Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
November 26, 2019
11/26/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-01270-COA
Sharon A. Edwards v. Janet A. Williams and Laurie Pannell; Union Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2016-000266-73-MM; Ruling Date: 01/11/2018; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered In Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellee Janet A. Williams taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-01385-COA
Damien Townsend a/k/a Damien Omar Townsend v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-cv-00073-ssr; Ruling Date: 08/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison 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-01318-COA
Jimmy Powell a/k/a Jamel Hobson a/k/a Jimmy Hobson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0277; Ruling Date: 08/30/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Consolidated with 2018-CP-01361-COA Jimmy Powell a/k/a Jamel Hobson a/k/a Jimmy Hobson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0276; Ruling Date: 08/30/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah 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-KA-01161-COA
Joshua Anthony Peterman a/k/a Joshua A. Peterson a/k/a Joshua Peterson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-834; Ruling Date: 07/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CA-00830-COA
Gloria Fields as Administratrix of the Estate of Davitra Kelly, Deceased, and on behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Davitra Kelly v. Gulf Publishing Company, Inc. d/b/a The Sun Herald and Marjorie Richards; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:16-cv-00214; Ruling Date: 05/15/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; 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.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2018-CP-00551-COA
Laronda Freelon a/k/a Denise L. Freelon a/k/a Denise Pearson v. State of Mississippi; Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case #: GV2017-000064-G; Ruling Date: 04/05/2018; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2018-CP-01125-COA
Travis James Thompson a/k/a Travis Thompson a/k/a Travis J. Thompson v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CI2:18-cv-00001; Ruling Date: 06/22/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2019-CP-00064-COA
Donnell Tingle a/k/a Donnell T. Tingle a/k/a Donnell Demetrius Tingle v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CV-048(W); Ruling Date: 10/08/2018; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Tindell, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2018-CA-00751-COA
Lindsey Creed Beckham v. Rita L. Beckham and Terry L. Beckham; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:17-cv-000730; Ruling Date: 04/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant 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.
X 2018-KA-00527-COA
Eric Hodges a/k/a Pinky v. State of Mississippi; Benton Circuit Court; LC Case #: BK2016-043; Ruling Date: 03/08/2018; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
XX 2018-CA-00601-COA
Carol Cook v. NPN Properties, a Mississippi Corporation d/b/a Comfort Inn; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-093-PCS-PCT; Ruling Date: 03/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Dismissed in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00334-COA
M & R Builders, LLC v. Williams Equipment and Supply Company, Inc. and Triangle Construction Company, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-000783; Ruling Date: 02/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Williams Equipment and Supply Company's motion to modify the mandate under Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(e) is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-SA-00555-COA
Jonathan Bradley v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:13-cv-00014-TTG; Ruling Date: 03/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. J. Wilson, P.J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00811-COA
Kevin Ladexter Carter a/k/a "Deck" a/k/a Kevin Carter v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-042-CR; Ruling Date: 05/09/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The mandate is recalled, and the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing is accepted as timely. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-WC-01160-COA
Linda Hayes v. Howard Industries, Inc.; LC Case #: 1206950-M-1656-D; Ruling Date: 07/18/2018; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.