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EN BANC
  89-R-99037-SCT

In Re: Commission on Children's Justice; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the Court hereby re-establishes and reconstitutes the Commission on Children's Justice and charges it with developing a statewide comprehensive approach to improving the child welfare system; coordinating the three branches of government in assessing the impact of government actions on children who are abused or neglected; and recommending changes to improve children's safety, to strengthen and support families, and to promote public trust and confidence in the child welfare system. Members of the Commission are set out in the order. The Commission shall review such reports, studies and materials as it deems appropriate, study legislation, analyze the use of court improvement funds, and submit recommendations to the En Banc Conference of the Mississippi Supreme Court for any necessary changes to improve the court system for children. Judge Virginia Carlton and Judge Thomas Broome are appointed Co-Chairs. The term of service for each member of the Commission shall be for three years from the date of this order, unless terminated sooner by resignation or further order of this Court. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and transmit to each appointee a true copy hereof. Order entered.

John Barry Bowen v. Patricia Lynn (Curico) Bowen; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 04-1491; Ruling Date: 05/02/2013; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by John Barry Bowen is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Willie James Allen a/k/a Willie J. Allen a/k/a Mookie v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0082; Ruling Date: 06/25/2013; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: The Writ of Certiorari for Review filed by Willie James Allen is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Dean C. Boyd a/k/a Dean Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-109-LE-G; Ruling Date: 06/12/2013; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The Motion for Enlargement of Time in which to file a Writ of Certiorari to the Mississippi Supreme Court is denied. The Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed as untimely filed. Order entered.

Erik Wayne Hollie a/k/a Eric Hollie a/k/a Erik Hollie v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-218CR; Ruling Date: 03/16/2010; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Reversed, Vacated and Remanded. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., and King, J.; Kitchens, J., Joins in Part. Kitchens, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., and King, J. Lamar, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Pierce and Coleman, JJ.; Dickinson, P.J., Joins in Part. Randolph, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J. and King, J., Join This Opinion. Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Specially Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J. and King, J., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Lamar, J. Votes: Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dickinson, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Cynthia Easterling a/k/a Dr. Cynthia Moore, Individually and as Member of Meliotus L.L.C. v. Rhett R. Russell, Individually and as a Member of Meliotus L.L.C.; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-1242-41-H; Ruling Date: 12/13/2013; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Cynthia Easterling is denied. The Request for Damages and Costs filed by Rhett R. Russell is denied. To Deny both motions: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.