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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2002-CA-00126-COA

Jeffrey Lee Seeley v. Ginger Seeley Stafford; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 94-10-1184; Ruling Date: 10/11/2001; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of DeSoto County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. All costs are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Matthew Reed v. Gloria Reed; Kemper Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0133; Ruling Date: 07/19/2001; Ruling Judge: John Love, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Kemper County is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas and Myers, JJ., concur. Irving and Griffis, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Bridges and Lee, JJ., Join This Opinion.

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; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of conviction of statutory rape and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $10,000 is affirmed. All costs of the appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Larry Wayne McKenzie v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-CV-135(B); Ruling Date: 12/04/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County dismissing petition for post-conviction relief is affirmed. The costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Sabal Corporation v. Shelby Howell; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00,0172-CI (V); Ruling Date: 07/23/2001; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Warren County Circuit Court is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Curtis Rodriguez, a/k/a Curtis Rodriguiz, a/k/a Curtis Herold, a/k/a Curtis Harrell v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-0060-CV-L; Ruling Date: 03/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of the appeal are assessed to Attala County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Kenyatta Donta Cheeks v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-476; Ruling Date: 05/24/2000; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County of conviction of automobile burglary and sentence of seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Bank of Mississippi, Trustee of MFC Services Liquidating Trust v. Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-95-986; Ruling Date: 02/15/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas and Myers, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Irving and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Maurice Ferguson, a/k/a Edward Hunter, a/k/a Michael Ferguson, a/k/a Lee Tollfree, a/k/a Arthur Ferguson, a/k/a Michael Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2000-73; Ruling Date: 01/09/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court of conviction of Count I armed robbery and Count II possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of life on each count to be served consecutively in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without parole is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Washington County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Mary Ann Adams and John W. Barrett v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 535-00; Ruling Date: 02/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Appellant John Barrett's and appellant Mary Ann Adams' motions for rehearing are denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Jeff Wimberly a/k/a Jeffery W. Wimberly a/k/a Jeffery Wayne Wimberly v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK2000-9; Ruling Date: 09/07/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Elbert Lee Silas, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 01-0-229; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Earl Terry v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-0011 PC; Ruling Date: 05/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Sam Gantenbein v. Valerie Gantenbein; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0368; Ruling Date: 08/20/2001; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Disposition: Upon consideration of the appellant's motion for rehearing and the appellee's response, the motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.