Cases

LEE, C.J., for the Court: FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY ¶ 1. On November 9, 1999, Angela Ann Lewis and Brian Smith filed a joint complaint for divorce based on irreconcilable differences. Less than one month later, Lewis was in a car accident, resulting in a broken neck and category-four brain damage. These injuries left Lewis in a semi-coma. Consequently, she could no longer handle her affai

ISHEE, J., for the Court: ¶ 1. This appeal arises from a February 2011 jury verdict in a medical-negligence case finding in favor of the Appellees, Dr. Adam Lewis and Dr. Jacob Mathis. Vesta Hathaway had filed a complaint against Dr. Lewis and Dr. Mathis alleging they were negligent in failing to discover and remove a bone fragment caused by surgery. At trial, various experts testified regarding whether a bon

40 So.3d 1288 (2010) Harrison LEWIS, Jr., Appellant v. Ashar PASHA, M.D., Appellee. No. 2009-CP-01387-COA. Court of Appeals of Mississippi. July 27, 2010. *1289 Harrison Lewis Jr., Appellant, pro se. Charles W. Wright Jr., Meridian, attorney for appellee. Before KING, C.J., GRIFFIS and ISHEE, JJ. KING, C.J.,

MAXWELL, J., for the Court: ¶ 1. This is an appeal from an order entitled “Interim Judgment” that the chancellor entered in a guardianship-based fee dispute. While the chancellor decided the guardianship issue, there is no record that he resolved Appellees’ request to recoup attorneys’ fees spent defending an allegedly frivolous challenge by Appellant to recover legal fees already disbursed from the guardians

21 So.3d 644 (2008) Will D. MASSEY and Jackie M. Massey, Appellants v. Joe S. LEWIS, Appellee. No. 2007-CA-01870-COA. Court of Appeals of Mississippi. December 2, 2008. Rehearing Denied September 1, 2009. Certiorari Denied November 19, 2009. *645 Don O. Rogers, attorney for appellants. Mar

■ ISHEE, J., for the Court: ¶ 1. High Sierra Tax Sale Properties LLC (High Sierra) and GJ Tax Sale Properties LLC (GJ) filed lawsuits against Robin Duckett a/k/a Robin Williams (Duckett) regarding the tax sale of two pieces of property in Jackson County, Mississippi, that occurred on August 31, 2009. High Sierra and GJ purchased two parcels of property tha

LEE, C.J., for the Court: ¶ 1. This appeal concerns whether service of process was properly issued in a wrongful-death suit. The trial court found service of process was insufficient. We agree but find good cause existed for the failure to serve process within the proper time. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY ¶ 2. R.J. Lewis was a patient of Dr. John Paul Lee. R.J. died on

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT LEYCHAWNE D. JOHNS AND 2316 : No. 535 MAL 2023 PROVIDENCE AVENUE LLC : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal v. : from the Order of the Superior Court :

852 A.2d 896 (2004) Shirley LEWIS, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Milton H. WARD, Allen Born, Gerald J. Malys, Rockwell A. Schnabel, Vernon F. Taylor, Jr., Russell L. Wood, Cyprus Amax Minerals Company and Amax Gold, Inc., Defendants Below, Appellees. No. 567,2003. Supreme Court of Delaware. Submitted: April 27, 2004. Decided: June 16, 2004. Joseph

MOORE, J., for the Court: ¶ 1. Willie Belle Taylor (Taylor) died testate on July 15, 1994. Her will, executed September 27, 1990, was admitted to probate in common form in the Chancery Court of Copiah County, Mississippi on July 21, 1994. Maurice Beacham-Taylor (Beacham-Taylor) and Jesse Taylor filed a pro se contest of the will. After a bench trial in the Chancery Court in Copiah County on January 14, 199

190 F.Supp.2d 1049 (2002) Scott D. LEWIS, Plaintiff, v. OHIO PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONIC, NETWORK LLC, et al., Defendants. No. C2-00-1131. United States District Court, S.D. Ohio, Eastern Division. March 27, 2002. *1050 *1051 *1052 Syliva M Antalis, Murray &

[¶ 48.] ZINTER, Justice (dissenting). [¶ 49.] In order to establish standing, Seeba must demonstrate some actual or threatened injury due to Lewis & Clark’s proposed route of the pipeline. See H & W Contracting, 2001 SD 107, ¶9, 633 N.W.2d at 171. To analyze this question, it must be remembered that in order to utilize eminent domain, Lewis & Clark must show that its proposed taki

WILSON, J., FOR THE COURT: ¶ 1. Adam Isaac Lewis alleges that his obligation to pay alimony to his ex-wife Karen Conway Lewis should be terminated because Karen is cohabiting or in a de facto marriage with her longtime boyfriend. Adam's complaint to terminate alimony proceeded to trial, and after Adam rested his case, the chancellor found that he had not met his burden of proof and dismissed his complaint pursuant to Miss

T. S. Ellis, III, United States District Judge Plaintiff, in this False Claims Act ("FCA")1 retaliation and breach of contract case, asserts two claims: (i) that he was discharged in retaliation for engaging in FCA protected activity; and (ii) that defendant breached an oral severance agreement plaintiff claims he reached with defendant. Defendant now seeks summary judgment on both claims, contending tha

660 N.E.2d 283 (1996) 277 Ill.App.3d 554 214 Ill.Dec. 92 Valerie LEWIS-CONNELLY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DEERFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DISTRICT 109, Defendant-Appellant. No. 2-95-0538. Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District. January 25, 1996. *284 A. Lynn Hime

OPINION OF THE COURT MCKEE, Circuit Judge. The defendants appeal a jury verdict in the amount of $2.8 million in favor of plaintiff on a claim arising out of the foster care placement of her minor child, “M.B.” For the reasons that follow, we will affirm. I. FACTS Mary Barksdale is a 76 year old widow who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Women’s Christian Allian

IRVING, P.J., FOR THE COURT: ¶ 1. The Chancery Court of Hancock County granted a divorce to Elizabeth A. Benton (Beth) and Timothy M. Benton (Tim). Tim appeals, asserting the following issues: (1) the court erred in failing to value all material marital assets; (2) the court erred in failing to value the business, which resulted in an erroneous alimony award; and (3) these errors result

301 S.W.3d 435 (2009) CITY OF IRVING, Appellant, v. Maria SEPPY, Individually, and as Representative of the Estate of Rudolph Seppy, Deceased, and Adriana Chappell, Appellees. No. 05-09-00017-CV. Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas. November 23, 2009. *439 Paul K. Pearce, Jr., Matthews, Carlton, Stein, Shiels, Pearce, Dunn & Kn

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2017-CP-00025-COA ALBERT LEWIS WATTS A/K/A ALBERT L. APPELLANT WATTS A/K/A ALBERT WATTS v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI APPELLEE DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/12/2016 TRIAL JUDGE: HON. CHRISTOPHER A. COLLINS COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED:

BARNES, J., for the Court: ¶ 1. James Lewis was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Lewis is represented on appeal by the Office of the State Public Defender, Indigent Appeals Division. His counsel filed a brief consistent with Lindsey v. State, 939 So.2d 743 (Miss.2005), having found no arguable issues for appeal. Lewis was given time to file a pro se brief to raise issues f