09/28/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

McCarty, David Neil, J.
X  2020-CP-00791-COA

Patrick Fluker a/k/a Patrick Dantre Fluker a/k/a Patrick D. Fluker v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:19-cv-00251; Ruling Date: 06/24/2020; 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.

Jeremy Jerome Brown v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-CR-0008-NS-MD; Ruling Date: 03/20/2020; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

Charles Nance v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:18-cv-00082; Ruling Date: 08/06/2020; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Warnock & Associates, LLC v. City of Canton, Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:17-cv-00205-JE; Ruling Date: 06/02/2020; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

The Kroger Company and Kroger Limited Partnership I v. Kathy Pybus; LC Case #: 1505934-M-9516; Ruling Date: 09/02/2020; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

Justin Peterson a/k/a Justin Dale Peterson a/k/a Justin D. Peterson v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:19-cv-00062-CM; Ruling Date: 05/27/2020; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Alvin Barnes a/k/a Alvin M. Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 18-00127; Ruling Date: 10/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Archie L. Johnson a/k/a Archie Johnson a/k/a Archie Lee Johnson a/k/a Archie Levell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 17-62; Ruling Date: 11/07/2019; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion for an extension of time to file a motion for rehearing should be and hereby is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled, and the appellant's rehearing motion is due within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 09/24/2021.

Dennis Lawrence Smith v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:20-cv-00042-JA; Ruling Date: 05/18/2020; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and Westbrooks, J. McCarty, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and Westbrooks, J., Join This Opinion.

Stephanie Ward v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 82CI1:20-cv-00029; Ruling Date: 05/26/2020; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss this appeal for lack of an appealable judgment should be and hereby is granted. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered 9/24/2021.

Taje Leondas Dortch a/k/a Taje Dortch a/k/a Taje L. Dortch v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:20-cv-00422-GC; Ruling Date: 12/23/2020; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss this appeal or, alternatively, order the appellant to file a brief is dismissed as moot. The appellant's pro se motion for an extension of time to file the appellant's brief is granted. The appellant's brief filed on August 6, 2021, is accepted as timely. The appellee's brief is due within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 09/24/2021.

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 1st District; LC Case #: B24022000142; Ruling Date: 07/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: This appeal should be and hereby is dismissed for lack of an appealable judgment. Any outstanding motions filed by the appellant are dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered 09/24/2021.