09/04/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W.
X  2002-CA-01350-SCT

Grange Mutual Casualty Company v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-97-1172CIV; Ruling Date: 07/09/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the First Chancery Court District for approval of a new local rule is granted, and Local Rule 1.06(a) as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this order is approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the Sixth Chancery Court District for abolition of all existing local rules for the district and the adoption of new local rules as set forth in the order of the Sixth Chancery Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to the order is granted and the rules set forth therein are approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the Eighth Chancery Court District for approval of a new local rule is granted, and Local Rule 1 as set forth in the order of the Eighth Chancery Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to this order is approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the Fifth Circuit Court District for approval of new local rules is granted, and the local rules set forth in the order of the Fifth Circuit Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to this order are approved, with the exception of proposed Local Rule 4, which is disapproved for reasons set forth in this order. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the Sixth Circuit Court District for approval of a new local rule is granted, and Local Rule 1 as set forth in the order of the Sixth Circuit Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to this order is approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the Fifteenth Circuit Court District for approval of a new local rule is granted, and Local Rule 2 as set forth in the order of the Fifteenth Circuit Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to this order is approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition of the Judges of the County and Youth Courts of Harrison County for approval of a new Local Rule on Case Assignment is granted, and such rule as set forth in the order of the First Chancery Court District of Mississippi attached as Exhibit "A" to this order is approved. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order on the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy of this order to West Publishing Company for inclusion in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

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: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Mark Harrison Watts is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Daisy Pearl Savell: David C. Dunbar, Esq. and the Law Firm of Dunbar Monroe, PLLC v. Shirley Renfroe and Marguerite Jordan; Scott Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-300; Ruling Date: 07/18/2001; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; 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 David Dunbar is extended until October 10, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 10, 2003. Order entered.

Edward Stafford Knight, Sr. v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK-2000-083; Ruling Date: 08/06/2001; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Edward Stafford Knight, Sr., 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.

Lincoln E. Warren, Sr., by Lincoln E. Warren, Jr., Conservator v. Jack L. Glascoe and Margaret C. Glascoe; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-347CIV; Ruling Date: 08/07/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Lincoln E. Warren, Sr., by Lincoln E. Warren, Jr., is granted. To Grant: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Waller and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.

Rebecca L. Jackson and Gary Jackson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0023; Ruling Date: 10/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; 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 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is extended until October 31, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 31, 2003. Order entered.

William L. Buckley, Sr. v. Personnel Support Systems, Inc., ADP, Inc. and Schwab Corporation; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 95-10-132; Ruling Date: 11/08/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William L. Buckley, Sr., 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.