Houston, J., J. 1010368 Ex parte William Edward Beardslee. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: William Edward Beardslee, Jr. v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-00-1940; Criminal Appeals : CR-00-1310). Writ Quashed - No Opinion 1010728 Angela Carey v. Turtle Creek, L.L.C. (Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court: CV-00-3988). Affirmed - No Opinion 1010763 Whitney M. Ratliff v. Citizens Bank of Moulton (Appeal from Cullman Circuit Court: CV-01-207). Affirmed - No Opinion (Special Writing, 2 pp.) 1010802 Re: Carl D. Palmore v. First Unum et al. (District Court: CV-01-J-783-S). Question Declined 1011228 Ex parte Willie B. Smith III. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI Death TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Willie B. Smith III Penalty v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-92-1289; Criminal Appeals : CR-91-1975). Writ Denied - No Opinion Lyons, J., J. 1010210 Charles Roney et al. v. L. Tony Singley (Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court: CV-98-08.82). Affirmed - No Opinion 1010282 John Finley v. L. Tony Singley (Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court: CV-98-08.82). Affirmed - No Opinion 1010945 Wanda Fitts v. Betty Gail Stokes (Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court: CV00-227). Affirmed In Part; Reversed In Part; And Remanded 1010946 Betty Gail Stokes v. Wanda Fitts (Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court: CV00-227). Affirmed In Part; Reversed In Part; And Remanded Brown, J., J. 1001794 Ex parte Maple Chase Company. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Keith Dickerson v. Alabama Home Mortgage Company, Inc., and Maple Chase Company) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-99-1303). Petition Granted; Writ Issued 1002021 William T. Chesser v. AmSouth Bank, N.A., et al. (Appeal from Bessemer Division of Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-2000-291). Affirmed In Part; Reversed In Part; And Remanded 1002057 Bama's Best Housing, Inc. and Gary Taunton v. Stephen Hodges (Appeal from Elmore Circuit Court: CV-2001-184). Reversed And Remanded 1002063 Ex parte C. Terrell "Terry" Henson et al. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: C. Terrell "Terry" Henson et al. v. Associates Financial Services Company of Alabama, Inc.) (Mobile Circuit Court: CV-2001-581). Petition Denied - No Opinion 1010237 Ex parte Susan Michael. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Susan Michael v. Megan Brooke Michael) (Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-00-224; Civil Appeals : 2000520). Writ Quashed Johnstone, J., J. 1000624 Ex parte Robert C. Gill. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: State of Alabama v. Robert C. Gill) (Morgan Circuit Court: CC-95-43.60; Criminal Appeals : CR-00-0538). Writ Denied 1000692 Ex parte First USA Bank, N.A. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Wilbur Leroy Davis v. First USA Bank, N.A.) (Bessemer Division of Jefferson Circuit Court: CV-99-774). Writ Denied 1001064 Ex parte Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Joan Vaughan v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al.) (Clarke Circuit Court: CV-2000-48). Writ Denied 1001294 Ex parte Moneek M. Ackles. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Ex parte Moneek M. Ackles) (Talladega Circuit Court: CC-94-261.61; Criminal Appeals : CR-00-1237). Writ Denied 1010695 Ex parte D.V.G. