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King, Leslie D.
X  2013-KA-02040-SCT

Reginald Jackson a/k/a Reginald K. Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-278 CRW; Ruling Date: 10/29/2013; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Conviction of Armed Robbery and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with Five (5) Years suspended, and Five (5) Years of Post-Release Supervision, Affirmed. Appellant is given credit for time served. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion.

The City of Gulfport, Mississippi, A Municipal Corporation v. Lyman Utilities, Inc., and Any and All Parties Having or Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Interest in the Property Described Herein; Harrison Special Court of Eminent Domain 1st District; LC Case #: 96-CV-01045; Ruling Date: 03/20/2014; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Jennifer McIlwain, Individually and for and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Hunter McIlwain, a Minor, Deceased v. Natchez Community Hospital, Inc., Jennifer Vermaelen Russ, M.D. Natchez Pediatric Clinic, PLLC., and Michael L. Wheelis, M.D.; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-KV-0124-J; Ruling Date: 03/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and Remand. Appellant and Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Reggie Elliott, Brenda Ejimofor, as Co-Administrator and Co-Administratrix of the Estate of Joe Elliott, Deceased: Orlando Elliott, Frankie Mitchell, as Co-Guardians of Olandrea Elliott, a Minor; Michael Elliott and Alma Elliott v. El Paso Corporation, Tennessee Gas & Pipeline Company and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2008-000545; Ruling Date: 06/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2013-IA-01338-SCT Tri-State Meter and Regulator Service, Inc. v. Reggie Elliott and Brenda Ejimofor as Co-Administrator and Co-Administratrix of the Estate of Joe Elliott, Deceased, Orlando Elliott and Frankie Mitchell as Co-Guardians of Olandrea Elliot, a Minor, Michael Elliott and Alma Elliott, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP and Allstate Insurance Company; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2008-000545; Ruling Date: 07/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, and Rendered. Appellants and Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., not participating.

Deidi Rodrigue v. Mitchell Rodrigue; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0463-GN-DO; Ruling Date: 10/11/2012; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mitchell Rodrigue was granted by order of this Court on March 9, 2015. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed without prejudice. Kitchens, J., disagrees. Randolph, P.J., not participating. Coleman, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker; LC Case #: 2013-085; Ruling Date: 12/19/2013; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker is removed from office and taxed with costs in the amount of $3,392.34. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., not participating.

Katrice Jones-Smith and Nancy Jones v. Safeway Insurance Company ; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-35; Ruling Date: 01/02/2014; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.

Intrepid, Inc. v. Joseph S. Asa Bennett; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0010-CI; Ruling Date: 07/15/2014; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., and Kitchens, J. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., and Kitchens, J., Join This Opinion.

The Mississippi Bar v. Samuel Jones; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Samuel Jones shall be publicly reprimanded in open court by the presiding judge on the first day of the next term of the DeSoto County Circuit Court after issuance of this opinion and assessed $210 in costs. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

The Mississippi Bar v. Joe Dale Walker; Disposition: Joe Dale Walker is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute public notice of the disbarment of Joe Dale Walker. Costs of these proceedings are taxed against Joe Dale Walker. Pierce, J., not participating. Order of disbarment entered.