Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 11, 2020
08/11/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
XX 2018-CA-00910-COA
Abigail K. Murphy v. William Carey University, Dean James Turner, and Dr. Richard Margaitis; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-15-0114; Ruling Date: 06/08/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Joins This Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2019-CP-00804-COA
Marcus Herbert Harris a/k/a Marcus Harris a/k/a Marcus H. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00103-RK; Ruling Date: 01/03/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01661-COA
Christian Allen a/k/a Trey Pulley a/k/a Christian Treyvaughn Allen v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0013; Ruling Date: 08/04/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2019-CA-00500-COA
Rene Adams, Robert M. Adams, Byron Aldridge, Linda Bailey, Tom Bailey, Paul Benoist, Raymond Bonnette, Susan Bonnette, Larry Buckley, Barbara Colwell, Bill Dale, Cammie Dale, Mary De Benedetto, Amanda Eidt, Jacob Eidt, Jacqueline Biggs Edit, Kate J. Ferguson, Kaylin Fredrickson, Sarah Freeman, Vicki Fowlkes, Ed Gaudet, Tom Geoghegan, Bridget Green, Carolyn Guido, Gary Guido, Stephen Guido, Lorraine Hampton, Richard Hess, Edward Killelea, Jerold D. Krouse, Cindy Meng, Cheryl Petermann, John Petermann, Maureen Radzewicz, Dorothy L. Rainer, Matthew Riggins, Fred St.Clair, Helena St. Clair, Jim Sanders, Tamara Scales, Josiah William Seibert III, Martha Junkin Seibert, Stella R. Sharp, Elizabeth Swalm, Fran Trappey, James M. Wade, and Tabitha Wroten v. City of Natchez, Mississippi, and Magnolia Health Foundation; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-KV-0058-S; Ruling Date: 02/06/2019; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Consolidated with 2019-CA-00765-COA City of Natchez, Mississippi v. Ginger Hyland and Charlotte Copeland; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KV-0075-J; Ruling Date: 03/29/2019; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Appeal No. 2019-CA-00500-COA: Affirmed. Appeal No. 2019-CA-00765-COA: Reversed and Vacated. Appellants in 2019-CA-00500-COA and Appellees in 2019-CA-00765 taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2019-CP-00842-COA
Roosevelt Reshard Williams a/k/a Roosevelt Rishard Williams a/k/a Rooselvelt R. Williams a/k/a Roosevelt Williams v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00053-a; Ruling Date: 04/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is recalled, and the appellant's pro se rehearing motion is accepted as timely. The State's response, if it chooses to file one, is due within seven days of the entry of this order. Order entered 08/06/2020.
EN BANC
2019-KA-01273-COA
Mohamed Mohamed v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0096CR; Ruling Date: 08/08/2019; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction is denied. Order entered 08/05/2020.
EN BANC
2020-CP-00053-COA
Michael Henry Hearn v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0141-CVH; Ruling Date: 12/19/2019; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Michael Hearn's pro se motions to recall the mandate and accept the appellant's brief are granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and Hearn's pro se appellant's brief shall be accepted for filing. The appellee's brief is due within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 08/06/2020.
EN BANC
2020-TS-00196-COA
Christopher Benoman a/k/a Christopher Deshone Benoman a/k/a Christopher Deshane Benoman a/k/a Christopher D. Benoman v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-CV-116(B); Ruling Date: 02/11/2020; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Christopher Benoman's pro se motions for reinstatement of this appeal are denied. Order entered 08/06/2020.
EN BANC
2020-TS-00658-COA
Alex Pearson a/k/a Alex Jackie Pearson v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-18-0086; Ruling Date: 08/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The appellant's motion to proceed out-of-time is granted. Order entered 08/06/2020.