Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
September 29, 2020
09/29/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CA-01184-COA
Stacey Davis v. James Leslie Henderson; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 45CH1:04-cv-00820; Ruling Date: 06/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Clark, III; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Reversed, Rendered, and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-CA-00698-COA
In the Matter of the Adoption of M.R.H.: J.M.H. v. S.L.P. and A.P.; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16- AD- 00039- G; Ruling Date: 03/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-CP-01735-COA
Adam Brent Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:18-cv-00096-PH; Ruling Date: 11/05/2019; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2019-CA-01216-COA
Jared Scott Baumann v. Angie Potter Baumann; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:14-cv-00761; Ruling Date: 07/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
XX 2019-CA-00503-COA
Erick Garrison v. Carrie Courtney; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:16-cv-02384-JP; Ruling Date: 11/30/2018; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., and McCarty, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: Greenlee, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2018-CA-01764-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Marion King, Deceased: Susan Atkins and Kevin Atkins v. Joyce King; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2012-0579-48-MM; Ruling Date: 11/20/2018; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
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XX 2019-KA-00024-COA
Michael Shane Buford a/k/a Michael S. Buford a/k/a Michael Buford v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 29004; Ruling Date: 09/27/2018; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Wilson, P.J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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X 2019-KA-00285-COA
Cedric Collins v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0002; Ruling Date: 01/25/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
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X 2019-KA-00869-COA
Shaquil Oneal Sands a/k/a Shaquil Sands v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-535; Ruling Date: 03/07/2019; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
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X 2019-CC-01369-COA
Walter J. Sullivan v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and Monroe County Board of Supervisors; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-300; Ruling Date: 07/31/2019; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Not Participating.
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X 2019-CP-01396-COA
Patrick L. King a/k/a Patrick Lashun King a/k/a Pat L. King a/k/a Patrick King v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0037-CR; Ruling Date: 10/22/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
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X 2019-CA-01677-COA
Calvin Jackson v. Scottie Harris and Oliver Harris; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0159; Ruling Date: 09/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
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X 2020-CP-00061-COA
Kenneth Cunningham a/k/a Kenneth S. Cunningham a/k/a Kenneth Scott Cunningham v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 253-14; Ruling Date: 12/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed as Modified. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Wilson, P.J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.