Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 17, 2002

10/17/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X 2001-CA-01520-SCT

Vaughn, Colby, a Minor, by and through His Guardians and Natural Parents, Brad Vaughn and Tracy Vaughn v. The Estate of Kendall Worrell and Tilda B. Worrell Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #2001-1-CV-M; Ruling: 08/30/2001; C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: Petition to Amend Rule 15, Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, filed by The Mississippi Bar is granted to the extent set forth herein, and Rule 15 is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to the order. The Clerk of the Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of this Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition) and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. McRae, P.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure are amended by the adoption of Rule 48C as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to the order. The Clerk of the Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition) and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01316-SCT

Watts, Bill and Bobbie Watts v. Brian Tsang, M. D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #96454CIV; Ruling: 08/04/1998; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Diaz and Easley, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz and Easley, JJ., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-00754-SCT

Singley, Dan H. Jr. v. Jane K. Singley Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #97918; Ruling: 10/08/1998; Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Dan H. Singley, Jr., and Jane K. Singley taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01658-SCT

Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Alcus Smith and Kay Smith Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 25196511; Ruling: 08/30/1999; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion of Chevron U.S.A., Inc., to Supplement the Record is denied. Amended Motion to Supplement the Record filed by Alcus and Kay Smith is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-01658-SCT

Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Alcus Smith and Kay Smith Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 25196511; Ruling: 08/30/1999; James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Diaz, J. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02135-SCT

Redhead, John v. Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Amite Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-0058S; Ruling: 10/26/1999; Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: By order entered May 9, 2002, this Court granted John Redhead's petition for writ of certiorari. After consideration of all pleadings filed in this case, the Court finds that the Petition for Writ of Certiorari was improvidently granted and should be dismissed. See M.R.A.P. 17(f). On the Court's own motion, John Redhead's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted. To Dismiss: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Dissenting: Pittman, C.J., and Diaz, J. Not Participating: McRae, P.J.; Smith, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00470-SCT

Hartford Casualty Insurance Company and Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, A Connecticut Company v. Halliburton Company Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case # 16477; Ruling: 06/17/1999; John Kitchens; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01038-SCT

Ray, Steven a/k/a Steven J. Ray v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 99-0-508; Ruling: 06/14/2000; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Steven Ray is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CT-01259-SCT

Bunyard, Robert Edwin v. Sheila Kay Bunyard Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case # 98-415-S; Ruling: 03/29/2000; Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Robert Edwin Bunyard taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring Opinion: Diaz, J.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01358-SCT

Weston, Michael a/k/a Michael Jerome Weston a/k/a Michael Gerome Weston v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # 91-1-500; Ruling: 07/22/1998; W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael Weston is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01796-SCT

Carlisle, Troy a/k/a Troy Lee Carlisle v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case # 2000-258RD; Ruling: 10/20/2000; George Ready; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Troy Carlisle is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01975-SCT

Drake, Julius Lionel v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case # 8685; Ruling: 11/02/2000; V. Cotten; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Julius Lionel Drake is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00077-SCT

Moran, Timothy Matthew Jr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # B2401-98-00023; Ruling: 11/21/2000; Robert Walker; 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 Timothy Matthew Moran, Jr., is extended until November 21, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before November 21, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2001-CA-00570-SCT

Webster, Charles R. Jr. v. Jean Lala Webster Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case # 99-0777; Ruling: 03/13/2001; J. Randall, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Cobb, Diaz and Graves, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Votes: Cobb, Diaz and Graves, JJ., Join This Opinion.


EN BANC
2002-M-00346

Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Mississippi State Department of Health v. R. J. Lucas, Jr., Randy Wrigley, Bobbie Lucas Wrigley, Bill Hill Acres, Inc., M. E. Thompson and John Does 1-10 Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case # 2001-2560; Ruling: 01/28/2002; Glenn Barlow; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners is denied. Easley, J., would grant. McRae, P.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
2002-M-00642

Phillips, Machelle and Bernard Williams v. Dr. Edgar N. Donahoe Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case # 2001-0117-CI; Ruling: 03/14/2002; Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners is denied. McRae, P.J., not participating. Order entered.