Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 8, 2017
08/08/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Westbrooks, Latrice
X 2016-CA-00667-COA
Taylor Made Smiles, PLLC v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc.; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV14-081(PF) L; Ruling Date: 02/29/2016; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Carlton and Fair, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes and Ishee, JJ., Not Participating.
Greenlee, Jim M.
XX 2015-CA-01798-COA
In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Margarette Smith: Constance Fitzmaurice v. Charles Vandevort, Conservator; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: P-2009-88 S/2 & P2010-108; Ruling Date: 10/29/2014; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00504-COA In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Margarette Smith, Deceased: Constance Fitzmaurice v. Charles Vandevort, Executor; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: P-2010-108S/2; Ruling Date: 10/29/2015; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded in Part; Appeal Dismissed in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Ishee, Carlton and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Griffis, P.J., and Fair, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Wilson, J. Votes: Griffis, P.J., and Fair, J., Join This Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M.
X 2016-CA-00249-COA
Khavaris Hill v. Hinds County, Mississippi, Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, in his Official Capacity and Deputy Bracey Coleman, in his Official Capacity; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-151; Ruling Date: 02/04/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Irving, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L.
X 2016-CA-00687-COA
Jerrard T. Cook a/k/a Jerrad T. Cook a/k/a Jerrard Cook a/k/a Jerrard Tramaine Cook a/k/a J-Fat v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-250-MS-KS; Ruling Date: 04/01/2016; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Ishee, Carlton, Fair and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and Barnes, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2016-CA-01043-COA
Peter J. Patricola, Administrator of the Estate of Lanitia Patricola v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Imperial Palace Casino, Resort & Spa; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-158; Ruling Date: 06/24/2016; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2016-KA-01278-COA
James Curtis Clark a/k/a James Clark v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-383CR; Ruling Date: 07/25/2016; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2015-KA-01467-COA
Keith Friston a/k/a Key-Man a/k/a Keith Ladell Friston v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0073; Ruling Date: 04/20/2015; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
Irving, Tyree
X 2016-CA-00310-COA
John Calvin Howard v. Rolin Enterprises, LLC, Linda Walker, Individually and Doing Business as Rolin Enterprises, LLC, and Charlie Norrell; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-103; Ruling Date: 02/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2015-CP-00008-COA
Johnny Holton v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-160-CV; Ruling Date: 12/02/2014; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: The appellant's motion to recall the mandate is granted. The mandate is recalled, and the appellant's motion for rehearing shall be accepted as timely. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CA-00173-COA
Deveaux Carter v. Allen Davis; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 60,787-CB; Ruling Date: 10/28/2014; Ruling Judge: G. Bordis, IV; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00210-COA
Averald D. Burnett, Jr. a/k/a Junior Burnett a/k/a JR a/k/a Averald Burnett, Jr. a/k/a Averald D. Burnett a/k/a Averal Dan Burnett, Jr. a/k/a Averal Dan "Junior" Burnett a/k/a Averal D. Burnett, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: K2014-228MH; Ruling Date: 01/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01234-COA
Stanley Lee Bradley a/k/a Stanley Bradley v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-300CR; Ruling Date: 07/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-CA-01380-COA
Jimi Mosely, Individually and as a Personal Representative of the Estate and Heirs-at-Law and/or Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Gerboria Mayfield, Deceased v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Inc., Brandy Adams-Hall, R.N. and Jennifer Gilliam, R.N.; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0112-CV1C; Ruling Date: 08/13/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Consolidated with 2015-CA-01517-COA Jimi Mosely, Individually and as Proposed Guardian of the Estate of Gerboria Mayfield, and on Behalf of the Heirs and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Gerboria Monique Mayfield, Deceased v. Gregory W. Childrey, M.D.; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0116-CV1H; Ruling Date: 09/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Fair, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2015-CA-01520-COA
In Re: The Estate of Norair Avakian, Deceased: Burnette Avakian, Executrix v. Wilmington Trust National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2 and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-0115B; Ruling Date: 09/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01554-COA
Marcellos Coleman a/k/a Moose v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-1-007; Ruling Date: 07/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2015-CA-01570-COA
Great Southern Excavators, Inc., Great Southern Shell, Inc., Christopher E. Lovelace and Edward C. Lovelace, Jr. v. TEC Partners, LLP and Jeffrey A. Turnipseed; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-151; Ruling Date: 09/17/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2016-KA-00206-COA
Terrance Montreal Jenkins a/k/a Terrence Jenkins a/k/a Terrance Jenkins a/k/a T-Bisket v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0081; Ruling Date: 01/20/2016; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2016-KM-00606-COA
John Paul Longest a/k/a John Longest v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26.892; Ruling Date: 03/24/2016; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.