Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
December 1, 2020
12/01/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-CA-01756-COA
Joseph Landon Blankenship v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:19-cv-00180-GC; Ruling Date: 11/01/2019; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2020-CP-00115-COA
James Allen Higginbotham a/k/a James A. Higginbotham a/k/a James Higginbotham v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-249-CV-L; Ruling Date: 01/21/2020; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Winston County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
XX 2019-CA-00149-COA
In the Interest of K.M., a Minor: K.F.M. v. Jackson County Youth Court and Jackson County Department of Child Protection Services; Jackson Youth Court; LC Case #: 30-YC-2018-P-495-1(435656; Ruling Date: 12/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Sharon Sigalas; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2019-CA-01335-COA
Edward A. Soffra v. Shieldsboro Development, Inc. and Nikki S. Tingstrom, Individually; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:16-cv-00781-JS; Ruling Date: 07/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2019-CA-01706-COA
Tonjala Lynelle Houston Smith, Administratrix of the Estate of Percy Willis, Deceased for and on behalf of Jordan Percy Willis, Minor and Travis Lamarr Willis v. City of Southaven, Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:18-cv-00156-GC; Ruling Date: 11/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 2018-CA-01668-COA
Edna Scott v. Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic PLLC and Adam I. Lewis, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:12-cv-00656-JAW; Ruling Date: 10/22/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00269-COA
Carl Boyanton, Individually and on behalf of Farmer Fresh Produce, Inc. v. Brothers Produce, Inc. and Brent Erenwert; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:16-cv-00149-CM; Ruling Date: 12/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00602-COA
Travis Boler v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-0192-NS-CC; Ruling Date: 12/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2019-CP-00804-COA
Marcus Herbert Harris a/k/a Marcus Harris a/k/a Marcus H. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00103-RK; Ruling Date: 01/03/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2019-WC-00913-COA
Gamma Healthcare Inc. and Employers Insurance Company of Wausau v. Estate of Sharon Burrell Grantham; LC Case #: 1510281-P- 2333- C; Ruling Date: 02/27/2019; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed in Part as Moot; Orders of the Workers' Compensation Commission Vacated in Part; Order Imposing Sanctions Reversed and Rendered. Appellants and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, J.; McCarty, J. Joins In Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion. McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.