Mississippi Supreme Court

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November 02, 2000

11/02/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 1999-IA-01838-SCT

Burnette, Benson and Louise Burnette v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company Tunica Chancery Court; LC Case#: GN97-0014; Ruling Date: 05/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Jon Barnwell; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
89-R-99026-SCT

Authorization of Court Annexed Mediation In Chancery, Circuit and County Courts, In Re: Disposition: On Court's own motion, the Report of Court Annexed Mediation Committee Pursuant to January 19, 2000, order is granted. Rule XIII of the Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation shall be amended and a new Rule XIV shall be added all as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. The reporting requirements of Rule XIV shall be effective from and after January 1, 2001. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and a true certified copy shall be forwarded forthwith to West Publishing Company for publication in Southern Reporter Second (Mississippi Edition) and the Mississippi Rules of Court. McRae, J., would deny. Smith and Diaz, JJ., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: On Court's own motion, Rule 27 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. The Clerk of this 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 next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series, (Mississippi Edition). McRae, J., would deny. Smith and Diaz, JJ., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00745-SCT

Thomas Truck Lease, Inc. and Gibson Container, Inc. v. Lee County, Mississippi, By and Through Its Former Tax Collector, J. E. (Bill) Mitchell and His Successor In Office, Charles Dillard Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 42286; Ruling Date: 04/20/1995; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Disposition: Motion to Amend/Correct Mandate filed by Lee County, Mississippi, granted in part. The mandate in this case shall be amended as follows: "Affirmed. Statutory damages and interest pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-41-9 awarded. Thomas Truck Lease, Inc., and Gibson Container, Inc., taxed with costs of appeal. Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Prather, C.J. Votes: Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Join." Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01236-SCT

Watkins, Michael, Individually, and as Administrator of the Estate of Tamela Kay Watkins, deceased, and as Father and Next Friend of Jessica Watkins and Michelle Watkins, Minors; Matthew D. Watkins, Jr., as Administrator of the Estate of Matthew D. Watkin v. James W. Dykes, Individually, James R. Dykes, Individually, d/b/a U-Haul International, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9377115; Ruling Date: 03/09/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael Watkins, et al., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Grant: Banks, P.J., McRae and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00007-SCT

Heigle, Roger v. Jo Ann Heigle (Simmons) Issaquena Chancery Court; LC Case#: 1965; Ruling Date: 12/29/1998; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Smith, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Mills, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins. Prather, C.J., Joins in Part.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00495-SCT

Dixie Products Company, Inc. v. Roy F. Dillard Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97154; Ruling Date: 02/19/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dixie Products Company, Inc., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-AD-00158

Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court, In Re: Disposition: On Court's own motion, from and after January 1, 2001, the clerks of the circuit, chancery and county courts shall require that any party or his representative file a completed and signed Form AOC/01 (Revised: 10/00), a copy of which together with explanation is attached to this order as Exhibit "A" , with the initiation, re-opening, reinstatement, or other commencement of legal action in a civil matter. The clerks shall also require a new Form AOC/01 (Revised: 10/00) upon grant of a new trial. AOC shall not provide forms for the filing but shall make available such samples of the amended forms as it deems necessary for the printing, production or reproduction of the amended form. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of this Court and a true certified copy shall be forwarded forthwith to West Publishing Company for publication in Southern Reporter Second (Mississippi Edition) and the Mississippi Rules of Court. Administrative Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-M-00839

Titan Indemnity Company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and St. Paul Fire and Marine Company v. Carroll V. Hood and Hico, Inc. Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0400; Ruling Date: 03/23/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners, denied. To Deny: Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Prather, C.J., McRae and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Smith and Diaz, JJ. Motion to Strike Respondents' Supplement to Plaintiffs' Response to Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Smith and Diaz, JJ. Motion to Stay Trial Date Pending Outcome of Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners, denied. To Deny: Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Prather, C.J., McRae and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Smith and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.