Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
June 13, 2017
06/13/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Westbrooks, Latrice
X 2015-CP-01892-COA
Tim Turner v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV13-097-P-I; Ruling Date: 12/01/2015; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Itawamba County dismissing the petition for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Itawamba County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice
X 2016-KA-00166-COA
Edward Parker Eldridge a/k/a Edward P. Eldridge a/k/a Edward Eldridge v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2014-460; Ruling Date: 01/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court, Second Judicial District, of conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty years, with twelve years suspended, leaving eight years to serve, followed by four years of postrelease supervision, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and to pay a $2,000 fine, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., not participating.
Greenlee, Jim M.
X 2016-CA-00099-COA
J. F. G. and C. L. G. v. Pearl River County Department of Human Services; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-0531-GN-B; Ruling Date: 12/11/2015; Ruling Judge: Dawn Beam; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Pearl River County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Fair, Eugene Love
XX 2015-CA-01246-COA
Ronnie Ali v. Amy Kaye Townsend Ali; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2401-10-1498; Ruling Date: 06/17/2015; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Harrison County, First Judicial District, is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lee, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Irving, P.J., and Westbrooks, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Lee, C.J. Votes: Irving, P.J., and Westbrooks, J., Join This Opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2015-CA-00749-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Vivian Byas, Deceased: Victor Byas and Mary Byas v. Paulette Byas; Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2014-000329; Ruling Date: 02/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Marie Wilson; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Sunflower County Chancery Court is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2016-CA-00525-COA
Patrick Bradshaw v. Erica Moore; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-cv-592, 14-cv-2149; Ruling Date: 03/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2014-CA-01509-COA
Beth Donaldson, Colie Donaldson and Coby Donaldson v. Dominic Ovella; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-12-301; Ruling Date: 10/01/2014; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00971-COA
Marterius C. Sanders a/k/a Marterius Sanders a/k/a Marterious Sanders a/k/a Greg a/k/a "G" v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR15-134; Ruling Date: 05/28/2015; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01458-COA
Curtis Aaron White a/k/a Curtis White a/k/a Curtis A. White v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-1825; Ruling Date: 08/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton and Wilson, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
X 2016-CA-00230-COA
Lisa Collins v. Mississippi Department of Human Services; Pontotoc Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-0639-58-MM; Ruling Date: 12/09/2015; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pontotoc County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2016-CC-00692-COA
Shanese Mosley v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2015-283; Ruling Date: 04/29/2016; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Marshall County Circuit Court is affirmed. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2017-WC-00358-COA
Mississippi State Agencies Workers' Compensation Trust and Hudspeth Center v. Sara Pulliam; LC Case #: 0612253-J-6750-A; Ruling Date: 02/15/2017; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The appellants' motions to voluntarily dismiss this appeal and suspend the briefing schedule are also dismissed, as the Court is without jurisdiction to address them. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-TS-00522-COA
Keith La Dale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-572; Ruling Date: 03/22/2017; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: This direct appeal of a guilty plea is dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-TS-00528-COA
Keith La Dale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-16-472; Ruling Date: 03/22/2017; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: This direct appeal of a guilty plea is dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Order entered.