State of Mississippi Judiciary

2005

December 14, 2005 California courts send more equipment to hurricane damaged Gulf Coast
December 13, 2005 Supreme Court distributes Civil Legal Assistance funds
November 18, 2005 Forrest and Perry County Drug Court graduation set Nov. 22
November 17, 2005 Justice Waller addresses CLE seminar in Greenwood
November 17, 2005 Mississippi Supreme Court names two to administrative posts
November 17, 2005 Judge Myers named Presiding Judge of Court of Appeals
November 7, 2005 The Supreme Court enters an order for Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements Due to Emergency Circumstances Created by Hurricane Katrina
November 4, 2005 Hancock County Chancery Court records scanned for electronic access
November 4, 2005 Hancock County Chancery Court will hold proceedings in Gulfport
November 3, 2005 General Order Changing Location of Trials for November 2005 Term of Court entered in Hancock Chancery Court
November 2, 2005 California Judge delivers equipment to hurricane damaged Gulf Coast courts
October 31, 2005 Judge Billy G. Bridges announces retirement
October 25, 2005 The Eighth Chancery Court District enters an Emergency Administrative General Order dated 10/24/05, nunc pro tunc to 8/29/2005 suspending deadlines until October 31, 2005
October 18, 2005 99th Bar Memorial Service honors 50 lawyers
October 14, 2005 The Supreme Court has entered an order on the Mississippi Bar’s Petition to Permit Attorneys not Licensed to Practice Law in Mississippi to Provide Emergency Pro Bono Legal Assistance through the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
October 11, 2005 State Law Library offers services to lawyers affected by Hurricane Katrina
October 5, 2005 Supreme Court administrator Stephen J. Kirchmayr died Oct. 4
October 5, 2005 Needs for Courts affected by Hurricane Katrina
October 4, 2005 Dillard’s portrait presented to Hinds Chancery Court
September 30, 2005 Governor Haley Barbour issues Hurricane Katrina State of Emergency Memorandum to All State Agencies, Boards and Commissions
September 29, 2005 The Supreme Court of the State of Nevada enters an Emergency order to permit attorneys from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama displaced by Hurricane Katrina to practice law from a location in Nevada
September 26, 2005 The District of Columbia Court of Appeals authorized the practice of law for Mississippi Attorneys displaced by Hurricane Katrina until February 28, 2006
September 21, 2005 Jackson County Chancery Court enters emergency order
September 21, 2005 The Commission on Continuing Legal Education extends the requirement and reporting deadline for the 2004-2005 reporting year with the deadline for the 2005-2006 reporting year
September 21, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Chancery Court of Jackson County extends deadlines
September 20, 2005 6th Circuit Court gets $335,867 Drug Court grant
September 20, 2005 Supreme Court makes appointments to Bar Complaint Tribunal
September 19, 2005 Circuit and County Courts of Jackson County order delays
September 19, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Circuit Court of Jackson County extends deadlines
September 19, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the County Court of Jackson County extends deadlines
September 16, 2005 Simpson County Circuit Court delays court term
September 16, 2005 Supreme Court seeks legislation if special session is called
September 16, 2005 The Court authorizes the Clerk to keep and maintain completed cases for five years beyond the issuance of the mandate in the case
September 16, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Circuit Court for Simpson County issues Order postponing opening of Regular September, 2005 Term
September 15, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Judicial Assessment Committee Preliminary Report issued
September 15, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Judicial Assessment Committee Preliminary Report
September 13, 2005 Courts of Harrison, Hancock and Stone counties announce plans for conducting court business after Hurricane Katrina
September 12, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the County Court for the First and Second Judicial Districts of Jones County issues General Order for September term 2005
September 12, 2005 Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Judges of the Second Circuit Court District, Harrison, Hancock and Stone Counties, issues Emergency Administrative General Order
September 9, 2005 Supreme Court authorizes out-of-state attorneys to assist in Miss. Bar Young Lawyers Division’s response to hurricane Katrina disaster
September 9, 2005 Out of state lawyers authorized to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina
September 7, 2005 Supreme Court works to identify trial court needs, encourages free legal services for victims of Hurricane Katrina, and extends filing deadlines in appeals
September 7, 2005 Supreme Court Administrative Order closing court and granting additional time for certain filings due while Court Closed
September 6, 2005 Supreme Court addresses Hurricane Katrina's disruption of judical processes
September 6, 2005 Supreme Court Emergency Procedures Related to Hurricane Katrina's Disruption of Judicial Processes
July 7, 2005 Chief Justice says docket management and e-filing are his top priority
July 7, 2005 National drug court leader to address 4th Circuit graduation
July 7, 2005 Public comment sought on proposed rule to streamline small claims
July 1, 2005 Chancery Judge J. Max Kilpatrick takes oath of office
June 28, 2005 Three graduate from Madison County Juvenile Drug Court
June 28, 2005 Five graduate from Hinds County Drug Court
June 9, 2005 Supreme Court adopts standards for electronic case management and e-filing
May 26, 2005 Judge Brewer awards prizes to three young readers
May 19, 2005 Jackson County Drug Court participants do community service
May 19, 2005 Judge Kieth Starrett to address Forest and Perry County Drug Court
May 18, 2005 Adams County Drug Court celebrates one-year anniversary
May 12, 2005 Judges attend firearms training
May 10, 2005 Nine to graduate from George and Greene County Drug Courts
May 6, 2005 Justice Graves speaks to International Reading Association
May 5, 2005 Supreme Court distributes Civil Legal Assistance funds
April 29, 2005 Conference of Circuit Judges selects officers
April 28, 2005 Supreme Court seeks to assist local courts with security plans
April 26, 2005 Teens and judges discuss careers in law
April 6, 2005 8 graduate from Hinds County Drug Court
March 24, 2005 Supreme Court revises rules for free legal services to the poor
March 8, 2005 Investiture for Judge Taylor is Friday, March 11
March 7, 2005 Judge Carlson to speak at Ole Miss Insurance Symposium
February 11, 2005 Judge Broome announces plans for Rankin County Youth Drug Court
February 2, 2005 Justice James Graves to speak at Black History Month programs
January 27, 2005 New rule allows military attorneys to practice law in state courts
January 24, 2005 Judge David Ishee's investiture is set for Jan. 28
January 20, 2005 Chief Justice to swear in Workers' Compensation Commission Chairman Liles Williams today
January 14, 2005 Justice Graves to teach at Millsaps and participate in Lovett Elementary program
January 14, 2005 Drug Court training conference is Jan. 27-28 in Choctaw
January 7, 2005 Court of Appeals judges sit as special trial judges