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: D.V.G. v. State Department of Human Resources) (Madison Juvenile Court: JU-97-1654.02, 1655.02; Civil Appeals : 2000531). Writ Denied Harwood, J., J. 1010127 Ex parte Marshall County Commission, William Strickland, and Steve Guthrie. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Marshall County Commission et al. v. Titan Indemnity Company, Inc.) (Guntersville Division of Marshall Circuit Court: CV-96-434; Civil Appeals : 2000366). Writ Quashed - No Opinion 1010971 Ex parte Bobby Miles. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: CRIMINAL (In re: State of Alabama v. Bobby Miles) (Colbert Circuit Court: CC-96-273.61; Criminal Appeals : CR-01-0749). Petition Granted; Writ Issued Woodall, J., J. 1010353 Brookfield Construction Company, and Mohommed Heyat v. Stephen H. Van Wezel and Nesta W. Van Wezel (Appeal from Shelby Circuit Court: CV-00-1033). Affirmed 1010854 Belmont Homes, Inc. v. Zannie Law (Appeal from Clarke Circuit Court: CV-01-155). Reversed And Remanded 1011134 Ex parte Donald Dallas. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Donald F. Dallas v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-94-2142.60; Criminal Appeals : CR-01-1088). Dismissed For Failure To Comply With Rule 39(c)(1), Ala. R. App. P. - No Opinion 1011437 Ex parte Bobby Oakley, Jr. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Bobby Oakley, Jr. v. State of Alabama) (Morgan Circuit Court: CC-00-755; Criminal Appeals : CR-00-1995). Writ Denied - No Opinion Stuart, J., J. 1001928 Ex parte Van American Insurance Company and Clarendon National Insurance Company. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS (In re: Apex Coal Corporation, Van American Insurance Company, and Clarendon National Insurance Company v. Alabama Surface Mining Commission and Gulf States Paper Corporation; Apex Coal Corporation, Van American Insurance Company, and Clarendon National Insurance Company v. Alabama Surface Mining Commission and Gulf States Paper Corporation) (Walker Circuit Court: CV-96-404, 96-773; Civil Appeals : 2991244, 2991245). The Court of Civil Appeals Is Reversed; Case Remanded PER CURIAM 1000145 Ex parte Darves J. Thornton. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Darves J. Thornton v. State of Alabama) (Jefferson Circuit Court: CC-96-3830.60, 3831.60, 3832.60; Criminal Appeals : CR-99-1807). Writ Quashed - No Opinion 1002054 Conseco Finance et al. v. Norman D. Murphy and Vicky C. Murphy (Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court: CV-2001-10). Reversed And Remanded Maddox, J. Ret., J. 1001653 Pratt Capital, Inc. v. Thomas Boyett and Nelda Boyett (Appeal from Elmore Circuit Court: CV-2001-86). Reversed And Remanded 1010448 Dana Carpenter, as administratrix of the estate of James Carpenter, deceased v. Mobile County et al. (Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court: CV-01-1219). Reversed And Remanded 1000624 Petitioner Robert C. Gill, Bessemer* Respondent William H. Pryor, Jr., Montgomery Respondent Robert L. Burrell, Decatur Appellee Stacy W. Adams, Decatur 1000692 Petitioner Cynthia G. Burnside, Birmingham Petitioner Steven F. Casey, Birmingham Petitioner Michael L. Edwards, Birmingham Amicus Pet. Joana S. Ellis, Montgomery Petitioner J. F. Janecky, Mobile Amicus Pet. Deborah Alley Smith, Birmingham Petitioner Jon B. Terry, Bessemer Respondent E. L. Brobston, Bessemer Respondent Honora M. Gathings, Birmingham Respondent Lloyd W . Gathings, Birmingham 1001064 Petitioner Craig W. Goolsby, Daphne Petitioner Caroline T. Pryor, Daphne Petitioner J. Alex Wyatt, Birmingham Respondent Fredrick Gilmore, Grove Hill Respondent Wyman O. Gilmore, Jr., Grove Hill Respondent Gregory Scott Griggers, Demopolis 1001294 Petitioner