Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 8, 2023
08/08/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2022-CA-00019-COA
Stacey Duhe Covin v. Matthew Alan Covin; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:16-cv-00657-CS; Ruling Date: 12/07/2021; Ruling Judge: Michael Smith; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-KA-00398-COA
Jessie Carpenter a/k/a Jessie Orlando Carpenter v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0125-CRC; Ruling Date: 01/28/2022; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2021-KA-00818-COA
Joe White and Justin White v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0002-CR; Ruling Date: 05/10/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-00573-COA
Rickel Davis v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 21-cr-00056-1; Ruling Date: 05/26/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2021-KA-00886-COA
Marcus Gardner v. State of Mississippi; Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0008; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Noxubee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and Emfinger, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-CA-00372-COA
Tiffany Ellen Turpin Davidson v. Timothy Charles Davidson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:18-cv-01089; Ruling Date: 04/04/2022; Ruling Judge: Crystal Martin; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2021-KA-01375-COA
Michael Devon Jones a/k/a Mike Jones a/k/a Michael Jones v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-42-CR; Ruling Date: 11/09/2021; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Winston County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2021-WC-01403-COA
Donna West v. The Nichols Center and Mississippi Health Care Association; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 2006972-R-2479; Ruling Date: 12/01/2021; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2021-CA-00837-COA
Gregory Gillen v. Tammy Gillen; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 38CH:1:18-cv-00931-LP; Ruling Date: 07/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Primeaux; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2021-CT-00035-COA
Curtis Dean Lofton Sr. v. Sharon Renae Lofton and Pentagon Federal Credit Union; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 43CH1:19-cv-00342; Ruling Date: 08/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Sharon Renae Lofton's motion for supplemental attorney's fees is granted. Sharon Renae Lofton is awarded an additional $4,270 for attorney's fees and costs related to this appeal. Curtis Dean Lofton Sr.'s motion for stay of fees pending writ of certiorari is dismissed as moot. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00728-COA
Greg Brown v. Rhonda Brown; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:18-cv-00647; Ruling Date: 05/10/2021; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Greg Brown's pro se "Motion to Recall Mandate Pursuant to Rule 41 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedures," "Motion for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to Rule 21(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedures," and motion for a stay of proceedings are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CP-01345-COA
Joe Clyde Tubwell v. FV-1, Inc., In Trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC and Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:21-cv-00312-GC; Ruling Date: 12/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and Emfinger, J.; Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join In Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and Emfinger, J., Join This Opinion. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01371-COA
John Aaron Nunn a/k/a John A. Nunn a/k/a John Nunn v. State of Mississippi; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2018-000229; Ruling Date: 06/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Michael Mills, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00069-COA
Eric LaQuinne Brown a/k/a Eric L. Brown a/k/a Eric Brown v. State of Mississippi; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2021-000082; Ruling Date: 12/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motions to recall the mandate and for additional rehearing time are both granted. The mandate is hereby recalled. The appellant's July 10, 2023 motion for rehearing is accepted as timely. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00217-COA
Christopher Leigh Hamilton a/k/a Christopher L. Hamilton v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:21-cv-00260; Ruling Date: 01/31/2022; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Consolidated with 2022-CP-00218-COA Christopher Leigh Hamilton a/k/a Christopher L. Hamilton v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:21-cv-00461; Ruling Date: 01/31/2022; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion, which the Court interprets as a motion for an extension of time to file a motion for rehearing, is granted. The mandate shall be recalled. The appellant's motion for rehearing shall be filed within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
2022-WC-00552-COA
Marsha S. Parker v. Mississippi Department of Health and Mississippi State Agencies Workers' Compensation Trust; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 1706206-P-6082-C; Ruling Date: 05/26/2022; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00707-COA
Charles L. Wells a/k/a Charles Lee Wells v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-KR003C; Ruling Date: 06/13/2022; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The appellant's motion to recall the mandate and reinstate this appeal is granted. The briefing schedule shall reset upon the entry of this order. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00988-COA
Anthony Gerald Fox v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cr-00577-AHW-1; Ruling Date: 08/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: The motion of the Hinds County District Attorney, Seventh Circuit Court District, for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae is granted. Within seven days of the entry of this order, the District Attorney's Office shall electronically re-file the proposed amicus curiae brief. The appellant shall then have fourteen days from the filing of the amicus curiae brief to file a reply brief. Order entered 08/02/2023.
EN BANC
2023-TS-00568-COA
Timothy Pryer v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 29CI1:22-cv-00109; Ruling Date: 03/10/2023; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal of the Itawamba County Circuit Court's order denying the appellant's motion for reconsideration shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered 08/02/2023.