Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
October 03, 2002

10/03/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
2001-CA-00081-SCT

Lum, Martha and Other Heirs at Law of William Lum, Deceased v. Martin Newcomb, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-96-734-CIV; Ruling: 11/20/2000; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., not participating.


Easley, Chuck
X 2001-KA-00282-SCT

Smith, William A. C. a/k/a William Christopher Smith v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case # CR2000-215-R(D); Ruling: 02/02/2001; George Ready; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment, Without the Possibility of Probation or Parole as a Habitual Offender, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only.


Smith, James W.
XX 2001-CA-01124-SCT

Illinois Central Railroad Company, Herbert Bennett and J. R. Wright v. Demetrius Hawkins; Lucious Robinson, Individually, and as Father and Next Friend of Shuntai Robinson, Sherita Robinson, and Juanita Robinson, Minors; Kevin Mabry; Tibithal O. Selders; Alvin P. Haymer, Jr.; Dennis Haymer; Ira Haymer; Miller Haymer; Annette Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #95-0084; Ruling: 09/18/2000; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellants and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Graves, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Cobb, J.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00373-SCT

Wright, Jessie v. Paul Moak Pontiac, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-99-576; Ruling: 01/19/2000; W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jessie Wright was granted by order of this Court on January 24, 2002. The Court finds the petition was improvidently granted and is hereby dismissed and the Court of Appeals' opinion is reinstated. McRae, P.J., for the Court. 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: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Joe T. Cunningham is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01497-SCT

Fultz, Freddie W. v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #00-328-KB; Ruling:07/28/2000; Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Freddie W. Fultz is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-IA-01527-SCT

East Ford, Inc. v. James E. Taylor, Jr. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-00278CIV; Ruling: 08/24/2000; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Graves, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01530-SCT

Carr, Luther Edward v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #686-99; Ruling: 08/15/2000; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Luther Edward Carr is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01868-SCT

Whiddon, Robert and Susan Whiddon v. Jesse D. Smith and United Parcel Service, Inc. Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #98-0251; Ruling: 07/28/2000; Michael Eubanks; 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 Robert Whiddon and Susan Whiddon is extended until December 6, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before December 6, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CT-01948-SCT

Chesney, Mitchell Lamar v. Cynthia Ann Howington Chesney Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #99-1074-S; Ruling: 09/11/2000; Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Mitchell Lamar Chesney and Cynthia Ann Howington Chesney taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Easley, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins This Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01986-SCT

Graves, Jerry D. a/k/a Jerry Donnell Graves v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #251-00-461; Ruling:11/09/2000; W. Yerger; 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 Jerry D. Graves is extended until November 5, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before November 5, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00048-SCT

Moore, David v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #99-0182; Ruling: 01/05/2001; Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by David Moore is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00058-SCT

Sones, Glendale Ray v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #00-107 RL; Ruling: 11/29/2000; Frank Russell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Glendale Ray Sones is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00269-SCT

Chambers, Bruce L. and Peggy W. Chambers v. BancorpSouth Bank f/k/a Merchants Bank; Evelyn McDonald and David McDonald d/b/a McDonald Land Developers, a Partnership; and Evelyn McDonald, Individually Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #95-0036GN; Ruling: 11/27/2000; Vicki Barnes; 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 Bruce L. Chambers and Peggy W. Chambers is extended until December 6, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before December 6, 2002. Order entered.