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This concurrent resolution honors the 30-year anniversary of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, recognizing its significant contributions to the state's judicial system. Created in 1994 to address an overwhelming backlog of appeals at the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals was initially established as a five-member intermediate appellate court and was quickly expanded to ten members. The court was designed to help reduce the extensive delays in judicial proceedings, with the average time between trial and Supreme Court decision previously stretching to 715 days. The resolution highlights the court's remarkable achievements, including issuing over 15,365 merit opinions in a timely manner, with an average appellate decision time of 200 days, and handling approximately 1,000 motions annually. It also celebrates the contributions of its inaugural and subsequent judges, who worked diligently to resolve the backlog and provide fair, impartial justice. The resolution commends the court's community outreach efforts, such as its traveling court program and legal education initiatives, and expresses the Mississippi Legislature's heartfelt gratitude to the judges and staff who have made these accomplishments possible.

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