City of Jackson v. Estate of Stewart ex rel. Womack

CARLSON, Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. We are, regrettably, again confronted with disrespectful language which members of the Mississippi Bar have knowingly, consciously, and intentionally chosen to place in a motion for rehearing which was previously filed in this cause. Finding the lawyers’ conduct to be unprofessional and rising to the level of incivility, we direct that the motion for rehearing be stricken from the files.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

¶ 2. On August 11, 1997, Mrs. Otha Stewart fell after exiting a van operated by the City of Jackson, as she prepared to enter a day care center…