08/21/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L.
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Kenneth B. Hill v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR2002-126-LP2; Ruling Date: 09/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of Animal Cruelty and Sentence of $750 Fine, $3000 in Restitution, and Six Months Incarceration in Panola County Jail with said sentence of imprisonment suspended pending full compliance with orders of Panola County Circuit Court, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz and Graves, JJ., Not Participating.

Patrick Jones v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 8706; Ruling Date: 12/14/1999; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Patrick Jones is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

66 Federal Credit Union, Mississippi Auto Recovery, Inc., and Grant Brownlee, Individually and as Agent and Employee of Mississippi Auto Recovery, Inc., Dr. Scott Nelson and Bolivar Leflore Medical Alliance, LLP v. Tracy Tucker; Bolivar Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 97-0018; Ruling Date: 02/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Easley, J. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and in the Result Opinion: Cobb, J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

Hollie Jean Watts v. Mark Harrison Watts; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-1667; Ruling Date: 06/15/2001; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; 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 counsel for Mark Harrison Watts is extended until September 25, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition should be entered on or before September 25, 2003. Order entered.

Brenda N. Roberts and Teresa Ann Cochran v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 98-0186; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; 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 counsel for Brenda Roberts and Teresa Cochran is extended until September 25, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before September 25, 2003. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Thomas Eddy Parsons; LC Case #: 96-BD-0005; Ruling Date: 06/05/1996; Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law filed by Thomas Eddy Parsons is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Thomas Eddy Parsons; LC Case #: 96-BD-0005; Ruling Date: 06/05/1996; Disposition: Motions to Quash Subpoena and Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by First National Bank of Wiggins, Henry Fly, Rebecca C. Taylor and Nicholas Van Wiser are dismissed as moot. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Thomas Eddy Parsons; LC Case #: 96-BD-0005; Ruling Date: 06/05/1996; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement, Denied. Thomas Eddy Parsons taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Easley, J. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Jimmy McGee v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: OK-2001-18; Ruling Date: 10/11/2001; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Jimmy McGee 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.

Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi v. Ronald Marshall; Smith Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14,305; Ruling Date: 08/08/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Estate of Walter Thomas, Deceased: Kay Saunders and Titus Saunders v. Charles Thomas; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: P-96-461; Ruling Date: 12/11/2001; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Kay and Titus Saunders is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Regina Wright v. George Quesnel, M.D. and South Panola Community Hospital; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2001-44-LP1; Ruling Date: 02/28/2002; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Disposition: Motion to Enforce Statutory Stay of Proceedings under Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Law and the Supplement to Motion filed by South Panola Community Hospital is granted. All proceedings in this appeal are stayed through December 20, 2003. Diaz and Carlson, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

Sabal Corporation v. Shelby Howell; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00,0172-CI (V); Ruling Date: 07/23/2001; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Sabal Corporation 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.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Jane A. Perdue; LC Case #: 2001-157; Ruling Date: 08/20/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Judge Jane A. Perdue is hereby suspended for thirty (30) days from all judicial functions, including the use of judicial facilities and office, without pay, and assessed costs of these proceedings in the amount of $888.22. Judge Jane A. Perdue is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.