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Pierce, Randy Grant
X  2008-CA-01932-SCT

Herbert Lee, Jr. v. Gloria Thompson and Deborah Dixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-04-01301; Ruling Date: 01/31/2008; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., not participating.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Petition for Approval of Local Rules filed by the Honorable J. Dewayne Thomas, the Honorable William J. Singletary, the Honorable Denise Owens and the Honorable Patricia D. Wise of the Fifth Chancery Court District is granted. The proposed local rules are attached as Exhibit A to the order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition). To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Shirley Ann James Hanshaw v. Larry Hanshaw; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-206R; Ruling Date: 07/29/2005; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Larry Hanshaw is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Steven Jones v. Rachel Jones; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-0022; Ruling Date: 12/07/2007; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Steven Jones is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

Estate of Cynthia Gilkey Wallace, Deceased, by Louis M. Wallace v. Emad H. Mohamed, M.D., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc.; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2005-0178; Ruling Date: 06/23/2008; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Emad H. Mohamed, M.D., is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Willie James Clark v. Aileen Brown Clark; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-125; Ruling Date: 08/29/2008; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie James Clark is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

A. D. Buffington and Ruth Buffington v. Mississippi State Tax Commission; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2008-1529 S/2; Ruling Date: 09/15/2009; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Lamar and Kitchens, JJ., Join This Opinion.