12/11/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
XX  2000-CA-00097-SCT

Bobbie Gaines v. K-Mart Corporation; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-96822CIV; Ruling Date: 12/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

Johnny Smith v. Robert Johnson, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-00-1194; Ruling Date: 01/05/2001; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Johnny Smith, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

City of Belmont, City of Calhoun City, City of Canton, City of Corinth, City of Greenville, City of Grenada, City of Gulfport, City of Houston, City of Indianola, City of Jackson, City of Kosciusko, City of Newton, City of Ocean Springs, City of Pearl, and City of Waynesboro v. Mississippi State Tax Commission and Edward H. Buelow, Jr., Chairman; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-1127CIV; Ruling Date: 04/06/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion to Strike Rebuttal to Appellees' Response to Appellants' Motion for Rehearing is denied. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating. Order entered.

City of Belmont, City of Calhoun City, City of Canton, City of Corinth, City of Greenville, City of Grenada, City of Gulfport, City of Houston, City of Indianola, City of Jackson, City of Kosciusko, City of Newton, City of Ocean Springs, City of Pearl, and City of Waynesboro v. Mississippi State Tax Commission and Edward H. Buelow, Jr., Chairman; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-1127CIV; Ruling Date: 04/06/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. McRae, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating.

City of Waynesboro, Mississippi v. Robert M. McMichael and Pauline McMichael; Wayne Chancery Court; LC Case #: 96-0080; Ruling Date: 05/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the City of Waynesboro is denied. To Deny: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Dexter Moore v. K&J Enterprises d/b/a The Library Bar & Grill; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L00-345; Ruling Date: 10/25/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by K & J Enterprises is granted. To Grant: Smith, P.J., Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Jason Wright a/k/a Jason Allen Wright v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 163-01; Ruling Date: 11/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; 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 Jason Wright is extended until December 18, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before December 18, 2003. Order entered.

Melissa J. Harrell v. Time Warner/Capitol Cablevision and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-2000-1093; Ruling Date: 12/18/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 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 counsel for Melissa J. Harrell is extended until January 30, 2004. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 30, 2004. Order entered.

Edith Bevis, Individually, and as Widow of Eddie Ray Bevis, Deceased, for and on Behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries v. Linkous Construction Company, Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Inc.; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M93-482; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Edith Bevis is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Graves, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., A Division of Johnson & Johnson, and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company v. Edward A. Stuart; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-242; Ruling Date: 01/22/2002; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Edward A. Stuart is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Not Participating: Waller and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.

The City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Jackson Oaks Limited Partnership; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 154,629 S/2; Ruling Date: 01/23/2002; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 1999-CA-00714-SCT City of Jackson v. Jackson Oaks Limited Partnership; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 154629D; Ruling Date: 12/18/1998; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Waller and Diaz, JJ., not participating.

Benny Joe Stevens v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K99-0001; Ruling Date: 12/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Stevens' Applications for Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief, denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

Benny Joe Stevens v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K99-0001; Ruling Date: 12/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Applications for Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief, denied. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.