Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
June 29, 2021
06/29/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2020-CA-00168-COA
Jerry G. Hatton v. Linda B. Hatton; Marion Chancery Court; LC Case #: 46CH1:16-cv-00204-SM; Ruling Date: 01/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2020-KA-00025-COA
J'Var Vontou Pope and Robert Emil Hart v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2017-337; Ruling Date: 01/08/2020; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-CP-01309-COA
Raymond Hughes a/k/a Raymond Arthur Hughes v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L19-322; Ruling Date: 06/12/2019; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; Vacated and Remanded in Part. Lafayette County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2017-CP-00700-COA
Brian Britt v. Craig Bradley Orrison and The Shed, Inc.; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-1736-NH; Ruling Date: 04/13/2017; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
XX 2020-CA-00582-COA
Andrea Williams v. Melissa Carriere; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:15-cv-00228; Ruling Date: 05/26/2020; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee and Smith, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Greenlee and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2020-CP-00842-COA
Ernestine Mann v. Premier Gastroenterology, PC and Dr. Tariq A. Khan, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Owner and Operator of Premier Gastroenterology, PC; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:19-cv-00531-GC; Ruling Date: 07/07/2020; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
XX 2020-CA-00044-COA
The Estate of Mark Stephens Sr. By and Through Mark Stephens Jr., Administrator v. The Estate of Shirley Palmer, Marc Dunlap, and Candace Dunlap; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 38CH1:16-cv-00433-LP; Ruling Date: 11/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Primeaux; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty, J.; Emfinger, J. Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion. Emfinger, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2019-CA-01058-COA
Abigail Reese Smith, a Minor by and through her Natural Parents and Next Friends, Hanna Smith and Derrick Smith v. Mississippi Coast OB/GYN and Joseph P. Vice, M.D.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:13-cv-00222-DH; Ruling Date: 05/29/2019; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2019-KA-01711-COA
Alvin Barnes a/k/a Alvin M. Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 18-00127; Ruling Date: 10/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2019-CA-01397-COA
City of Jackson v. Grace Hilton; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:01-cv-00696-WLK; Ruling Date: 08/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2019-KA-00895-COA
Jelani Miles a/k/a Jelani N. Miles v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-1545; Ruling Date: 04/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2019-KA-01289-COA
Deandre Ball a/k/a Deandre Dashaun Antonio Ball a/k/a Deandre D. Ball v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2017-357; Ruling Date: 05/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-CA-01434-COA
Katrina Jackson Champ, Wrongful Death Beneficiary of James Earl Bernard, III, Deceased v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-KV-0073-J; Ruling Date: 08/15/2019; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant. Emfinger, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-KA-01651-COA
Courtney L. Rainey v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0518; Ruling Date: 09/24/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., and Smith, J., would grant. Emfinger, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-CP-01760-COA
Kevin Barome Collins a/k/a Kevin Collins a/k/a Kevin B. Collins v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2019-0448-LT; Ruling Date: 09/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Emfinger, J., not participating.