Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 14, 2018
08/14/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-KA-00313-COA
Camara Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0009; Ruling Date: 01/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
XX 2017-CP-00406-COA
Armond Rakeem Lewis a/k/a Armond Lewis a/k/a Armond Raheem Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2016-00,182 (3); Ruling Date: 05/03/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Fair and Wilson, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Irving, P.J., Fair and Wilson, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: Irving, P.J., Fair and Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice, J.
X 2017-KA-00314-COA
Andrew C. Cruse, Jr. a/k/a Andrew Clinton Cruse, Jr. a/k/a Andrew Clinton Cruse a/k/a Andrew C. Cruse a/k/a Andrew Cruse a/k/a Sparky a/k/a Clint v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-668; Ruling Date: 01/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., J.
X 2016-CA-01050-COA
Ernest T. Jones v. Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Alcorn State University, Darren J. Hamilton, Ph.D., Individually and In His Official Capacity, and George E. Ross, Ph.D., Individually and In His Official Capacity; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-29-A; Ruling Date: 07/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Fair, Eugene Love, J.
X 2016-CP-01760-COA
Eric Young a/k/a Eric D. Young v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-292; Ruling Date: 11/17/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, J.
XX 2016-CA-01773-COA
Brenda Harness Thornton v. Timothy Terrell Thornton Sr.; Pike Chancery Court; LC Case #: 57-2015-0484-WS; Ruling Date: 11/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Wayne Smith; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Griffis, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Fair and Greenlee, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Votes: Fair and Greenlee, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., J.
X 2016-CP-00481-COA
David Payton a/k/a David R. Payton v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 08-0-575; Ruling Date: 03/17/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., J.
X 2017-CP-00664-COA
Tommie Gonzalez Jordan a/k/a Tommie Jordan a/k/a Tommie G. Jordan a/k/a Tommie Gonzales Jordan v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-204-RM; Ruling Date: 04/21/2017; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Griffis, T. Kenneth, P.J.
XX 2017-CP-00450-COA
Demario Walker a/k/a Demario D. Walker a/k/a Demario Dontez Walker v. Bryan A. Bailey, Jimmy Randolph Spears, James Rutland, Albert Bounds, Mark Thompson, Rankin County Board of Supervisors, Rankin County Jail, Amanda Thompson, Eddie Thompson, George Schwindling and Quality Healthcare; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0127-R; Ruling Date: 03/23/2017; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed as Modified. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Barnes, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton and Westbrooks, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Irving, P.J. Votes: Carlton and Westbrooks, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2016-CA-01408-COA
Michael Bernard Moore a/k/a Michael B. Moore a/k/a Michael Moore a/k/a Michael Banard Moore v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2016-00132; Ruling Date: 09/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The mandate is recalled on the Court's own motion. Moore's motion for time is granted. If he chooses to file a motion for rehearing, it is due no later than thirty days from the entry of this order. Order entered.
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2016-CA-01408-COA
Michael Bernard Moore a/k/a Michael B. Moore a/k/a Michael Moore a/k/a Michael Banard Moore v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2016-00132; Ruling Date: 09/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The mandate is recalled on the Court's own motion. Moore's motion for time is granted. If he chooses to file a motion for rehearing, it is due no later than thirty days from the entry of this order. Order entered.
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2016-CP-01706-COA
Gary Dewayne Allen a/k/a Gary Allen a/k/a Gary D. Allen v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0215(3); Ruling Date: 11/17/2016; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is recalled, and the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing shall be accepted as timely. Order entered.
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2017-CP-00422-COA
Antonio Weathersby a/k/a Antonio R. Weathersby a/k/a Antonio Ray Weathersby v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 46CI1:16-cv-00151 PH; Ruling Date: 04/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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2017-CP-00466-COA
James Bynum a/k/a James Henry Bynum v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61C11:17-CV- 00038-C; Ruling Date: 02/21/2017; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this matter is remanded to the Rankin County Circuit Court for sixty days for a hearing on Bynum's motion to strike. Order entered.
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2017-WC-00644-COA
Angela Wright v. Minact Logistical Services, LLC and Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1206744-M-3489; Ruling Date: 04/13/2017; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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2017-KA-01331-COA
Brian Clark a/k/a Brian Frank Clark v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0395-CR1K; Ruling Date: 09/08/2017; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: This appeal is dismissed without prejudice. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered.
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2018-TS-00585-COA
Merlin LKent Williams a/k/a Merlin Kent Williams a/k/a Marvin Kent Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-00741; Ruling Date: 03/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this untimely appeal is dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. The appellant's June 11, 2018 "petition for writ of habeas corpus," July 23, 2018 "motion for an order to show cause," and August 1, 2018 "motion for an evidentiary hearing" are all dismissed without prejudice. Order entered.
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2018-TS-00585-COA
Merlin LKent Williams a/k/a Merlin Kent Williams a/k/a Marvin Kent Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-00741; Ruling Date: 03/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this untimely appeal is dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. The appellant's June 11, 2018 "petition for writ of habeas corpus," July 23, 2018 "motion for an order to show cause," and August 1, 2018 "motion for an evidentiary hearing" are all dismissed without prejudice. Order entered.
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2018-WC-00797-COA
Tom J. Jacks v. Information Technology Services and Mississippi State Agencies Workers' Compensation Trust; LC Case #: 1611263-P-4453; Ruling Date: 05/08/2018; Disposition: Information Technology Services' motion to dismiss this appeal as interlocutory is granted. This appeal is dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered.