11/07/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, Joel, J.
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Emanuel Gerard Schaubhut v. Brenda Blanchard Schaubhut; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 55CH1:22-cv-00097-SM; Ruling Date: 07/25/2022; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; 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.

Micah Washington a/k/a Micah L. Washington v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00214-1; Ruling Date: 06/14/2022; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Vacated and Remanded in Part. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Smith, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Wilson, P.J., and Lawrence, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Emfinger, J. Votes: Wilson, P.J., and Lawrence, J., Join This Opinion.

Gregory Meridian Acquisition, LLC d/b/a BMW of Meridian and Babs Hairston v. Frances McFarland; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12CI1:21-cv-00097-cw; Ruling Date: 03/29/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.

John Scates, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:18-cr-00075; Ruling Date: 10/13/2021; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., and Emfinger, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Willie James Bingham a/k/a Willie Bingham v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 25CI2:19-cr-00002-EFP-1; Ruling Date: 09/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Debra Gibbs; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Jeffery LeCompte v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:19-cr-00116-1; Ruling Date: 12/16/2022; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

Laura J. Chambliss v. Chad Eric Chambliss; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:22-cv-00099-G; Ruling Date: 12/29/2022; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; 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 and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Tai Curry Fox v. John P. Fox III; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:12-cv-01578; Ruling Date: 07/29/2022; Ruling Judge: John McLaurin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.

Kendyl K. Smith v. Miranda Ford; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:19-cv-00309-JA; Ruling Date: 12/30/2021; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Singing River Health System v. Amy Brand, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Debbie Edwards, Deceased, and on Behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Debbie Edwards, Deceased, and April Kattawar; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:19-cv-00169; Ruling Date: 01/03/2022; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating.

Lacey Whittington v. Benjamin Whittington; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15CH1:21-cv-00078; Ruling Date: 12/17/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Durr; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, Lawrence and Smith, JJ.; Westbrooks, J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: McDonald, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Paul West v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0044-CICR; Ruling Date: 04/13/2022; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.

Larry Moore and Nina Moore v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Rosie Kellum; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:20-cv-00033; Ruling Date: 03/21/2022; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., and Greenlee, J., Concur. Emfinger, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion.