Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 3, 2023
10/03/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CA-00712-COA
Wendi Dow Litton v. William Powell Litton, III; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14CH1:14-cv-00659-WMS; Ruling Date: 06/14/2022; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-KA-00249-COA
Brandon DeJohnette a/k/a Brandon Laterrance DeJohnette v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-KR-0015-S; Ruling Date: 02/17/2022; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Wilkinson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and McDonald, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-CA-00569-COA
Michael Hutson v. Jacob Hutson and Theresa Hutson; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:19-cv-02005; Ruling Date: 05/25/2022; Ruling Judge: John McLaurin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-CA-00997-COA
John Ryan Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:22-cv-00084; Ruling Date: 09/13/2022; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2022-CA-00478-COA
Anthony McGovern v. Tera McGovern; Pike Chancery Court; LC Case #: 57CH1:21-cv-00171-WS; Ruling Date: 04/26/2022; Ruling Judge: Wayne Smith; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2022-CA-00818-COA
Sheila Johnson v. Michael Drake d/b/a Jani-King; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 64CI1:20-cv-00086-P2; Ruling Date: 07/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CA-00274-COA
Glenn Bright Harrison v. Kim Deanne Holloway Harrison; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CH2:20-cv-00286; Ruling Date: 03/08/2022; Ruling Judge: Billie Graham; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and Westbrooks, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CP-00633-COA
Dacarvos Goode v. Walmart, Inc. and Willie Sims; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:20-cv-00093-CM; Ruling Date: 06/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2022-KA-00364-COA
Matthew Evans a/k/a Matthew Stanford Evans v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2008-076; Ruling Date: 10/31/2008; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CA-01080-COA
Alvin Johnson, Sr. v. Anna Johnson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01273; Ruling Date: 08/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Consolidated with 2018-CA-01416-COA Alvin Johnson, Sr. v. Anna Johnson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01273; Ruling Date: 09/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-SA-01186-COA
Toolpushers Supply Co. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:18-cv-00555; Ruling Date: 09/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Crystal Martin; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00094-COA
Dung Thank Tran a/k/a Julio Tran a/k/a Dung Tran a/k/a Dung T. Tran a/k/a Dung Thanh Tran v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6870; Ruling Date: 12/14/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CA-00374-COA
Jaime Albert a/k/a Jamie Albert v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:21-cv-00106; Ruling Date: 03/15/2022; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2022-SA-00383-COA
Charles Bradley Carter v. Public Employees' Retirement System; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:21-cv-00165; Ruling Date: 03/29/2022; Ruling Judge: Jess Dickinson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XXX 2022-SA-00392-COA
Marshall Phillips v. Mississippi Department of Corrections and Director of Records Kevin Jackson; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0296; Ruling Date: 03/25/2022; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. McDonald, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty, J.; Westbrooks, J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.