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Judiciary Directory and COURT CALENDAR 2019 MISSISSIPPI Judiciary Directory and COURT CALENDAR Delbert Hosemann Secretary of State The Secretary of State’s Office publishes the State of Mississippi Judiciary Directory and Court Calendar every year. Our goal is to provide an informative and complete Judiciary Directory and Court Calendar. Although we have made every effort to provide the most up-to-date information possible in this publication, there will invariably be changes from time to time. We encourage your input. We hope you find this Judiciary Directory and Court Calendar useful in your endeavors. To order additional copies or to suggest any corrections, deletions, or additions to information contained in this edition, please call our Education and Publications Division at (601) 359-6344; write us at P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205-0136; fax to (601) 359- 1499; or email us at [email protected]. For your convenience, this book is also available in PDF format on our website at www.sos. ms.gov. Sincerely, Delbert Hosemann Secretary of State Cover photo: The north face of the Gartin Justice Building matches architecture of the New Capitol. The building houses the Mississippi Supreme Court and Mississippi Court of Appeals. Photo by Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, Public Information Officer, Administrative Office of Courts Table of Contents United States Court of Appeals ..............................................................................................................................1 United States District Courts ..................................................................................................................................2 United States District Court Map............................................................................................................................3 United States Bankruptcy Courts ...........................................................................................................................4 Mississippi Supreme Court .....................................................................................................................................4 Supreme Court District Map ...................................................................................................................................5 Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi ...........................................................................................................6 Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi Map ..................................................................................................7 Administrative Office of Courts ..............................................................................................................................8 State Library ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance ..................................................................................................8 Mississippi Judicial College .....................................................................................................................................8 Attorney General’s Office .......................................................................................................................................9 Social Security Administration ................................................................................................................................9 Workers’ Compensation Commission...................................................................................................................10 Mississippi Office of Public Defender/Capital Defense Counsel/Indigent Appeals ..............................................10 State Agency Directory .........................................................................................................................................11 Court Districts by County ......................................................................................................................................12 Senior Status Judges .............................................................................................................................................12 Chancery Court District Map ................................................................................................................................14 Chancery Court Judges .........................................................................................................................................15 Chancery Court Terms ..........................................................................................................................................20 Circuit Court District Map .....................................................................................................................................27 Circuit Court Judges ..............................................................................................................................................28 Circuit Court Terms ...............................................................................................................................................34 District Attorneys ..................................................................................................................................................41 County Court Judges.............................................................................................................................................41 Municipal Court Judges ........................................................................................................................................43 Mississippi County Map ........................................................................................................................................48 County Courthouses—Physical Addresses ...........................................................................................................49 Counties—County Seats* .....................................................................................................................................51 Municipal ZIP Codes ...........................................................................................................................................134 *Ten counties have two county seats. This edition includes the addresses and telephone numbers for both. Judicial Route of Appeal SUPREME COURT Court of 9 Justices Last Resort *Appellate Jurisdiction over all matters COURT OF APPEALS Intermediate 10 Judges Appellate Court *Cases assigned by the Supreme Court CIRCUIT COURT CHANCERY COURT Courts of 22 Districts, 57 Judges 20 Districts, 52 Chancellors General • Civil actions over $200 • Equity, Domestic Relations, Land Jurisdiction • General Criminal Jurisdiction Disputes, Estates, Guardianships, • All other Mental Commitments • Appeal de novo or on record • Hears Juvenile if no County Court • Appeal de novo or on record COUNTY COURT 22 Counties, 32 Judges If no • Civil actions under $200,000 County • Limited Criminal Jurisdiction Court • Juvenile Courts of • Appeals de novo Limited Jurisdiction JUSTICE COURT MUNICIPAL COURT 82 Courts, 197 Judges 239 Courts, 208 Judges • Civil actions under $3,500 • Municipal Ordinance Violations • Limited Criminal • Limited Criminal Jurisdiction United States Court of Appeals Fifth Federal Judicial Circuit Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas Circuit Judges Carl E. Stewart, Chief Judge .................300 Fannin St., Ste. 5226 ............................................................... (318) 676-3765 Shreveport, LA 71101-3425 Edith H. Jones .......................................515 Rusk St., U.S. Courthouse, Rm. 12505 ................................... (713) 250-5484 Houston, Texas 77002-2655 Jerry E. Smith ........................................515 Rusk St., U.S. Courthouse, Rm. 12621 ................................... (713) 250-5101 Houston, Texas 77002-2698 James L. Dennis ....................................600 Camp St., Rm. 219 .................................................................. (504) 310-8000 New Orleans, LA 70130-3425 Priscilla R. Owen ...................................903 San Jacinto Blvd., Rm. 434 ..................................................... (512) 916-5167 Austin, Texas 78701-2450 Jennifer Walker Elrod ........................... 515 Rusk St., U.S. Courthouse, Rm. 12014 .................................. (713) 250-7590 Houston, Texas 77002-2603 Leslie H. Southwick ...............................501 E. Court St., Ste. 3.750 ........................................................... (601) 608-4760 Jackson, MS 39201 Catharina Haynes .................................1100 Commerce St., Rm. 1452 ..................................................... (214) 753-2750 Dallas, Texas 75242 James E. Graves Jr. ................................501 E. Court St., Ste. 3.550 ........................................................... (601) 608-4775 Jackson, MS 39201 Stephen A. Higginson ...........................600 Camp St., Rm. 300 ................................................................. (504) 310-8228 New Orleans, LA 70130-3425 Gregg J. Costa .......................................515 Rusk St., Room 4627............................................................... (713) 250-5030 Houston, Texas 77002 Don R. Willett .......................................903 San Jacinto Blvd., RM. 440 ....................................................
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