10/05/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Emfinger, John H., J.
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Mario D. Williams a/k/a Mario Williams v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:19-cv-00758-TTG; Ruling Date: 06/08/2020; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.

Katherine Brown v. Jim Brown; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 53CH1:14-cv-00623-DWC; Ruling Date: 03/25/2020; Ruling Judge: Paula Drungole-Ellis; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, C.J., Not Participating.

Carolyn Prendergast v. Harrison County Sheriff's Department; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:17-cv-00034; Ruling Date: 07/31/2020; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Not Participating.

Angela T. Lairy, Turner & Associates, PLLC, Carolyn T. Karriem and the Estate of Bennie L. Turner v. Lori Chandler; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:14-cv-00016; Ruling Date: 07/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty, J. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Victoria York, Individually and on behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Bennett York, Jr., Deceased v. Dr. Benjamin Root, Jr. and Mississippi Neuropsychiatric Clinic PLLC; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:15-cv-00183-ssr; Ruling Date: 01/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

Curtis Henry Johnson v. Paul Benton; Holmes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 26CH1:13-cv-00155; Ruling Date: 06/12/2019; Ruling Judge: James Walker; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating.

Raymond J. Greer a/k/a Raymond Joseph Greer, Sr. a/k/a Rusty Greer a/k/a Raymond Joseph Greer a/k/a Raymond Greer, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-98-0047; Ruling Date: 03/06/2020; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.

Gordon Kleyle v. Myrna Deogracias, Philip Deogracias, and Philip Deogracias d/b/a The Railroad Cafe, LLC; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:11-cv-00228-AM; Ruling Date: 03/25/2019; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Timothy A. Johnson and Carolyn Johnson v. Adams County, Mississippi; Adams County Court; LC Case #: 2018-cv-0611; Ruling Date: 07/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Walter Brown; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Crystal Lafayette Roberts v. Ezra Conner, Kristina Farra and Lucille Lafayette; Calhoun Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2019-002; Ruling Date: 08/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Whitwell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Greenlee, J., not participating.

Shannon Sanders v. Attala County, Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04CI1:18-cv-0049; Ruling Date: 01/15/2020; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Wilson, P.J., and Smith, J., would grant.

Estate of Leroy Humphrey by and through Bobby Humphrey, Administrator v. Tunica County Health & Rehab, LLC; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0050; Ruling Date: 03/02/2020; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty, J.; McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Join In Part. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and McCarty, JJ.; Lawrence, J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion. McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Lawrence, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

In Re William Clay Caldwell, Jr.; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18-1091-MAM; Ruling Date: 03/31/2020; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.