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Pierce, Randy Grant
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Mississippians Educating for Smart Justice, Inc., Mississippi Cure, Inc., Robert Simon, Rodney Gray a/k/a Rodney Fitge Gray and Benny Joe Stevens v. Mississippi Department of Corrections; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-335CIV; Ruling Date: 04/21/2011; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur.

Joseph W. Blackston, M.D., J.D. v. Christopher B. Epps, Individually and in His Official Capacity, Kentrell M. Liddell, Individually and in Her Official Capacity, and Mississippi Department of Corrections; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-518CIV; Ruling Date: 11/13/2008; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Joseph W. Blackston is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

Cecil R. Ben v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 08-CR-105-LE-C; Ruling Date: 05/14/2009; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: The judgments of the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court of Leake County are Affirmed. Conviction of rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Eddie Ray Jones v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2007-052-CR2; Ruling Date: 06/24/2008; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: The judgments of the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court for the Second Judicial District of Bolivar County are Affirmed. Count I: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years, as a habitual offender, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and pay all court costs, Affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Chandler, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Ruth Agnes Crosthwait v. Southern Health Corporation of Houston, Inc. d/b/a Trace Regional Hospital and Marcia Morgan; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: H2008-119; Ruling Date: 03/03/2010; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Ruth Agnes Crosthwait is denied. Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., would grant. Lamar, J., not participating.

Britton & Koontz Bank, N.A. and Amfed National Insurance Company v. Florence Townsend; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 08-KV-0132-S; Ruling Date: 08/24/2009; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Britton & Koontz Bank, N.A., and Amfed National Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

City of Cleveland, Mississippi v. Mid-South Associates, LLC; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 07-10-1952; Ruling Date: 04/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by City of Cleveland, Mississippi is denied. King, J., would grant.

Kenneth Baker v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-101-CR1; Ruling Date: 02/13/2009; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kenneth Baker is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Amir Young v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 10-160CRH; Ruling Date: 08/05/2010; Ruling Judge: S. Harrison; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Amir Young is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Dorothy Knight v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-954-CIV-SY; Ruling Date: 08/30/2010; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dorothy Knight is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Order entered.

Jaire T. Pierce, Jr. a/k/a Jairie T. Pierce, Jr. a/k/a Jairie Theodore Pierce, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2010-34-M-T; Ruling Date: 09/20/2010; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Jaire T. Pierce, Jr., is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Ted W. Stone a/k/a Ted Stone v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR10-085; Ruling Date: 10/07/2010; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Ted W. Stone is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., would grant.

Sears Roebuck & Company v. Lisa Learmonth; LC Case #: 09-60651; Ruling Date: 01/19/2011; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Certified Question Declined. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J.

Jay McCalpin v. State of Mississippi; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV10-0225-R-T; Ruling Date: 01/21/2011; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jay McCalpin is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Dismiss: Carlson, P.J. Order entered.