Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
June 25, 2019
06/25/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2017-CA-01631-COA
Thomas Jarrod Seale v. William Grady Thompson Jr.; Kemper Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-098(F); Ruling Date: 10/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Edward Fenwick; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-KA-00311-COA
Lampton L. Robinson a/k/a Lampton Robinson v. State of Mississippi; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KR-045; Ruling Date: 02/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Amite County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CA-00658-COA
Garth Bissette, Ph.D. v. University of Mississippi Medical Center, William Woolverton, Ph.D., Craig Stockmeier, Ph.D., Jefferson Parker, Ph.D., Grayson Norquist, Ph.D. and James Keeton, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:12-cv-00977-WAG; Ruling Date: 04/02/2018; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-KA-01222-COA
Calvin Giles v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0034; Ruling Date: 01/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2017-KA-01758-COA
Rickie Green v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0015; Ruling Date: 11/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2018-WC-00792-COA
Windie Kopitskie v. H&K Drywall and Amfed National Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1704080-P- 4320; Ruling Date: 05/08/2018; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-KA-00148-COA
DeCarlos Neshunn Holloway a/k/a DeCarlos Holloway v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-15-456; Ruling Date: 12/15/2017; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-KA-00369-COA
Jerome Mack Austin Jr. a/k/a Jerome Mack Austin a/k/a Jerome M. Austin Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-10,059(2); Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2017-CP-01721-COA
Darius Dennis a/k/a Darrius Dennis v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0053CI; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2016-CP-00755-COA
Eric Denorris Kennedy a/k/a Eric D. Kennedy a/k/a Eric Kennedy v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-13-1054CIV; Ruling Date: 03/15/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-CA-00835-COA
Jeffrey Van Quinn v. Shade Larue Quinn; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CH2:16-cv-00207; Ruling Date: 06/15/2017; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McCarty, J., would grant. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-CC-01598-COA
Columbus Light & Water Department v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0081-CV1H; Ruling Date: 09/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2017-CA-01638-COA
Tremayne Dixon and Tyrease Dixon v. Timber Ridge, LLC; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:16-cv-02067; Ruling Date: 02/09/2018; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00023-COA
Angela Vermillion v. Robyn Perkett and Douglas P. Vermillion, II; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:16-cv-01906-JS; Ruling Date: 12/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Tindell and Lawrence, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2018-CA-00305-COA
Patriot Production Group LLC v. Livingston Operating Company LLC, Kouga Energy Group LLC, Arne Greaves, Aegis Operating Co., Inc., BPS Operating Services LLC and Sebastian Greaves; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:11-cv-00948-JAW; Ruling Date: 01/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. McDonald and C. Wilson, JJ., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00433-COA
Ocean Roberson a/k/a Ocean Travell Roberson v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-017-CV-L; Ruling Date: 02/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00517-COA
James Charles Funchess a/k/a James C. Funchess a/k/a James Funchess v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-cv-00027; Ruling Date: 03/26/2018; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00893-COA
Dana Wilson and Kevin Wilson v. Becky Wilson; Adams Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2017-0336; Ruling Date: 05/21/2018; Ruling Judge: E. Davis; Disposition: The appellee's motion for appellate attorney's fees is granted. The appellee is awarded $4,501.50 for attorney's fees related to this appeal. McDonald, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00893-COA
Dana Wilson and Kevin Wilson v. Becky Wilson; Adams Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2017-0336; Ruling Date: 05/21/2018; Ruling Judge: E. Davis; Disposition: The appellants' motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2018-WC-00930-COA
Angela Jones v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems Inc. and Mississippi Baptist Health Services; LC Case #: 1510322-P- 0674-E19; Ruling Date: 06/06/2018; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and Carlton, P.J. C. Wilson, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and Carlton, P.J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-KA-01515-COA
Jermeka Blakely a/k/a Jermeka Wilshan Blakley a/k/a Jermeka W. Blakley and Eric Hessler, Mr. v. State of Mississippi; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-18; Ruling Date: 10/04/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: The motions filed by Jermeka Blakely's counsel and Blakely pro se for reinstatement of this appeal and to reset the briefing schedule are granted. The mandate is recalled, and this appeal is hereby reinstated. The briefing schedule shall be stayed for thirty days to allow counsel time to seek substitution of the Mississippi Office of State Public Defender, Indigent Appeals Division, as counsel for the appellant. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-00423-COA
Kendrick A. Waters a/k/a Kendrick Waters a/k/a Kendrick Antwan Waters a/k/a Crip v. State of Mississippi; Jasper Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 116-2-1; Ruling Date: 12/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: As set forth in Rule 2(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Court finds good cause to suspend the appeal deadline so this appeal can proceed on the merits. Order entered.