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Kitchens, James W.
X  2012-CA-02010-SCT

Bronwyn Benoist Parker v. William Dean Benoist AND William D. Benoist, Individually, and in his Capacity of Executor of the Estate of Billy Dean "B.D." Benoist, Deceased v. Bronwyn Benoist Parker; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-06-56; Ruling Date: 02/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., not participating.

Dr. Steven Hayne v. The Doctors Company and The Doctors Company Insurance Services ; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-342CIV; Ruling Date: 12/28/2012; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Waller, C.J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Estate of Louis St. Martin, Deceased: James R. Forbes v. Edley Hixson and St. Martin, Mahoney & Associates, Professional Law Corporation; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: C2401-01-01745(2); Ruling Date: 10/01/2009; Ruling Judge: Glenn Barlow; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by James R. Forbes is denied. King, J., would deny and modify opinion. Dickinson, P.J., Coleman and Chandler, JJ., would grant. Randolph, P.J., and Pierce, J., not participating.

Caplin Enterprises, Inc. and Check Cashers & More, Inc. d/b/a Zippy Check Advance v. Denise Arrington, Johnny Arrington, Margie Blackledge, Brenda Bonner, Juanita Davis, Kenneth Davis, Ker'Rita Evans, Larry Evans, Goldie Goodwin, Pansafae Gordon, Ray Charles Gray, Mamie Henry, Carolyn Hinton, Curtis Hinton, Tammy Howard, Kathy Jones, Viola Nash, Lanny Skinner, Kathleen Sterling and James Watts; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-200 W; Ruling Date: 06/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01932-SCT Caplin Enterprises, Inc. and Check Cashers & More, Inc. d/b/a Zippy Check Advance v. Jerald Ainsworth, Mary Battle, Wilma Carstarfhnur, Kimberly Gaines, Fred Jones, Shonda Love, Archie Moore, Tomecca Pickett, Tammy Pitts, Doris Turner, Boronica Williamson and Shirley Wilson; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-cv-313-NWC; Ruling Date: 11/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Caplin Enterprises, Inc., et al., is denied. Dickinson, P.J., and Coleman, J., would grant.

Caplin Enterprises, Inc. and Check Cashers & More, Inc. d/b/a Zippy Check Advance v. Jerald Ainsworth, Mary Battle, Wilma Carstarfhnur, Kimberly Gaines, Fred Jones, Shonda Love, Archie Moore, Tomecca Pickett, Tammy Pitts, Doris Turner, Boronica Williamson and Shirley Wilson; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-cv-313-NWC; Ruling Date: 11/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01332-SCT Caplin Enterprises, Inc. and Check Cashers & More, Inc. d/b/a Zippy Check Advance v. Denise Arrington, Johnny Arrington, Margie Blackledge, Brenda Bonner, Juanita Davis, Kenneth Davis, Ker'Rita Evans, Larry Evans, Goldie Goodwin, Pansafae Gordon, Ray Charles Gray, Mamie Henry, Carolyn Hinton, Curtis Hinton, Tammy Howard, Kathy Jones, Viola Nash, Lanny Skinner, Kathleen Sterling and James Watts; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-200 W; Ruling Date: 06/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Caplin Enterprises, Inc., et al., is denied. Dickinson, P.J., and Coleman, J., would grant.

Tazarius Cooper a/k/a T.C. v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0044; Ruling Date: 02/17/2012; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute and sentence of seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with two (2) years to serve followed by five (5) years post release supervision, with conditions, Affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutively to any other sentence currently being served. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Michael Rogowski a/k/a Michael John Rogowski a/k/a Michael J. Rogowski v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: AP1684-H; Ruling Date: 01/03/2013; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Michael Rogowski is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Callop Hampton v. Charles Blackmon and Dexter Booth; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-1012 CIV; Ruling Date: 01/23/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Appellees/Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Appellant/Defendant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Callop Hampton v. Charles Blackmon and Dexter Booth; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-1012 CIV; Ruling Date: 01/23/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Amended Appellees' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Appellant's Motion for Rehearing, or in the Alternative to File a Response Out of Time is denied. Order entered.

Callop Hampton v. Charles Blackmon and Dexter Booth; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-1012 CIV; Ruling Date: 01/23/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Callop Hampton is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 10.

Derrick Stokes a/k/a Derrick Lee Stokes v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-118-JE; Ruling Date: 05/10/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Derrick Stokes is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Pascagoula School District v. Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi ; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-00245(3); Ruling Date: 03/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: The Combined Petition and Brief for Interlocutory Appeal by Permission and Petition for Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal filed by Pascagoula School District is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J., and Pierce, J. Order entered.