SERTON v. SOLLIE

No. 2000-CA-01580-COA.

829 So.2d 730 (2002)

Bobby SERTON, Appellant, v. Billie SOLLIE, Sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

October 29, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Williams, Meridian, attorney for appellant.

Lee Thaggard, Meridian, attorney for appellee.

Before SOUTHWICK, P.J., THOMAS, and CHANDLER, JJ.


SOUTHWICK, P.J., for the court.

¶ 1. A Lauderdale County chancellor incarcerated Bobby Serton for civil contempt for failing to pay child support. Serton filed for habeas corpus relief, which was denied. On appeal, he argues the civil contempt judgment was invalid due to the failure to give him notice of the pendency of the contempt hearing. We find the claim to be moot and dismiss.

FACTS

¶ 2. On January 17, 1997, Bettie Serton filed for...

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