Moneek Marcel Ackles, Bessemer* Respondent William H. Pryor, Jr., Montgomery Respondent Kristi L. Deason, Montgomery Respondent Steven Dale Giddens, Talladega 1001653 Appellant J. Myron Smith, Prattville Appellee Clifford W. Cleveland, Prattville Appellee Harry Gamble, Jr., Selma Appellee Kelly Tipton Lee, Prattville 1001794 Petitioner James E. Davis, Jr., Huntsville Petitioner Jeffrey T. Kelly, Huntsville Respondent Glenda G. Cochran, Birmingham Respondent E. Charles Dann, Jr., Baltimore MD Respondent T. Samuel Duck, Birmingham Respondent Mark E. Hoffman, Birmingham 1001928 Petitioner Norman M. Orr, Birmingham Petitioner Alton B. Parker, Birmingham Respondent Milton McCarthy, Jasper Respondent Jeffrey A. Lee, Birmingham Respondent Stuart D. Roberts, Birmingham Respondent H. Thomas Wells, Jr., Birmingham 1002021 Appellant G. Daniel Evans, Birmingham Appellee Michael L. Jackson, Birmingham Appellee Cecil H. Macoy, Birmingham Appellee Rik S. Tozzi, Birmingham Appellee James S. Witcher, III, Birmingham 1002054 Appellant R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., Montgomery Appellant Robert A. Huffaker, Montgomery Appellee Charles Edward Harrison, Fayette Appellee Clatus K. Junkin, Fayette 1002057 Appellant Steven A. Higgins, Montgomery Appellee G. Houston Howard, II, Wetumpka 1010237 Petitioner Michael A. Dasinger, III, Robertsdale Respondent Bayless E. Biles, Bay Minette 1010353 Appellant John Martin Galese, Birmingham Appellant Jeffrey Lee Ingram, Birmingham Appellant David Norris, Birmingham Appellee Jesse P. Evans, III, Birmingham Appellee Michael B. Odom, Birmingham 1010448 Appellant Frank H. Hawthorne, Jr., Montgomery Appellant Griffin Sikes, Jr., Montgomery Appellee James E. Atchison, Mobile Appellee Thomas O. Gaillard, III, Mobile Appellee Barry C. Prine, Mobile Appellee James B. Rossler, Mobile Appellee Frank G. Taylor, Mobile Appellee Lawrence M. Wettermark, Mobile 1010695 Petitioner Lonzo C. Robinson, Huntsville Respondent J. Coleman Campbell, Montgomery Respondent Lynn S. Merrill, Montgomery 1010763 Appellant Whitney M. Ratliff, Cullman* Appellee Richard G. Poff, Jr., Birmingham Appellee Ruth O. Priest, Huntsville Appellee Robert P. Reynolds, Tuscaloosa Appellee Robert V. Wood, Jr., Huntsville 1010802 Plaintiff Carl E. Chamblee, Jr., Birmingham Plaintiff Jeff Daniel, Birmingham Plaintiff David Hodge, Birmingham Plaintiff William H. Weems, Jr., Birmingham Defendant Windy Cockrell Bitzer, Mobile Defendant Aaron Linden Dettling, Birmingham Defendant Jeffrey D. Dyess, Birmingham Defendant William J. Kayatta, Jr., Portland ME Defendant G. Alan Lansdell, Decatur Defendant Henry T. Morrissette, Mobile Defendant Mark Schmidtke, Valparaiso IN Amicus Aple. Duncan B. Blair, Birmingham Amicus Aple. Lynn Dudley, Washington DC Amicus Aple. Jennifer Eller, Washington DC Amicus Aple. Joana S. Ellis, Montgomery Amicus Aple. Jeffrey Gabardi, Washington DC Amicus Aple. William Hanrahan, Washington DC Amicus Aple. Stephanie Kanwit, Washington DC Amicus Aple. Forrest S. Latta, Mobile Amicus Aple. Chad C. Marchand, Mobile Amicus Aple. Patrick Nakamura, Birmingham Amicus Aple. Frances K. Quick, Birmingham 1010854 Appellant John R. Bradwell, Montgomery Appellee J. Charles McCorquodale, III, Jackson Appellee Joseph C. McCorquodale, III, Jackson 1010945 Appellant Jeffrey L. Bowling, Russellville Appellee Luke E. Alexander, Russellville 1010946 Appellant Luke E. Alexander, Russellville Appellee Jeffrey L. Bowling, Russellville 1010971 Petitioner Bobby Gene Miles, Bessemer* Respondent William H. Pryor, Jr., Montgomery Respondent E. Vincent Carroll, Montgomery Respondent Gary W. Alverson, Tuscumbia