Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
July 23, 2019
07/23/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-CA-00454-COA
Allen John Putney and Linda Louise Putney v. Danny R. Sanford; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2016-011-1; Ruling Date: 06/27/2017; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-KA-00487-COA
Sidney Bishop a/k/a Sidney E. Bishop v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-0123-CR; Ruling Date: 03/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
XX 2018-KA-00122-COA
Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Javonne Greene v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 17-0-009; Ruling Date: 12/21/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and C. Wilson, JJ. Concur in Result Only Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and C. Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-00814-COA
Donald E. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 7774; Ruling Date: 04/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CA-01048-COA
Harold Newell d/b/a A-Absolute Bail Bonding Company v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0026-CR; Ruling Date: 01/18/2018; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Reversed, Rendered and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Tindell, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-KA-00101-COA
Roscoe Johnson a/k/a Roscoe Lernerd Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0020; Ruling Date: 01/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Leflore County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2018-KA-00171-COA
Kunta Kidd a/k/a Kunta Kenta Kidd a/k/a Jacob Kidd v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-333H; Ruling Date: 11/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
XX 2017-CA-01075-COA
Cincinnatus E. Alford, III v. Linda B. Alford; Sharkey Chancery Court; LC Case #: 63CH1:16-cv-00008-VRB; Ruling Date: 06/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Greenlee, J. Votes: Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-KA-01028-COA
Quayteace Samarashood Evans a/k/a Quayteace Evans a/k/a Quayteace Smarshodd Evans a/k/a Quayteau Evans a/k/a Quay Evans a/k/a Quayteace Sham Evans v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CR-092-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 06/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-CP-00780-COA
Milton Leon Simpson a/k/a Milton Simpson v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV18-040(G)(L); Ruling Date: 05/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-CP-00969-COA
Charles Brunet v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CI2:18-cv-00033; Ruling Date: 06/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones 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
2017-CA-00175-COA
Randy Scott Thomas v. Brandie Jean Brown Thomas; Pontotoc Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-0100-58-M; Ruling Date: 01/24/2017; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Disposition: The appellee's motion for appellate attorneys' fees is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00682-COA
Robert Ellis v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK15-227; Ruling Date: 11/18/2016; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is recalled, and Robert Ellis's pro se rehearing motion shall be accepted as timely. The State's time to respond to Ellis's rehearing motion shall run from the entry of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-CA-00847-COA
Christopher Paul Vandenbrook v. Charlotte Emma (McKinney) Vandenbrook; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:14-cv-00782; Ruling Date: 01/03/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2017-CA-01480-COA
Cynthia Holland v. Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Ability Works Inc. and Debbie Blackston; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: H16-0213; Ruling Date: 10/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and J. Wilson, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and J. Wilson, P.J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-CA-01621-COA
Cearic A. Barnes a/k/a Cearic Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2016-0451-LT; Ruling Date: 10/23/2017; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: The mandate is hereby recalled pursuant to Rule 2(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the appellant's motion for additional time to file a motion for rehearing is granted. The appellant's motion for rehearing is due no later than thirty days from the entry of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00031-COA
Lynn Wirtz v. Adams County Board of Supervisors and H.W. Barnett; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KV-0055-S; Ruling Date: 09/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00141-COA
Herman Saunders v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:17-cv-00107-PH; Ruling Date: 01/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00453-COA
Loranzy Jenkins a/k/a Loranzy Eugene Jenkins a/k/a Loranzy E. Jenkins v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00290-c; Ruling Date: 03/12/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-WC-00894-COA
Richard Arender v. Mississippi Department of Transportation and Mississippi Transportation Commission; LC Case #: 1505305-M-9309; Ruling Date: 05/16/2018; Disposition: The motion of appellant's counsel for an extension of time to substitute a party for the appellant is denied. The appellees' motion to dismiss this appeal pursuant to Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(a) is granted. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-00008-COA
Ricardo Bryan Newsome a/k/a Ricardo B. Newsome v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2017-467; Ruling Date: 04/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The mandate is recalled on the Court's own motion. The appellant's pro se motion for reconsideration and pro se motion for record excerpts are both denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-00250-COA
Charles Edward Wilson a/k/a Winding v. State of Mississippi; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1857; Ruling Date: 03/10/1983; Ruling Judge: Edwin Benoist, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this untimely direct appeal is dismissed without prejudice to the appellant's ability to seek the Mississippi Supreme Court's leave to file a motion for post-conviction collateral relief requesting an out-of-time direct appeal. Because the appellant was allowed to proceed in forma pauperis before the Amite County Circuit Court, all costs of this appeal, if any, are assessed to Amite County. The appellant's pro se motion to compel the Amite County Circuit Clerk to file the appellate record is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-WC-00470-COA
Clarence Harvey Jr. v. Marshall Durbin Company a self-insured; LC Case #: 1407531-M-9748; Ruling Date: 02/14/2019; Disposition: The appellant's motion for additional time to file the appellant's brief is denied. This appeal is hereby dismissed. All costs of the appeal shall be assessed to the appellant. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-00807-COA
Anna M. Grace v. State of Mississippi; Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case #: TK2017-085; Ruling Date: 03/05/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed as untimely filed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Tippah County. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-WC-00870-COA
Walmart Associates Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Calvin Williams; LC Case #: 1710496- P- 5736- A; Ruling Date: 05/14/2019; Disposition: The appellee's motion to dismiss this appeal is granted. This interlocutory appeal is dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal, if any, are assessed to the appellants. Order entered.