Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
September 10, 2019
09/10/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-KA-00712-COA
LaBrandon Keith Grace a/k/a LaBrandon Grace v. State of Mississippi; Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-CR-36; Ruling Date: 04/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Kemper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
XX 2017-CA-01641-COA
In Re Estate of Harry J. Green, Deceased: Elide Cristina Garrido Green v. Shirley Cooley and Wilford Green; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 10-1186-41-MM; Ruling Date: 11/09/2017; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Tindell, J. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Tindell, J., Joins This Opinion.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CP-00486-COA
Charles Bester v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2012-091-CV09; Ruling Date: 02/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Not Participating.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CP-01228-COA
Wendell Hayes a/k/a Wendell Wayne Hayes v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:17-cv-00023; Ruling Date: 07/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2018-CA-00417-COA
Spencer Diaz v. Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi and Lora M. Ledet; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:16-cv-00759-JS; Ruling Date: 02/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
XX 2018-CA-00140-COA
Sherry Ann Campbell Graves Page v. Bryan Edward Graves; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:13-cv-01981; Ruling Date: 11/15/2017; Ruling Judge: John McLaurin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and J. Wilson, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and J. Wilson, P.J., Join This Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-KA-00312-COA
Billy Carol Anderson a/k/a Billy Carol Anderson Sr. v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-10,038(1); Ruling Date: 07/06/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. George County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2016-KA-01016-COA
Gregory Eugene Mootye, III a/k/a Gregory Mootye v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-019-CR; Ruling Date: 01/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01415-COA
David Lee May a/k/a David L. May a/k/a David May v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2013-288; Ruling Date: 10/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2017-CP-01721-COA
Darius Dennis a/k/a Darrius Dennis v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0053CI; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The mandate is recalled, and the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing is accepted as timely. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01736-COA
Darius Earl Jones a/k/a Darius Jones a/k/a Darius E. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-CR-081-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 11/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00101-COA
Roscoe Johnson a/k/a Roscoe Lernerd Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0020; Ruling Date: 01/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is recalled. Roscoe Johnson's pro se rehearing motion shall be allowed to proceed. The State's response to Johnson's rehearing motion, if it chooses to file one, shall be due within seven days of the entry of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2018-CA-00156-COA
Wilda Ann Martin v. Trustmark Corporation; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00245-TTG; Ruling Date: 01/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and Lawrence, JJ. McCarty, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00313-COA
Thomas Roby v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:17-cv-00052; Ruling Date: 01/26/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The appellant's motion to recall the mandate is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and the appellant's motion for rehearing is accepted as timely. The appellant's motion for a rehearing extension is dismissed as moot. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00369-COA
Jerome Mack Austin Jr. a/k/a Jerome Mack Austin a/k/a Jerome M. Austin Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-10,059(2); Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Jerome Mack Austin Jr.'s pro se rehearing motion is dismissed as untimely filed. Lawrence, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-KA-01762-COA
Jordan D' Mark Myers v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-008- NW-CC; Ruling Date: 09/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The appellant's motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal is granted. This appeal is hereby dismissed pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure. All costs of this appeal, if any, are assessed to Newton County. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-WC-00870-COA
Walmart Associates Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Calvin Williams; LC Case #: 1710496- P- 5736- A; Ruling Date: 05/14/2019; Disposition: The appellants' untimely motion for reconsideration is dismissed. Lawrence, J., would grant. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-01034-COA
Kendrick Marques Bell a/k/a Kendrick Bell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00636-WLK; Ruling Date: 12/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: As set forth in Rule 2(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, this untimely appeal shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-01080-COA
Paul Evans, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CI2:19-cv-00012; Ruling Date: 02/14/2019; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed as untimely filed. All costs of this appeal shall be assessed to Jones County. Order entered.