In Re: Edward A. Williamson and Michael J. Miller
Docket Number: | 2001-IA-00105-SCT Linked Case(s): 2001-IA-00105-SCT |
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Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 12-05-2002 Opinion Author: WALLER, Holding: AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., SMITH, P.J., COBB AND CARLSON, JJ., Dissenting Author : McRAE, P.J., Dissent Joined By : DIAZ, J. JOINS McRae's dissent EASLEY AND GRAVES, JJ., DISSENT WITHOUT SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION. Procedural History: Bench Trial |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 09-12-2000 Appealed from: LEFLORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: W. Ashley Hines Disposition: Bobby G. Reed, Jr., Teresa Powell Reed and Bobby G. Reed, Sr., seek review of the denial of the motion for admission pro hac vice of Michael J. Miller. The circuit court found that Miller, an attorney who is not licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi, had participated in more than five cases within the immediately preceding twelve-month period, thereby violating M.R.A.P. 46(b)(6)(ii).1 The circuit court also found Miller and Edward A. Williamson, an attorney licensed to practice law in Mississippi, to be in contempt of court due to an affidavit filed in support of the motion for admission pro hac vice and due to their actions during a deposition of the defendant physician. |
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Note: | THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ACTION, BUT ITS NOT A MS BAR SANCTION PITTMAN, C.J., SMITH, P.J., COBB AND CARLSON, JJ., CONCUR. EASLEY AND GRAVES, JJ., DISSENT WITHOUT SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION. McRAE, P.J., DISSENTS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY DIAZ, J. |
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Appellant: | IN RE: EDWARD A. WILLIAMSON
AND MICHAEL J. MILLER
CONSOLIDATED WITH NO. 2001-CA-00578-SCT
IN RE: EDWARD A. WILLIAMSON
AND MICHAEL J. MILLER |
EDWARD A. WILLIAMSON
ROBERT B. McDUFF
ALEX A. ALSTON |
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