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  2007-CT-01273-SCT

Gwen Jenkins, on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Thomas Jenkins, Deceased v. Frank Tucker, M.D. and Jeff Anderson Regional Memorial Center d/b/a Anderson Infirmary Benevolent Corporation Association; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-CV-023R; Ruling Date: 06/20/2007; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gwen Jenkins is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Terry F. Swiderski v. Cyprianna Ellen (Hormanski) Swiderski; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 06-0252-B; Ruling Date: 08/01/2007; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Terry F. Swiderski is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, J. Order entered.

Nadine B. Stevens, Executrix for the Estate of Bordman C. Humphrey v. Estate of Jeanette Humphrey Smith, Joe A. Herrin d/b/a Herrin Timber Company, Bruce A. Rawls and K. Elaine Rawls; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 27,757-TH; Ruling Date: 08/21/2007; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Nadine B. Stevens is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Brent Edison Murphy v. Christopher B. Epps, Ronald King a/k/a Ron King and Alicia Box; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0489; Ruling Date: 10/10/2007; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the appellant was granted by order of this Court on July 7, 2009. After consideration, the court finds that the petition was improvidently granted and should be dismissed. The petition for writ of certiorari filed by the appellant is dismissed as improvidently granted. Waller, C.J., for the Court. Order entered.

Johnny Bennett a/k/a Johnny Renardo Bennett v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-149-K; Ruling Date: 01/23/2008; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Johnny Bennett is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Richard Bradford, III; LC Case #: 2007-202; Ruling Date: 12/01/2008; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: Richard Bradford, III's Motion to Docket and Dismiss this cause as moot is denied. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Richard Bradford, III; LC Case #: 2007-202; Ruling Date: 12/01/2008; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: Joint Motion for Approval of Recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. Warren County Justice Court Judge Richard Bradford, III, shall be publicly reprimanded in Open Court by the Presiding Judge of the Warren County Circuit Court on the first day of the next term of that court after this decision becomes final; is suspended without pay for thirty (30) days from and after the date of issuance of the mandate in this case, and is assessed costs in the amount of $100.00. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Richard Bradford, III; LC Case #: 2007-202; Ruling Date: 12/01/2008; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Warren County Justice Court Judge Richard Bradford, III, shall be publicly reprimanded in Open Court by the Presiding Judge of the Warren County Circuit Court on the first day of the next term of that court after this decision becomes final; is suspended without pay for thirty (30) days from and after the date of issuance of the mandate in this case, and is assessed costs in the amount of $100.00. Justice Court Judge Richard Bradford, III, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Carlson, P.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Carlson, P.J., Joins This Opinion.