Legal Opinion

Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr v. Hickman, Goza & Spragins, PLLC

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 17, 2019No. 2017-CA-00129-SCTPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KING, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶1. This appeal is yet another part of the many civil and criminal cases arising out of the attempted murder of Lee Abraham, allegedly orchestrated by Dr. Arnold Smith. The trial court sanctioned Smith's attorney, William Bell, for violating its order sealing a portion of a document. Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in sanctioning Bell, this Court affirms.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. This appeal arises out of the civil case in LeFlore County between Lee Abraham and Dr. Arnold Smith. In March of 2014, during the course of discovery, Smith…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith & Fuller, P.A. v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
  2. Century 21 Deep South Prop., Ltd. v. CorsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Barnes v. Confidential PartyMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Barrett v. Jones, Funderburg, Sessums, Peterson & Lee, LLCMississippi Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Norton v. NortonMississippi Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by4 opinions

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