Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 27, 2019
08/27/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-CA-00260-COA
The Estate of Claud L. Johnson, Deceased: Michael Johnson, Executor v. The Kitchens Law Firm, P.A.; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15CH1:15-cv-00354; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Ruling Judge: William Barnett; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-SA-01043-COA
Sherry Buckhaults v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:14-cv-00477-JAW; Ruling Date: 06/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Not Participating.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-CA-01405-COA
Starkville Lodging, LLC v. Mississippi Transportation Commission; Oktibbeha Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case #: 2017-0446-CVC; Ruling Date: 09/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CP-00200-COA
Perry Edward Littlefield v. Brooke Dixon Littlefield; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2017-212; Ruling Date: 02/05/2018; Ruling Judge: H. Davidson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-CA-00447-COA
F. Michael Matthews v. Whitney Bank a Mississippi State Chartered Bank f/k/a Hancock Bank, Joy Lambert Phillips as Trustee, and James Kaigler; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:15-cv-01500; Ruling Date: 01/31/2018; Ruling Judge: William Barnett; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00809-COA
Latoya Atkins Richards a/k/a Latoya Atkins Richard and Floyd Richards a/k/a Floyd Lee Richards v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2016-029-CR2; Ruling Date: 05/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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X 2018-CA-00143-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Ruth Bourne, Deceased: Bailey Law Firm PLLC v. Morgan & Morgan PLLC; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 33:CI114CV0024; Ruling Date: 01/09/2018; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Not Participating.
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2018-KA-00176-COA
Mark Hicks v. State of Mississippi; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-152K2; Ruling Date: 01/11/2018; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, J., would grant.
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2018-WC-00416-COA
Hudspeth Regional Center and Mississippi State Agencies Workers' Compensation Trust v. Linda Mitchell; LC Case #: 1110464-M-1964-E- 32; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
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2018-CA-00826-COA
Samuel Earl Easterling, II v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: H18-0013; Ruling Date: 05/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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XXX 2018-CA-00870-COA
Lisa D. Garner Pritchard v. Donald L. Pritchard; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 44CH1:17-cv-00121-KMB; Ruling Date: 05/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed, Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by McDonald, J. J. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Lawrence, J.; Tindell, J., Joins In Part. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Tindell, J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Lawrence, J., Joins This Opinion. Tindell, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
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2018-CA-00960-COA
Betty Lynn Huey v. Telapex, Inc. d/b/a C-Spire; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0072; Ruling Date: 04/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
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2019-TS-00724-COA
Elijah T. Hall a/k/a Elijah Hall v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KR-0101-J; Ruling Date: 12/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The appellant's motions for an out-of-time appeal are both denied. This untimely appeal is dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Adams County. Order entered.
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2019-WC-00913-COA
Gamma Healthcare Inc. and Employers Insurance Company of Wausau v. Sharon M. Grantham; LC Case #: 1510281-P- 2333- C; Ruling Date: 02/27/2019; Disposition: The appellee's motion to dismiss this appeal is denied. Order entered.