-02-0057; Ruling Date: 11/01/2002; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.

Deborah McDonald v. I. C. Isaacs Newton Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CV-036-NW; Ruling Date: 11/13/2002; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by I.C. Isaacs Newton Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, P.J., and Carlson, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Timothy Ward v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-0200051; Ruling Date: 12/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Timothy Ward is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Jimmie McKnight v. Mound Bayou Public School District; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-0336; Ruling Date: 02/03/2003; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmie McKnight is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Arthur M. Easley v. Letitia Roach, et al.; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0052-M; Ruling Date: 06/26/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Motion to Remand filed by counsel for Letitia Roach, et al., is granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

Arthur M. Easley v. Letitia Roach, et al.; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0052-M; Ruling Date: 06/26/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.