Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
July 28, 2020
07/28/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-CC-00909-COA
Henry W. Kinney v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-17-189 & A2401-18-0; Ruling Date: 05/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2019-CA-00894-COA
B.G., a minor, by and through his next friend and special guardian Marion E. Grantham Jr. v. Rob Banks, Brad Carver, Jerry Carver, Lee Taylor, and Carroll County, Mississippi; Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2017-0039-CV1M; Ruling Date: 05/03/2019; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2019-KA-01050-COA
Matthew Dixon a/k/a Matthew Wayne Dixon v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-250-W; Ruling Date: 05/03/2019; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2019-CP-01582-COA
Larry Chapin Hesler II v. Alcorn County Correctional Facility; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV19-285-FA; Ruling Date: 09/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Alcorn County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2019-CA-00522-COA
Ellis Turnage v. Mary Alice Brooks, Ellis Christopher Brooks and Alex Jarrett Brooks; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-cv-00116-ssr; Ruling Date: 03/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-CP-00165-COA
Ronald Hood a/k/a Ronald J. Hood v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26-0119; Ruling Date: 04/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Consolidated with 2008-KA-00099-SCT Ronald Hood v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26-0119; Ruling Date: 12/19/2007; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00277-COA
Melissa Cruz a/k/a Melissa Dawn Cruz v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-146W; Ruling Date: 09/29/2017; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00664-COA
Anthony Terrell Booker a/k/a Anthony Booker a/k/a Robert Booker v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-10,660(3); Ruling Date: 03/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the appellee's motion for rehearing is stayed until the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision in Jones v. Mississippi, No. 18-1259. Carlton, P.J., and Greenlee, J., object. Lawrence, J., not participating. Order entered 07/24/2020.
EN BANC
2018-CA-01201-COA
Michael Anthony Gaskin v. Allison Cherie Scott Gaskin; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:17-cv-00505; Ruling Date: 04/16/2018; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CA-01260-COA
Estate of Roy Sumrall and Estate of Della Sumrall v. Singing River Health System; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-00129(1); Ruling Date: 08/07/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., would grant. Lawrence, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CA-01355-COA
Joshua Charles Miller a/k/a Joshua Miller v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:15-cv-00194-PH; Ruling Date: 08/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The appellant's motion to stay his motion for rehearing is granted. The stay shall lift when the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision in Jones v. Mississippi, No. 18-1259. Carlton, P.J., and Greenlee, J., would deny. Order entered 07/24/2020.
EN BANC
2018-CP-01437-COA
Johnnie E. Wheeler a/k/a Johnnie Wheeler a/k/a Johnnie Earl Wheeler v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 2018-0181 LT; Ruling Date: 11/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McCarty, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2018-KA-01439-COA
Tony Chisholm a/k/a Tony D. Chisholm v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-KR-0009-S; Ruling Date: 06/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2018-CA-01540-COA
Daniel Wesley Wildman v. Jenney Weeks Wildman; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 38CH1:17-cv-00065-JM; Ruling Date: 10/15/2018; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by J. Wilson, P.J.; Carlton, P.J., Joins In Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2018-CP-01660-COA
Juarez Keyes v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00642-JAW; Ruling Date: 10/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00397-COA
Abby Johnson Robinson and New England Contractors LLC v. Anshika Singh; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:17-cv-00187; Ruling Date: 02/25/2019; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
X 2019-KA-00992-COA
Joshua Thames v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-223-PKS; Ruling Date: 05/21/2019; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.