Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
November 17, 2020
11/17/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-KA-00417-COA
Marcus Johnson a/k/a Mark Johnson a/k/a Lil Marc v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0068; Ruling Date: 02/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
XX 2019-CA-00643-COA
James Richards v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00287-EFP; Ruling Date: 03/11/2019; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Lawrence, J. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Lawrence, J., Joins This Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-CC-01170-COA
Calvin W. Hereford v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2017-098; Ruling Date: 06/03/2019; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-CA-01487-COA
Marcus McGrew v. Valerie McGrew; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:16-cv-00689-CS; Ruling Date: 03/05/2019; Ruling Judge: Michael Smith; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2019-KA-00608-COA
Lavoris D. Willis a/k/a Ironman a/k/a Lavoris Darnell Willis a/k/a Lavoris Willis v. State of Mississippi; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR 2018-0011-SMT2; Ruling Date: 04/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tallahatchie County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00910-COA
Abigail K. Murphy v. William Carey University, Dean James Turner, and Dr. Richard Margaitis; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-15-0114; Ruling Date: 06/08/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., and Wilson, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
X 2018-CA-01542-COA
Kim Stewart v. Greg Stewart; Perry Chancery Court; LC Case #: 56CH1:14-cv-00078-DO; Ruling Date: 09/05/2018; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2018-CA-01554-COA
Judith Peebles, Individually and as Next Friend and Representative of Mark Pitalo v. Fred Burns, as the Executor of the Estate of Kevin Lee Burns, Deceased; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-00,176; Ruling Date: 09/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00034-COA
Tasha Mercedez Shelby a/k/a Tasha Shelby v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:16-cv-00114; Ruling Date: 12/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant. Westbrooks, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00180-COA
Cynthia Burford a/k/a Cynthia Laurine Burford v. State of Mississippi; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-42; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
XXX 2019-KA-00182-COA
Oliver Brown a/k/a Oliver Brown, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0009; Ruling Date: 11/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ. Barnes, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00430-COA
Luis Felipe Torres Mendez v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2017-523-CWD; Ruling Date: 02/27/2019; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00529-COA
David Lee Lacey Jr. a/k/a David Lacey Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-46-K; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2019-CA-01074-COA
Oak Creek Investments, LLC v. Atlas FRM LLC d/b/a Atlas Holdings, LLC, New Wood Resources, LLC, Winston Plywood and Veneer, LLC, WPV Holdco, LLC, Andrew M. Bursky and Kurt Liebich; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-091-CVM; Ruling Date: 02/22/2019; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Not Participating.