Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
December 11, 2018
12/11/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-CA-00771-COA
Tammy H. Ratliff a/k/a Tammy Hubbard v. Dennis L. Ratliff; Yalobusha Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 08-cv-70 VBD; Ruling Date: 06/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part As Modified. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-CP-00893-COA
Donald Keith Smith a/k/a Donald Smith a/k/a Donald K. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-00,059(1); Ruling Date: 06/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-KA-01009-COA
Cortez Deontae Bass a/k/a Tez a/k/a Cortez Bass v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0047; Ruling Date: 06/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-CP-01510-COA
Andre J. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015-93-CV12; Ruling Date: 10/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2017-CA-00075-COA
Patrick Revette and Scott Revette v. Robert Ferguson and Lillian R. Ferguson; Wayne Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-92; Ruling Date: 12/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
XX 2017-KA-00884-COA
Cameron Dwayne May a/k/a Cameron D. May a/k/a Cameron May v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-10,449(3); Ruling Date: 03/24/2017; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, J.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2017-CC-01473-COA
Charlotte Dailey v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV-2017-8JMY1; Ruling Date: 08/31/2017; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2017-KM-01533-COA
Marcus Rommel Foster a/k/a Marcus Foster v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 092CI-2015-83-JC; Ruling Date: 10/25/2017; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., J.
X 2017-CA-00889-COA
Teri Keckley v. Estes Equipment Company, Inc. and Pilot Travel Centers, LLC; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:14-CV-00046; Ruling Date: 05/30/2017; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Fair, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and Carlton, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., J.
X 2017-KA-01519-COA
Kaleigh Ann Dartez a/k/a Kaleigh Dartez v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-611; Ruling Date: 08/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Fair, Eugene Love, J.
XX 2017-KA-00584-COA
John Edward Dennis a/k/a John E. Dennis a/k/a John Dennis v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-15-354; Ruling Date: 04/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Griffis, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, J. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
Fair, Eugene Love, J.
X 2017-KA-00814-COA
Larry D. Waldon a/k/a Larry Waldon a/k/a Larry Walton a/k/a Larry D. Walton v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-507H; Ruling Date: 03/21/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest 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-01445-COA
Dennis Jerome Beal a/k/a Dennis Beal v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0012(E); Ruling Date: 09/18/2017; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Madison 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 2018-CP-00324-COA
Keith La'Dale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00033; Ruling Date: 02/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, J.
X 2017-KA-01197-COA
Adrian Donte Wilson a/k/a Adrian Wilson a/k/a Adrian Deonte Wilson a/k/a Adrian Donte' Wilson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0058CR; Ruling Date: 07/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Concur.
Irving, Tyree, P.J.
X 2017-CA-01028-COA
Kevin O'Hea, M.D. v. George Regional Health & Rehabilitation Center d/b/a George Regional Health System Community Medical Center a/k/a George County Hospital and Paul Gardner, Individually; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0170(2); Ruling Date: 06/22/2017; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Irving, Tyree, P.J.
X 2018-CP-00225-COA
James Earnest Watts a/k/a Squirrel a/k/a James Watts v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5920-1; Ruling Date: 01/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Marion 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-01508-COA
George W. Humphries IV v. Virlilia Road Conservation Group LLC; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2015-0316-SSR; Ruling Date: 09/28/2017; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; 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.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00313-COA
Camara Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0009; Ruling Date: 01/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2017-CA-00460-COA
Michael J. Bounds v. Suzanne Marie Benson, Individually, and Suzanne Marie Benson, as Trustee of the Suzanne Marie Benson Revocable Trust; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-087W; Ruling Date: 03/02/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Whitwell; Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Wilson, Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Roberts and Gowan, S.JJ., Concur. Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair and Greenlee, JJ., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-CA-00469-COA
Brooke Nejam Hoffman v. Michael Joseph Hoffman; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2013-75 (S/2); Ruling Date: 03/06/2017; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2015-CA-00329-COA Brooke Nejam Hoffman v. Michael Joseph Hoffman; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2013-75 S/2; Ruling Date: 01/26/2015; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: The motion for appellate attorney's fees on appeal is granted. The appellant shall pay the appellee $11,562.50 for attorney's fees related to this appeal. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00566-COA
Tremaine Whittaker a/k/a Tremaine Whitaker a/k/a Tremaine A. Whittaker a/k/a Tremaine A. Whitaker v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-1-710; Ruling Date: 10/15/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-CP-00664-COA
Tommie Gonzalez Jordan a/k/a Tommie Jordan a/k/a Tommie G. Jordan a/k/a Tommie Gonzales Jordan v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-204-RM; Ruling Date: 04/21/2017; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00855-COA
Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson a/k/a Sidney Keith Austin a/k/a Sidney Keith Ferguson a/k/a Sydney Ferguson v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-106CR; Ruling Date: 01/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this matter is remanded to the Grenada County Circuit Court consistent with the directives of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2017-CA-00960-COA
Farra L.(Cassidy) Sheridan v. James P. Cassidy, Jr.; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-431; Ruling Date: 06/01/2017; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving, P.J., Barnes, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Griffis, P.J., and Fair, J.; Tindell, J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J. Votes: Griffis, P.J., and Fair, J., Join This Opinion. Tindell, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01455-COA
Ladale Airosteve Holloway a/k/a Ladale A. Holloway a/k/a Dale Holloway v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2016-421; Ruling Date: 10/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00177-COA
Derrick Willis v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-005-CV-L; Ruling Date: 01/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Derrick Willis's pro se motion to withdraw appeal brief, which is a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal, is granted. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Grenada County. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00494-COA
Joshua Allen v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00162-c; Ruling Date: 03/09/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss this appeal is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-TS-01354-COA
Lacritia Renee Summerlin a/k/a Lacritia Summerlin v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:17-cv-00201; Ruling Date: 07/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: This appeal is dismissed as untimely. All costs of this appeal, if any, are assessed to Harrison County. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-TS-01453-COA
Ronny E. Rigsby a/k/a Ronnie Rigsby v. State of Mississippi; Lee Municipal Court; LC Case #: P6-19039; Ruling Date: 09/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Willie Allen; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal, if any, are assessed to the appellant. The appellant's motion for appointment of counsel is dismissed. Order entered.