Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
December 20, 2001

12/20/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

EN BANC
1999-CT-00865-SCT

Beasley, Terry v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 25496; Ruling Date: 04/19/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: On 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 Terry Beasley is extended until January 31, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 31, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02104-SCT

Rambus, Carl v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7595; Ruling Date: 10/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: On 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 Carl Rambus is extended until March 21, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before March 21, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00033-SCT

Mississippi Department of Human Services v. Eric Malcolm Shelby DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-2234; Ruling Date: 11/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted therefor. On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Rendered in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00373-SCT

Wright, Jessie v. Paul Moak Pontiac, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-576; Ruling Date: 01/19/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: On 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 Jessie Wright under M.R.A.P. 17(e) is extended until January 17, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 17, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-AD-00001-SCT

Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court, In Re: Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Robert Michael Ryan is hereby appointed to the position of Director of Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, and shall hold such position and perform the duties thereof from January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004. The Court has received and accepted the resignation of C. Jackson Williams from such position, effective December 31, 2001. McRae, P.J., and Cobb, J., not participating. Administrative Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-M-01891

Mauldin, Carolyn, Stacy Spearman, David Mitchell, James C. Hays and Mississippi Republican Executive Committee, In Re: Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G-2001-177 W/4; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Carolyn Mauldin, Stacy Spearman, David Mitchell, James C. Hays and the Mississippi Republican Executive Committee is denied. Petition for Writ of Prohibition filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. Supplemental Petition for Writ of Prohibition filed by Carolyn Mauldin, Stacy Spearman, David Mitchell, James C. Hays and the Mississippi Republican Executive Committee is denied. Supplement to Petition for Writ of Prohibition filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. Smith, P.J., would dismiss plaintiffs' amended complaint, or in the alternative, transfer to circuit court. Cobb, J., not participating. Order entered.