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Diaz, Oliver E.
X  2005-IA-01827-SCT

Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01841-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC, and Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr. Revocable Trust, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01883-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-IA-01829-SCT Qualcomm Incorporated v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01894-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg, Leonard C. Stephens and Qualcomm Incorporated v. American Wireless License Group, LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-692 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2005-CA-01895-SCT Harvey P. White, Scot B. Jarvis, Susan G. Swenson, Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffrey P. Williams, Anthony R. Chase, Michael B. Targoff, Jill E. Barad, Robert C. Dynes, James E. Hoffmann, Stewart Douglas Hutcheson, Daniel O. Pegg and Leonard C. Stephens v. Homer A. Whittington, Jr., as Trustee for the Homer A. Whittington, Jr., Revocable Trust; et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-175 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves and Dickinson, JJ., not participating.

RAS Family Partners, LP and Ray A. Sims v. Onnam Biloxi, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2402-06-61-(1); Ruling Date: 05/22/2006; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Consolidated with 2006-IA-01414-SCT Onnam Biloxi, LLC v. RAS Family Partners, LP and Ray A. Sims; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-05-177; Ruling Date: 08/28/2006; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Disposition: No. 2006-IA-00976-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. No. 2006-IA-01414-SCT: Affirmed and Remanded. Onman Biloxi, LLC taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., not participating.

Willie Nelson d/b/a Nelson Plumbing Company v. City of Horn Lake Acting By and Through Its Board of Aldermen; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2005-0315CD; Ruling Date: 12/01/2006; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., not participating.

Natchez Electric and Supply Co., Inc. v. Wayne Johnson d/b/a Johnson Electric; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI97-0129; Ruling Date: 10/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Motion to Strike Cross Motion for Rehearing filed by appellee, Wayne Johnson, is denied as moot. Lamar, J., not participating. Order entered.

Natchez Electric and Supply Co., Inc. v. Wayne Johnson d/b/a Johnson Electric; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI97-0129; Ruling Date: 10/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Wayne Johnson is denied. Diaz, P.J., Graves and Randolph, JJ., would grant. Lamar, J., not participating.

Natchez Electric and Supply Co., Inc. v. Wayne Johnson d/b/a Johnson Electric; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI97-0129; Ruling Date: 10/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Cross Motion for rehearing filed by Natchez Electric and Supply Co., Inc., is denied. Diaz, P.J., Graves and Randolph, JJ., would grant. Lamar, J., not participating.

Gene Arnold Scott v. City of Booneville, Mississippi; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR04-207; Ruling Date: 10/07/2005; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gene Arnold Scott is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Sara G. McClure; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-0042CIV; Ruling Date: 08/22/2005; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for the Public Employees' Retirement System is denied. To Deny: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Alphonso Hayden v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0645-CR1; Ruling Date: 05/15/2006; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Conviction of possession of stolen property over $500.00 and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, as an habitual offender, and pay a fine in the amount of $10,000.00, Affirmed. Sentence shall not be reduced nor suspended nor will appellant be eligible for parole, probation, early release, good time credit, or any weekend or other type pass. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J., Dickinson and Lamar, JJ. Carlson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., and in Part by Graves, J. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz, P.J., and in Part by Waller, P.J., and Carlson, J. Specially Concurring Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., Dickinson and Lamar, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Carlson, J. Votes: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Join This Opinion. Graves, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Waller, P.J., and Carlson, J., Join This Opinion in Part.

Seriehel Belton v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0201; Ruling Date: 07/17/2006; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Seriehel Belton is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Oxford Land & Timber Company, Rex M. Deloach and Ruthann Ray v. Curtis Knight, Terry Lytal and Inside Oxford, Inc.; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-248(R); Ruling Date: 08/10/2006; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. Easley, J., not participating.

Mary P. Burleson as the Personal Representative of Bobby (nmn) Shiers, Jr., Deceased, for the Benefit of Ashley Nicole Shiers, Rebecca Lee Shiers, Brittany M. Hearn, Destiny Kathleen Massey and Rainy Eva Deann Massey, Minor Children of Bobby (nmn) Shiers, Jr., Deceased v. Roy Michael Lathem d/b/a Log Haul Hunting & Fishing Club of Edwards, Inc.; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-0084-CIV; Ruling Date: 10/20/2006; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. Smith, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, C.J.