07/27/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Emfinger, John H., J.
X  2020-CA-00963-COA

George Massey a/k/a George Lee Massey v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-CV-063(CW); Ruling Date: 07/27/2020; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.

Barry Alexander v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:19-cv-00850-EFP; Ruling Date: 02/11/2020; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., and Emfinger, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Not Participating.

James Michael Pace v. Julie Pace; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:18-cv-00549-G; Ruling Date: 08/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

Cynthia McNair v. J.F.M., Inc.; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: H19-0189; Ruling Date: 02/21/2020; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Kentrial Belk a/k/a Kentrail L. Belk a/k/a Kentrail Belk a/k/a Kentrial L. Belk a/k/a Trell a/k/a Kentrial Levex Belk v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0445-CVH; Ruling Date: 04/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Michelle A. Geno v. Craig M. Geno; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-687; Ruling Date: 09/14/2018; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellant Conservatorship of Michelle Geno is denied. Carlton, P.J., would grant.

In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Michelle A. Geno v. Craig M. Geno; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-687; Ruling Date: 09/14/2018; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellee Craig M. Geno is denied.

Lavar Williams a/k/a Lavar D. Williams a/k/a Levar Daunte' Williams a/k/a Lavar Donta Williams a/k/a Boo Love v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0102; Ruling Date: 11/29/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Emfinger, J., not participating.

Jimmy Dale Reid a/k/a Jimmy Dale Reid, Jr. a/k/a Jimmy Reid a/k/a Jimbo Reid v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18,0322 CRP; Ruling Date: 10/31/2019; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Teresa L. Eichhorn v. The Kroger Company and Kroger Limited Partnership I; LC Case #: 1704534-P-6465; Ruling Date: 12/20/2019; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellant Teresa L. Eichhorn is denied.

Teresa L. Eichhorn v. The Kroger Company and Kroger Limited Partnership I; LC Case #: 1704534-P-6465; Ruling Date: 12/20/2019; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by appellees The Kroger Company and Kroger Limited Partnership I is denied. Wilson, P.J., would grant.

Thomas Taylor a/k/a Thomas Edward Taylor a/k/a Tinker v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1998-0039-CV1; Ruling Date: 09/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Thomas Taylor's pro se motion to correct en banc order and motion for appointment of counsel are denied. Order entered 07/21/2021.

Jeffery Scott Morris v. State of Mississippi; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV20-082KM(PO); Ruling Date: 03/25/2020; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: The appellant's untimely motion for reconsideration is dismissed. Order entered 07/23/2021.

Stephen Montalto v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:18-cv-00012-JA; Ruling Date: 09/19/2020; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion for reconsideration is denied. Emfinger, J., not participating. Order entered 07/23/2021.

Dwan Diondro Wakefield, Jr. a/k/a Dwan Diondro Wakefield v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00113-JR; Ruling Date: 12/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Dwan Diondro Wakefield Jr.'s motion to reinstate this appeal is granted. The mandate shall be withdrawn, and the appeal shall be reinstated to this Court's active docket. Emfinger, J., not participating. Order entered 07/22/2021.

Cornelius Belmer v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cv-216-LE-BB; Ruling Date: 03/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Caleb May; Disposition: Cornelius Belmer's appeal of his unsuccessful motion for judicial review shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered 07/22/2021.

James Kameron Rye v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-002-PFM; Ruling Date: 04/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: James Kameron Rye's motion to reinstate this appeal is granted. This appeal is hereby reinstated to this Court's active docket. Order entered 07/22/2021.