Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 15, 2023
08/15/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2022-CP-00103-COA
Jeffery Ramsey a/k/a Jeffery E. Ramsey, Jr. a/k/a Jeffery Emile Ramsey a/k/a Jeffery Emile Ramsey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:21-cv-00099; Ruling Date: 12/17/2021; Ruling Judge: Randi Mueller; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2021-CA-01305-COA
Michael Hobby and Regina Luwana Hobby v. Wanda Ott and Peggy J. Phillips; George Chancery Court; LC Case #: 20CH1:19-cv-00083-TLH; Ruling Date: 09/30/2021; Ruling Judge: Tanya Hasbrouck; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-KA-00386-COA
Thomas Allen Chatman a/k/a Thomas A. Chatman a/k/a Thomas Chatman v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:21-cr-00092; Ruling Date: 04/05/2022; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CC-00808-COA
Cindy Pritchett v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20CI1:21-cv-00256-KJ; Ruling Date: 07/08/2022; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and Emfinger, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-00601-COA
Richard Boyington a/k/a Richard Lee Boyington v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00120-1; Ruling Date: 05/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee and Smith, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2022-WC-00534-COA
Danny Wheeler v. Mississippi Limestone Corporation and The Phoenix Insurance Company; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 21 01765-R-3631- E; Ruling Date: 05/24/2022; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00505-COA
Jason Clayton v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 326-18; Ruling Date: 04/15/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00684-COA
David L. Kirk and I. B. Logistics, Inc. v. Ashley Nicole Newton; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00609-WLK; Ruling Date: 09/16/2020; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01003-COA
Christopher Smith a/k/a Christopher Michael Smith v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15CI1:13-cr-00168-THI-1; Ruling Date: 08/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-CA-01038-COA
Rodger Dawson v. Larry Burgs and Professional Staffing Company, Inc.; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0461; Ruling Date: 08/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.