Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 18, 2001

10/18/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 97-KA-00793-SCT

Powell, Eric Troy a/k/a Troy McClinton v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: MK96024; Ruling Date: 08/22/1996; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer as a habitual offender and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without parole or probation, affirmed. Marshall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CC-01726-SCT

Bay St. Louis Community Association, Preserve Diamondhead Quality, Inc., Gulf Islands Conservancy, Inc. and Concerned Citizens to Protect the Isles and Point, Inc. v. Commission on Marine Resources and Casino World, Inc. Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-0707; Ruling Date: 09/11/2000; Ruling Judge: J. Randall, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
X 97-CT-01557-SCT

Meek, March v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12127; Ruling Date: 11/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Banks, P.J., Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00557-SCT

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kertrena Johnson and Sabrena Johnson Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980032; Ruling Date: 02/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Banks, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01053-SCT

Scott, Sara a/k/a "Tic" v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15902; Ruling Date: 05/24/1999; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks and McRae, P.JJ., would grant. Opinion modified at paragraph 39.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01161-SCT

Williams, Roger Lee Jr. v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR99249; Ruling Date: 06/15/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-01775-SCT

Tatum, David, Administrator of the Estate of D. Marshall Tatum, Deceased v. Amanda Barrentine a/k/a Amanda Lopez Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980080; Ruling Date: 09/08/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-KA-02010-SCT

Turner, Jimmy Ray v. State of Mississippi Smith Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-031-K; Ruling Date: 11/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CA-02030-SCT

Lloyd, Edgar C. v. Bank of the South and Billy Boykin Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 25199-731CV; Ruling Date: 11/23/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Diaz and Easley, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00283-SCT

Edwards, Vincent Rydell v. Walter Booker, Superintendent of Mississippi Department of Corrections Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0103M; Ruling Date: 02/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00421-SCT

Southerland, Craig A. v. Susan Diane Shoemaker Southerland Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: B-9906-225; Ruling Date: 02/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Dennis Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Craig A. Southerland is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Mills, Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00448-SCT

Dieck, Prenties B. v. Preston D. Landry, Sr. and Dianne M. Scheib Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-0159GN; Ruling Date: 02/03/2000; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


Waller, William L., Jr.
XX 2000-M-00789-SCT

Memphis Publishing Company, In Re: Leake Chancery Court; LC Case#: 2000-0002; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Disposition: On Court's own motion, and the Second Application for Writ of Mandamus filed by Memphis Publishing Company which was granted in part and denied in part by Order of this Court entered March 8, 2001, this Court now issues the following opinions: Majority Opinion: Waller, J., Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Cobb and Diaz, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Easley, J.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CP-01402-SCT

Dock, Jimmy v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV-083(B); Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Consolidated With 2000-CP-01403-SCT Jimmy Dock v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV- 084(B); Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins.