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Easley, Chuck
X  2002-CA-00098-SCT

Annye C. Anderson, as Personal Representative and Legatee of the Estate of Carrie H. Thompson, Deceased; and Robert M. Harris, Legatee of the Estate of Carrie H. Thompson, Deceased. v. Stephen C. LaVere; Delta Haze Corporation, a Nevada Corporation; and Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-0136; Ruling Date: 12/07/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

James Alexander v. Tammy Womack, Betty Catchings, Maeleaner Benson, Elzie Mae Berry, Dennie Taylor, Curtis Ray Taylor, Darron Taylor, Donnell Taylor, Jr. and Willie Ray Taylor; Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0090; Ruling Date: 07/22/2002; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Consolidated with 2002-CA-01440-SCT James Alexander v. George Harris, Jr., et al.; Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0085; Ruling Date: 07/22/2002; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Consolidated with 2002-CA-01437-SCT James Alexander v. Willie Boyce Davis; Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0089; Ruling Date: 07/22/2002; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Diaz , J., not participating.

Alan Dale Walker v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24945; Ruling Date: 08/12/1991; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Applications for Post-Conviction Relief, Denied. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Michelle Byrom v. State of Mississippi; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR99-065; Ruling Date: 11/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Death by Lethal Injection, Affirmed. Tishomingo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Pittman, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Graves, J. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Votes: McRae, P.J., and Graves, J., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

Mississippi Transportation Commission v. Dennis McLemore and Tammy McLemore; DeSoto Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case #: CO-99-0711; Ruling Date: 03/28/2001; Ruling Judge: Mills Barbee; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Carlson, JJ., not participating.

State of Mississippi v. Steve Woods; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-KR-0110-S; Ruling Date: 09/13/2001; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed as Modified. Diaz, J., not participating.

State of Mississippi v. Steve Woods; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-KR-0110-S; Ruling Date: 09/13/2001; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed as Modified. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., and Carlson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, J., Concurs in Result Only With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Pittman, C.J. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Concur in result only Opinion: Cobb, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

Dr. A. P. Soriano v. Guy Gillespie and Guy Gillespie d/b/a Paradigm Access; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-CV-242-NS; Ruling Date: 11/07/2001; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Dr. A. P. Soriano is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Joseph Dreher Stack v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 1999-00304; Ruling Date: 06/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentences shall run consecutively. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

David Lee Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-46; Ruling Date: 11/30/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by David Lee Jackson is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Kevin D. Vaughn v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13611; Ruling Date: 03/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kevin D. Vaughn is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Drew Allen Rayner v. Raytheon Company; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: 200-0172; Ruling Date: 11/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. The prior per curiam affirmance is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed as Modified. Diaz, J., not participating.

Drew Allen Rayner v. Raytheon Company; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: 200-0172; Ruling Date: 11/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The prior per curiam affirmance is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed as Modified. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Easley, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins This Opinion.

Steven Lamont Crosby a/k/a Steve Salter v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13290; Ruling Date: 02/08/2002; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, 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 Steven Lamont Crosby a/k/a Steve Salter is extended until December 5, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before December 5, 2003. Order entered.

Donald Ramiro Cousar a/k/a "Coop" v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 01-1-313; Ruling Date: 05/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.