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Monroe Randle a/k/a Monro Randle v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0157K; Ruling Date: 08/02/2016; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.

Raymond Scott Alexander a/k/a Raymond S. Alexander a/k/a Raymond Alexander v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-214 C; Ruling Date: 09/12/2016; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Shanki Kennedy a/k/a Sheniko Shondra Kennedy a/k/a Sheniko Kennedy v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-0009; Ruling Date: 05/11/2015; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

James Hilliard a/k/a James Stephen Hillard v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L16-180; Ruling Date: 05/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lafayette County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Estate of Frances Christine Jones, by and through the Duly Appointed and Qualified Executor Sidney Jones; Sidney Jones, Heir at Law of Frances Christine Jones, Decedent; Lindrith Jones Thompson, Heir at Law of Frances Christine Jones, Decedent; and Jeffrey Patrick Jones, Trustee of the Lindrith Jones Thompson Testamentary Trust, an Unfunded Testamentary Trust Established Pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Frances Christine Jones, Deceased v. Irozenell Pruitt and Bocee Pruitt; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-1318-G; Ruling Date: 12/31/2014; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellants/Cross-Appellees and Appellee/Cross-Appellant Irozenell Pruitt shall bear their own costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes and Wilson, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Thomas E. Ethridge, III v. Christy Ward Ethridge; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:15-cv-00507-DO; Ruling Date: 01/05/2016; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

William Ray Parks a/k/a Bill Parks a/k/a William Parks v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0054-CR; Ruling Date: 08/17/2015; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Ola C. Kirk v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-244CIV; Ruling Date: 10/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Carlton and Westbrooks, JJ., would grant. Greenlee, J., not participating.

Dr. Tontel Obene v. Jackson State University; Dr. Melvin Davis, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Mississippi Urban Research Center; Dr. Felix Okojie, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Vice President for Research, Development and Federal Affairs; and Ms. Sandra Sellers, Individually and in her Capacity as Executive Director of Human Resources; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-000247-CIV; Ruling Date: 10/30/2015; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Earl Ross and Maxcine Ross v. Shellie R. Stewart; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-206-PCS; Ruling Date: 11/16/2015; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., Barnes and Wilson, JJ., would grant.

Gulfport Partners V, L.P., Gulfport Partners VI, L.P., Gulfport Partners VII, L.P., Gulfport Partners VIII, L.P., and Gulfport Partners IX, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2011-347; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00087-COA Bellemont Gardens, L.P., and Biloxi Gates, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-00214; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00090-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-10; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00091-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2012-188; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., and Carlton, J., would grant.

Bellemont Gardens, L.P., and Biloxi Gates, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-00214; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00062-COA Gulfport Partners V, L.P., Gulfport Partners VI, L.P., Gulfport Partners VII, L.P., Gulfport Partners VIII, L.P., and Gulfport Partners IX, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2011-347; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00090-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-10; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00091-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2012-188; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., and Carlton, J., would grant.

D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-10; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00062-COA Gulfport Partners V, L.P., Gulfport Partners VI, L.P., Gulfport Partners VII, L.P., Gulfport Partners VIII, L.P., and Gulfport Partners IX, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2011-347; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00087-COA Bellemont Gardens, L.P., and Biloxi Gates, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-00214; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00091-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2012-188; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., and Carlton, J., would grant.

D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2012-188; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00062-COA Gulfport Partners V, L.P., Gulfport Partners VI, L.P., Gulfport Partners VII, L.P., Gulfport Partners VIII, L.P., and Gulfport Partners IX, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2011-347; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00087-COA Bellemont Gardens, L.P., and Biloxi Gates, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-00214; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00090-COA D'Iberville Partners, L.P., Woolmarket Partners, L.P., and Woolmarket Partners II, L.P. v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor for Harrison County, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-10; Ruling Date: 12/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., and Carlton, J., would grant.

Ranzino Ahmad Harris a/k/a Ranzino Harris a/k/a Ranzino A. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0459-CR1; Ruling Date: 09/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Robert Allen Worth a/k/a Robert A. Worth a/k/a Bob Worth v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2015-00183; Ruling Date: 01/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The appellant's motion for leave to file an untimely motion for rehearing is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and the proposed motion for rehearing shall be filed and allowed to proceed on the merits. Order entered.

Sharon Williams v. Potter & Sims Foods, Inc. d/b/a Food Depot; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-14-441CIV; Ruling Date: 10/14/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

James Kwame Topps a/k/a James Topps a/k/a James K. Topps v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0013CR; Ruling Date: 10/13/2016; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Montgomery County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.