Opinion ID: 1817719
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Heading: Johnson Procedural History

Text: ¶ 4. Forty-six plaintiffs filed their original Complaint in Johnson on August 31, 2001. The case was removed to federal court and subsequently remanded back to the state court. On November 6, 2003, Dillard's filed a motion to stay Johnson pending the Scott appeal, which was denied on December 16, 2003. The trial court also denied Dillard's request to certify the issue for interlocutory appeal. Dillard's then sought an emergency stay from this Court which was granted, and this Court thereafter consolidated Johnson and Scott. ¶ 5. Dillard's raises the following issues on appeal: I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion under Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a) by failing to sever and/or dismiss the claims of non-resident Plaintiffs who alleged factually distinct events that occurred outside this state. II. Whether the Honorable Tomie T. Green should have recused herself in both cases.