Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
July 28, 2015
07/28/2015 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D.
XX 2014-CP-00435-COA
Aaron L. Thomas v. David M. Cook, The Hardison Law Firm, P.C., Dolores M. DiGaetano, M.D., and Chamberlin Clinic, P.A.; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2013-060 RCD; Ruling Date: 12/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee and Fair, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J.
Maxwell, James D.
XX 2014-WC-00935-COA
Franciene Smith a/k/a Francience Smith a/k/a Francine Smith v. Compfirst/L.C. Industries and Legion Insurance Company; LC Case #: 01 11707-H-5113-C; Ruling Date: 06/11/2014; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2014-CA-01003-COA
Harold Mosley v. Triangle Townhouses, LLC; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-0445-D; Ruling Date: 06/19/2014; Ruling Judge: H. Davidson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Oktibbeha County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Ishee, David Michael
X 2014-KA-00186-COA
Marc Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-1-028; Ruling Date: 12/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Hinds County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2014-CP-00768-COA
William Antonio Avery a/k/a William Avery v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CV-023(W); Ruling Date: 05/19/2014; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2014-CP-01208-COA
Bobby C. Sanders, Jr. a/k/a Bobby C. Sanders a/k/a Bobby Sanders v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45-CI1:14-cv-00186-c; Ruling Date: 08/11/2014; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Madison County Circuit Court dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Madison County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2013-CT-00469-COA
Ruben Orlando Benitez a/k/a Ruben O. Benitez v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2012-326; Ruling Date: 03/07/2013; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: Ruben Orlando Benitez's pro se "Out-of-Time Motion for Rehearing" is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and Benitez's pro se motion for rehearing shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-KA-00924-COA
Lakinta Goldman a/k/a Lakinta Lavegas Goldman a/k/a Lakinta L. Goldman v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-031; Ruling Date: 04/08/2013; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Lakinta Goldman's pro se "Motion to Recall the Mandate to Allow Rehearing Motion Out-of-Time" is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and Goldman's motion for rehearing shall be accepted as timely filed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-CP-01088-COA
In the Matter of the Removal of Azalean Rogers a/k/a Azalean Jones from the Board of Aldermen of the City of Boyle, Mississippi: Azalean Rogers v. State of Mississippi, Office of the Attorney General, Hon. Jim Hood; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2013-0016; Ruling Date: 05/31/2013; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Consolidated with 2013-CP-01184-COA Azalean Rogers a/k/a Azalean Jones v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5581; Ruling Date: 06/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Johnnie Walls, Jr.; Consolidated with 2013-CP-01188-COA Azalean Rogers a/k/a Azalean Jones v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5582; Ruling Date: 06/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2013-KM-01603-COA
Ryan Rhymer a/k/a Ryan P. Rhymer a/k/a Ryan Patrick Rhymer v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0399-CRA; Ruling Date: 08/14/2013; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2013-CP-01789-COA
Victor D. Jones a/k/a Victor Dewayne Jones a/k/a Victor Jones v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-084-PCS; Ruling Date: 10/02/2013; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2013-KA-01949-COA
L. A. Barksdale v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-0024-CR; Ruling Date: 10/15/2013; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2013-KA-02126-COA
Timothy Allen McCoy a/k/a Timothy McCoy v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-CR-006-NW-G; Ruling Date: 04/11/2013; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Timothy Allen McCoy's motion to reinstate this appeal is granted. The appeal is hereby reinstated for consideration on the merits. The appeal shall proceed on the briefs and record on file in the current docket number, 2013-KA-02126-COA. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2014-CA-00173-COA
Debra Thames v. Christopher Thames, Sr.; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-00308; Ruling Date: 01/10/2014; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Chancery Court is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Not Participating.