Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
November 5, 2019
11/05/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2017-CA-01283-COA
Amy Wiggins Blevins v. Monty Allen Wiggins; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:06-cv-02353-DNH; Ruling Date: 05/23/2017; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-CP-00615-COA
Frederick Earl Buckhalter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-10-181& B2401-16-37; Ruling Date: 04/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2019-WC-00016-COA
Tracie L. Hardy v. Xanitos, Inc. and North River Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1803347-P-6767; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-KA-01327-COA
Nadarius Joiner a/k/a Black v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0010; Ruling Date: 09/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-KA-01617-COA
Boyd McLauren, Jr. a/k/a Boyd McLaurin, Jr. a/k/a Boyd McLaurin v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2017-232-KR2; Ruling Date: 06/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-CP-00683-COA
Roger Leon Guyse, III a/k/a Roger Guyse v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CR-004-NW-0CC; Ruling Date: 09/01/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-CP-01379-COA
Matthew Joseph Givens a/k/a Matthew J. Givens v. Mississippi Department of Corrections; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00456-JAW; Ruling Date: 07/31/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CA-00498-COA
Arthur Young v. Illinois Central Railroad Company; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0188; Ruling Date: 01/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2019-CA-00207-COA
Debra Green v. Singing River Health System; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00106; Ruling Date: 01/16/2019; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-CA-01374-COA
Natasha Leigh Hilton v. Christopher James Harvey; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:11-cv-01178; Ruling Date: 08/25/2017; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-CP-01169-COA
Dexter Watson v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0087; Ruling Date: 08/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Vacated and Rendered. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-CP-01494-COA
William Antonio Avery a/k/a William A. Avery a/k/a William Ken Avery a/k/a William A. Ken Avery a/k/a William Avery a/k/a Ken Avery v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CV-043(W); Ruling Date: 10/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
XX 2018-SA-00554-COA
Gloria Lang v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:14-cv-00194-TTG; Ruling Date: 04/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Greenlee, J.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-CA-00906-COA
Christiana Trust as Custodian GSRAN-Z LLC Deposit Account v. Megan A. Ciota; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:16-cv-02643-JS; Ruling Date: 05/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-KA-00464-COA
D'Bryus Story v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 14-0058-CR-2; Ruling Date: 06/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-CP-01037-COA
Jason Holloway a/k/a Jason Rickey Holloway v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR12-251; Ruling Date: 06/22/2016; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-CA-01075-COA
Cincinnatus E. Alford, III v. Linda B. Alford; Sharkey Chancery Court; LC Case #: 63CH1:16-cv-00008-VRB; Ruling Date: 06/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-CA-01389-COA
Owen J. Bradley and Margaret M. Bradley v. Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association Inc.; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-0234; Ruling Date: 09/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Tindell, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2017-KA-01536-COA
Eugene Ealy v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-0135-E; Ruling Date: 09/18/2017; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2017-CA-01652-COA
Mary Hawkins v. Tommie Jones and Baptist Medical Center-Leake Inc.; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CV-106-LE-CC; Ruling Date: 11/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. C. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-CA-01760-COA
J.P. Milam v. Ann Kelly and Jim Kelly; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:12-cv-001765; Ruling Date: 11/03/2017; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00171-COA
Kunta Kidd a/k/a Kunta Kenta Kidd a/k/a Jacob Kidd v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-333H; Ruling Date: 11/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00293-COA
John Calvin Howard v. Rolin Enterprises LLC and Linda Walker; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-103; Ruling Date: 02/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. J. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CC-00379-COA
Jacob Chavis v. Jackson County Sheriff's Department; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-00,166(2); Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.