Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
December 4, 2018
12/04/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Fair, Eugene Love, J.
X 2017-KA-00972-COA
Jeffory Chad Turner a/k/a Jeffory C. Turner a/k/a Jeffory Turner v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2016-0087 CWD; Ruling Date: 06/15/2018; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Fair, Eugene Love, J.
X 2017-CA-01542-COA
John T. McAdams v. Julie F. McAdams; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:04-cv-01665; Ruling Date: 09/26/2007; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant/Cross-Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, J.
X 2017-KA-01044-COA
Timothy Owens a/k/a Timothy Owens Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-738WLK; Ruling Date: 06/07/2017; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, J.
X 2017-KA-01303-COA
Justin Booker v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0002; Ruling Date: 09/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, J.
X 2017-KA-01354-COA
Thaxter T. Baker a/k/a Thaxter Baker v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: OK2015-025; Ruling Date: 01/31/2017; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., J.
X 2017-KA-01214-COA
Delbert Keyes a/k/a Delbert Keys Jr. a/k/a Deltber Keyes Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-286; Ruling Date: 02/23/2017; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., J.
X 2017-CA-01352-COA
Turner & Associates P.L.L.C., the Estate of Bennie L. Turner and Angela Turner v. Gerald Watkins; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV13-065-R-PO; Ruling Date: 08/28/2017; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and Tindell, J., Not Participating.
Irving, Tyree, P.J.
X 2017-CA-01048-COA
Showanda Palmer, on behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and Estate of Nathaniel Moore v. Clark Clinic, Inc., Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Georgios Ziakas; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-049-SC-G; Ruling Date: 06/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Fair, J., Not Participating.
Irving, Tyree, P.J.
X 2017-KA-01345-COA
Charles E. Blake a/k/a Charles Blake a/k/a Charles Edward Blake a/k/a Charles Ed Blake v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-061; Ruling Date: 09/21/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph, C.J.
X 2017-CA-00650-COA
Richard Eskridge on Behalf of Members of Jacob Chapel Missionary Baptist Church v. Louella Peacock, Secretary on Behalf of Members of Jacob Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Wraggs and Betty Quinn, Treasurer; Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2016-000114; Ruling Date: 04/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph, C.J.
X 2017-CA-01710-COA
WC Baker Company LLC v. Philden Stockton and Leigh Anne Stockton; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 16-078 FI; Ruling Date: 12/07/2017; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01375-COA
Tameka Smith a/k/a Tameka Marquieta Smith a/k/a Tameka M. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-485CR; Ruling Date: 08/14/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2016-CA-01789-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Delvyn Nelson, Deceased: Robert Perkins, Natural Father of Delvyn Nelson, Deceased; L.P., a Minor, By and Through Her Next Friend and Natural Mother, Juanita Croom; K.P., a Minor, By and Through Her Next Friend and Natural Mother, Atlay Nelson; and A.G., a Minor, By and Through His Next Friend and Natural Mother, Nykeshia Green v. Roshida Nelson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: P2014-81W/4; Ruling Date: 12/16/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, P.J., Wilson and Westbrooks, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00255-COA
Kenneth Brian Weaver a/k/a Kenneth Weaver a/k/a Kenneth B. Weaver v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 202-16; Ruling Date: 02/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00336-COA
James C. Graham v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2016-180-KR2; Ruling Date: 02/02/2017; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2017-CA-00372-COA
Toni Miles Culumber v. Robert L. Culumber; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:14-cv-00791(3); Ruling Date: 07/29/2016; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-CA-00711-COA
Barry D. Ware a/k/a Barry Dewayne Ware a/k/a Barry Ware v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-0143-CV-L; Ruling Date: 05/11/2017; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00853-COA
John F. Ware a/k/a John Fitzgerald Ware a/k/a John Ware v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CR-115-SC-C; Ruling Date: 06/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2017-KA-01596-COA
Dante O. Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Bryan Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Brien Taylor a/k/a Dante Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-102; Ruling Date: 12/20/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J. Votes: Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Join This Opinion.