09/13/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Pierce, Randy Grant
X  2011-CA-01914-SCT

In the Interest of S.G.M., C.D.M., and K.T.M., Minors; Bolivar County Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2Y-10-053; Ruling Date: 12/15/2011; Ruling Judge: Gwendolyn Thomas; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur.

Tanfield Engineering Systems, Inc. v. Peggy Ann Thornton, as Widow of Gregory Thornton, Deceased; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-CV-132W; Ruling Date: 04/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Carlson, P.J., and Pierce, J. Dickinson, P.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Carlson, P.J., and Pierce, J., Join This Opinion.

Mark Fails and Laura Fails v. Jefferson Davis County Public School Board; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-187P; Ruling Date: 12/04/2009; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the Appellants is denied. Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., and Randolph, J., would grant.

David Hawkins v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0068-CICR; Ruling Date: 12/09/2009; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by David Hawkins is dismissed as untimely filed. To Dismiss As Untimely Filed: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

Lutricia Magee, Individually, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Lonnie C. Magee, Jr., Deceased v. Covington County School District, Green Tree Family Medical Clinic, PLLC d/b/a Green Tree Family Medical Associates, Joe E. Johnston, M.D., Word Johnston, M.D., Bettye Logan, F.N.P., and Covington County Hospital; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-45C; Ruling Date: 03/17/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lutricia Magee is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Donnie Foster and Shirley Foster as Legal Guardians of the Minor Child, Malik R. Caldwell and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Tamika Foster; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-142CIV; Ruling Date: 01/04/2010; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Donnie Foster and Shirley Foster is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, J. Order entered.

Steve Antonio Anthony v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 715-09; Ruling Date: 06/17/2010; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Steve Antonio Anthony is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Order entered.

Amy Madden v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 08-509-CR; Ruling Date: 06/16/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi was granted by order of this Court on July 19, 2012. Having carefully reviewed the issues and the record in this matter, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the order entered on July 19, 2012, which granted certiorari is vacated; and the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Randolph, J., disagrees with order. Order entered.

James L. Holmes v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV09-116(R)L; Ruling Date: 07/29/2010; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by James L. Holmes is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Teresa De Jesus Zweber v. Everett Charles Zweber; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-08-1247; Ruling Date: 07/30/2010; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Teresa De Jesus Zweber is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Willie Lee Madden, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2010-00219; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie Lee Madden, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J. Order entered.

James Orlando Houston v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-CV-039-NW-G; Ruling Date: 02/16/2011; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by James Orlando Houston is denied. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J. Order entered.