Mississippi Supreme Court

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September 26, 2002

09/26/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
XX 2001-CA-00448-SCT

Clayton, Jala v. H. Louis Harkey, III, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 99-706; Ruling: 01/26/2001; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.


Easley, Chuck
X 2000-KA-00807-SCT

Nichols, Douglas v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LC Case # 00-CR-021-LE; Ruling: 05/12/2000; Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of burglary of a business and sentence of seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine of $3,000 and all costs, affirmed. Leake County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.


EN BANC
96-CA-01169-SCT

Holland, Robert M. Jr. v. J. D. Mayfield, R. Roy Ward, Eric E. Lindstrom, John T. Ferguson, George C. Wright, Mark Massey, Malcolm Campbell, Betty Campbell, Robert Lindsey, Jr., Tom Saucier, Tobias Robinsky, Florine Phillips, Estate of Al Fornea and David McMullan Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case # 44978; Ruling: 08/09/1996; W. Dillard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Waller, J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-CA-01169-SCT

Holland, Robert M. Jr. v. J. D. Mayfield, R. Roy Ward, Eric E. Lindstrom, John T. Ferguson, George C. Wright, Mark Massey, Malcolm Campbell, Betty Campbell, Robert Lindsey, Jr., Tom Saucier, Tobias Robinsky, Florine Phillips, Estate of Al Fornea and David McMullan Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case # 44978; Ruling: 08/09/1996; W. Dillard; Disposition: Appellees' motion to dismiss the appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01639-SCT

Bickham, Ruby Lorene, as the Administratrix for the Estate of Tamara Bickham; Christopher Matthew Bickham; and Christopher Matthew Bickham, II, a Minor, By and Through His Next Friend, Christopher Matthew Bickham v. Dr. Fred Y. Grant, Dr. John S. Harris, Rush Foundation Hospital and Rush Medical Group, P. A. Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case # 93CV153; Ruling: 09/25/1997; Larry Roberts; 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 separate petitions for writ of certiorari filed by Ruby Lorene Bickham, et al., and Dr. Fred Y. Grant, et al., is extended until October 10, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petitions shall be entered on or before October 10, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01836-SCT

Robison, Thomas Lee v. Carol Denise Robison Lanford Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case # 24305; Ruling: 07/28/1999; Jane Weathersby; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Carol Denise Robison Lanford is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00221-SCT

Rigby, Jeffrey A. v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #99-96K; Ruling: 02/02/2000; Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz and Graves, JJ., would grant. McRae, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00835-SCT

Skates, Ray v. Jeffery Bryant and Sheree Bryant Adams Chancery Court; LC Case # 97-609; Ruling: 02/11/2000; Percy Lynchard, Jr.; 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 Ray Skates is extended until October 31, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 31, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00905-SCT

Cunningham, Joe T. v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #OK99-013; Ruling: 05/05/2000; Henry Lackey; 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 Joe T. Cunningham is extended until October 24, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 24, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-M-00933

Robinson, Ricky E. v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case # 9079 ; Ruling: 12/30/1899; John Hatcher; Disposition: Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by Ricky E. Robinson is granted in part and denied in part. Within sixty days of the entry of this order, the trial court shall conduct an evidentiary hearing on Robinson's assertion of ineffective assistance of counsel for the failure to raise a speedy trial claim and enter an order on that claim. The clerk shall immediately forward a copy of the order to the Clerk of this Court. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Not Participating: Waller, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01232-SCT

Davis, Edward A., Deceased, In the Matter of the Estate of: Diana B. Davis v. Sidney D. Davis, Jr., Phillip Davis, Deborah Ammann, Jean Cockrell, Marty Steinberger, Nell Mathis, Lisa McDaniels, and Estate of Sidney D. Davis, Sr., Deceased, Deborah Ammann, Executrix Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case # 95-0479; Ruling: 06/28/2000; J. Buffington; 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 Diana B. Davis is extended until October 24, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 24, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01353-SCT

Harris Propane, Inc., William T. Harris and Joseph P. Harris v. Mississippi Transportation Commission Warren Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case # 940916-CO; Ruling: 06/09/2000; H. Hosemann; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Harris Propane, Inc., et al., is denied. To Deny: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01411-SCT

Weatherspoon, Brenda v. Croft Metals, Inc., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Pike Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-0104-A-B; Ruling: 08/11/2000; Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Croft Metals and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: Graves, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01652-SCT

Johnston, Rebecca L. v. Public Employees' Retirement System Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 251-99-1178; Ruling: 08/24/2000; Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Rebecca L. Johnston is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2001-CA-00113-SCT

M., S.A., a Minor, In the Interest of Forrest County Court; LC Case # 5867; Ruling: 12/14/2000; Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in Result Only.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00409-SCT

Smith, Ted v. Parkerson Lumber, Inc. Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-005L; Ruling: 01/03/2001; Joseph Loper, Jr.; 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 Ted Smith is extended until December 5, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before December 5, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00709-SCT

Young, Patty v. William (Bill) Benson and State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company Lee Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-258 (g)L; Ruling: 07/05/2000; Thomas Gardner, III; 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 Patty Young is extended until October 24, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 24, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2001-CA-01011-SCT

Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company v. Daniel Britt, Guardian of the Person and Estate of Robert Britt, a Minor, and as Father and Next Friend of Robert Britt, a Minor Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #2000-23; Ruling: 06/06/2001; Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
X 2001-CA-01920-SCT

W., A., a Minor, In the Matter of Adams Chancery Court; LC Case # 2001-797; Ruling: 12/07/2001; George Ward; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
2002-M-00203

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance v. Richard Earl Werhan and David D. Madden, M.D. Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 97-5-64; Ruling: 02/07/2002; Billy Landrum; Disposition: Combined Petition and Brief for Interlocutory Appeal and Motion for Stay filed by Petitioner is granted. Petitioner is directed to proceed under M.R.A.P. 3, 4, 10 and 11. All proceedings in Cause No. 97-5-64, Jones County Circuit Court, are stayed pending this Court's decision in this appeal. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ., would deny. Order entered.