11/29/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Pierce, Randy Grant
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Lessadolla Sowers a/k/a Lessa Dolla Sowers a/k/a Leslie Sowers a/k/a Doll v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0046; Ruling Date: 04/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Counts I, III, IV, VI, VII, X, XII, XIII, XX and XXIII: Conviction of voter fraud and sentence of five (5) years on each count in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentences shall not be reduced or suspended nor shall Appellant be eligible for parole or probation during the term of such sentences. Sentences shall run concurrently with one another. Sentences imposed herein shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Appellant shall pay all court costs. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur.

In The Matter of The Estate of Lela W. Holmes, Deceased: Dorothy Wilkins, Walter Holmes, Ollie Mae Pickett, Ruth Greer, Barbara Holmes, Ronald Holmes, Erica Holmes, Dominique Holmes, Natasha Holmes, Robert Holmes, Karen Holmes, Vyron Holmes, Willie James Holmes, Dennis Holmes, Shirley Holmes Brown, Willie Bell Phillips, Douglas Earl Bennett, Christine Lowe, Diane Phillips, Larry Bennett, Milton Bennett, Patricia Kelly, Freddie Bennett, Carolyn Bennett, Gwendolyn Bennett, Tyrone Holmes, Eugene Holmes, Lucille Holmes and Shannon Bennett v. Bertha Holmes Price and Kenny Holmes; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-380; Ruling Date: 08/11/2010; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., and Kitchens, J. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., and Kitchens, J., Join This Opinion.

Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Motion to stay proceedings filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., and Randolph, J. Order entered.

Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 10/08/2008; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Consolidated with 2009-CT-01412-SCT Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 03/10/2009; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr., is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 03/10/2009; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Consolidated with 2008-CT-01855-SCT Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr. v. Grace Bonds Boatwright; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-0249; Ruling Date: 10/08/2008; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Toulman D. Boatwright, Jr., is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Frank Demetrius Patton v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-10,847(1); Ruling Date: 11/10/2009; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Frank Demetrius Patton, pro se, is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

Mark Wolgin v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and Trans Union LLC; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-2613NH; Ruling Date: 03/19/2010; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Consolidated with 2010-CA-01177-SCT The Power Broker, Inc. and Robin Spence d/b/a The Power Broker, Inc. v. Mark Wolgin; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-2613NH; Ruling Date: 06/22/2010; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: As to 2010-CA-00653-SCT: Affirmed. As to 2010-CA-01177-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. Appellants and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and Chandler, JJ.; Waller, C.J., Joins In Part. Dickinson, P.J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion. Waller, C.J., Joins in Part.

Anthony Fullilove v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0035; Ruling Date: 08/25/2010; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Anthony Fullilove is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

William Martin Falkner and wife, Valerie J. Falkner v. John E. Stubbs, Jr. d/b/a Mississippi Polysteel; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: H-2001-95; Ruling Date: 09/01/2010; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John E. Stubbs, Jr., d/b/a Mississippi Polysteel is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Jerry M. Stennett, Jr. v. Luann Roberson Dawsey; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 03-00358-4; Ruling Date: 09/03/2010; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jerry M. Stennett, Jr., is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

Shirley Alston and Robert Alston v. Justin P. Pope and T. K. Stanley, Inc.; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2007 209 B; Ruling Date: 09/30/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Justin P. Pope and T. K. Stanley, Inc., is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Eddie James Pugh, IV v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-10,510(3); Ruling Date: 10/22/2010; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Eddie James Pugh, IV is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

City of Vicksburg, Mississippi v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10,0206-CI; Ruling Date: 11/10/2010; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Order entered.

John Storey, Battlefield Express Drugs, Inc. and Battlefield Compounding Center, Inc. v. Billy Williamson and Gene Abbott; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09,0113-CI; Ruling Date: 12/02/2010; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Billy Williamson and Gene Abbott is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

John Storey, Battlefield Express Drugs, Inc. and Battlefield Compounding Center, Inc. v. Billy Williamson and Gene Abbott; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09,0113-CI; Ruling Date: 12/02/2010; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for John Storey, Battlefield Express Drugs, Inc., and Battlefield Compounding Center, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company and the Estate of Arthur Irby v. Mary Travis, Individually and as Adminstratrix of the Estate of Michael Travis, Deceased, and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Michael Travis, Deceased; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0321; Ruling Date: 12/22/2010; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike Appendix is granted. Appendix 1 to Appellants' Brief is hereby stricken from the record. Order entered.

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company and the Estate of Arthur Irby v. Mary Travis, Individually and as Adminstratrix of the Estate of Michael Travis, Deceased, and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Michael Travis, Deceased; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0321; Ruling Date: 12/22/2010; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Chandler and King, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Rodney Hills a/k/a Rodney Tirrel Hills a/k/a Rodney Terrell Hills v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-181-PCS; Ruling Date: 02/22/2011; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Rodney Hills is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

David M. Rogillio v. Helen L. Rogillio; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-107 GN; Ruling Date: 05/02/2011; Ruling Judge: Marie Wilson; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by David M. Rogillio is denied.