Plaintiff: A. B. Wallace, Adrian Klemm, Albert C. Lankford, Albert Holifield, Albert Johnson, Alfred Clark, Alvin T.J. Dooley, Anderson Guy Floore, Andrew H. Johnston, Andrew Hamil, Arlie Ray Woodard, Artis McLendon, Sr., Aubrey Lee Smith, Beatrice Lowery, Benny C. Brown, Benny Howell, Bernard S. Broussard, Beverly Stringfellow, Billie R. Herndon, Sr., Billy B. Tate, Billy G. Clark, Billy Ray Bradley, Breland Estus Walker, Burchard Butler, Cab Lambert, Carl R. Hemphill, CARL SMITH, Carlton Hall, Cecil E. George, Cecil L. Harbin, Charles E. Buskey, Charles J. Smith, Charles L. McKinney, Charles Murphy, Charles R. Colson, Charlie H. Paul, Clarence C. Turner, Colan McMurphy, D. A. Dearman, Dallis Butts, Daniel J. Seal, Daniel Pope, David Louis Flurry, Sr., David T. Fleming, Delbert B. Ard, Della M. Savage, Donnell Howell, Douglas McNeese, Douglas R. Longmire, Sr., Dwayne E. Dowdy, E. Leon Williams, Eddie L. Holloman, Edward W. Faye, Edwin G. Parker, Elijah Brown, Elvert H. Hall, Elzie Ray Trotter, Emmet D. Powell, Everett West, Ferman McKay, Floyd Powell, Fondy Carter, Sr., Frank Hendricks, Freddie R. Rush, Gary Hicks, Gary Nance, Glayson Brown, Glenda I. Clark, Governor C. Washam, Gustalf A. Larson, H. M. Torjusen, Harlan Shaw, Harris F. Agent, Harry L. Curry, Harvey Gulsby, Harvey Palmer, Henry Charles Cooper, Henry J. Tiblier, Henry Johnson, Herman Breazzeal, Herman Welford, Hiram E. Freeland, Howard Sealy, Hubert S. Hurt, Hulon R. Jennings, Irwin W. Holland, Ivet Lee Beckham, J. M. Watson, J. W. Broadway, JAMES A. CLARK, James A. Toomer, James Bass, James Brooks, James C. Pollard, James D. Jarvis, James Dement, James E. Johnson, Sr., James E. Lowery, James Farmer, James Foster, James George Manuel, James H. Friery, James Hutchins, James L. Jones, James L. Peacock, James Lowery, James M. Askew, James N. Barnett, James Richard Powell, James Robert Henley, James, Taylor, James W. Slaton, Jerry L. Cunningham, Jerry Max Mundy, Jesse Howell, Jessie V. Kirkley, Joe W. Holsomback, John E King, John Kasby, John N. Beasley, John Robert Smith, John T. Shavers, John W. Dickerson, John W. Taylor, Johnnie R. Phillips, Sr., Joseph Barnes, Julian E. Weissner, Jr., Kernis W. Skinner, Lacy E. Green, Larcell Burkhalter, Larry Davis, Larry Grover Tanner, Larry W. Kennedy, Lattimore Brumfield, Leahman A. Dunnam, Lemmie Ball, Leo L. Suarez, Leon Harrison, Leonard C. Havard, Leroy Barnes, Leroy Williams, Lester L. Scarborough, Linnie Laura Butler, Lionel E. Couture, Sr., Loren A. Lee, Louis L. Wilson, Lucius Bond, Lymon Johnson, Manselo Crandle, Manuel Davis, Marie Cuevas, Marlon V. Sumrall, Jr., Mary A. James, Millard L. Hatten, Milton Finch, Nep Robinson, Nolan A. Rouse, Norman W. Holliday, O'Neal Carter, Sr., Odell Wells, Oliver Collier, Jr., Orlee D. Ramsey, Orman Gregg Moore, Otis Howard, Ottice B. Elmore, Owen S.G. Foster, Ozell Green, Patsy Taylor, Quitman M. Wells, Raleigh Lee Sargent, Ralph E. Thomas, Raymond E. Glass, Raymond West, Reuben D. Byrd, Richard K. Motes, Richard M. Harrison, Richard Scarborough, Rivers K. Chambers, ROBERT B. WILSON, Robert C. Fewell, Robert Eubanks, Ronald E. Hudson, Rudolph V. Bardwell, Jr., Ruth Prince, Sam E. Butler, Samuel E. Helton, Stanford Reeves, Theodore Breitenkamp, Thomas E. Stanton, Sr., Thomas L. Sherrod, Thomas Rouse, Thomas W. Brown, Thomas W. Faye, Sr., Thurlow H. Martin, Vaten F. Guy, Vernon Fortenberry, Vernon Washam, Vincent Rosetti, Jr., Virgil Jordan, Virgil W. Rawls, W. E. Fulton, W. R. Stringer, Walter N. Burke, Wesley E. Mathis, William B. Lassiter, William C. Mills, William D. Dement, William E. Singleton, William Marcus Knight, Willie C. Atwood, Willie Calhoun, Willie E. Parker, Willie Ford, Willie Harris, Willie L. Millender, Willie L. Taylor, Willie P. McInnis, Willie R. Young, Willie X. Holliman, Wilson D. Whitfield, Windell H. Powell, Woodie Floyd Ward, Woodrow Patton, Woodrow W. Randall, Woodrow Wilson
ORDER denying [18-1] motion for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action; the Clerk of Court is directed to send a certified copy of this Order, with the Court file, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of George County, MS. forthwith. ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ); copies mailed. (avm) (Entered: 06/25/2002)
Joinder by defendant Liggett Group, Inc., defendant Liggett & Myers, Inc, defendant The Brooke Group to [18-1] motion for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action by defendants (avm) (Entered: 05/23/2002)
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Remand and the matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of George County, Mississippi; after the expiration of ten days of the entry of this order, or no later than 5/24/02, the Clerk of Court is to send a certified copy of this Opinion and Order, with the Court file, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of George County, Miss.; any party attempting to circumvent the normal procedure of this Court will be sanctioned. ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ) ;copies mailed. ob: 2002 page: 366-370 (avm) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
ORDER granting [13-1] motion to Stay All Proceedings Pending Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ); copies mailed. (avm) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
REPLY by defendant Philip Morris, Inc., defendant Phillip Morris Co. to response to [8-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Remand by defendants (avm) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
Notice of Service - Request for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Requests for Production by defendant Philip Morris, Inc. to Plaintiffs (avm) (Entered: 03/14/2002)
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants (by permission) with copies of Lower Court File; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 16756 ; Notice of Assignment mailed. (avm) (Entered: 02/01/2002)