Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
December 17, 2019
12/17/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2017-CA-00911-COA
In the Interest of C.R., a Minor and F.R., a Minor: D.R. v. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Marion Youth Court; LC Case #: 46-YC-2017-P-141-1, 142-1; Ruling Date: 05/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Susan Sheldon; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2017-CA-01060-COA
Michelle Pope v. Daniel Fountain; George Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2016-0110NH; Ruling Date: 06/15/2017; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Wilson , Cory T., J.
X 2018-CA-01240-COA
John Hibbler v. Ingalls Shipbuilding Shipyard a/k/a Huntington Ingalls Incorporated; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00-165(1); Ruling Date: 07/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
XX 2018-KA-01158-COA
Audrey Jones a/k/a Audrey Marquez Jones v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-1-004; Ruling Date: 05/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Tindell, J. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Tindell, J., Joins This Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-KA-01206-COA
Chris Shawn Tullos a/k/a Chris Tullos v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-047-NW-MD; Ruling Date: 08/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Tindell, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2017-CA-01618-COA
R.B. and A.C.P. v. Winston County Department of Child Protection Services; Winston Chancery Court; LC Case #: 80CH1:16-cv-00022-JK; Ruling Date: 10/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Joseph Kilgore; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellee 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.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CA-00476-COA
Raymond Earl Reynolds v. Elizabeth Kay Henry Reynolds; Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case #: 39CH1:13-cv-00166-GM; Ruling Date: 01/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Martin; 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.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CA-00835-COA
In the Guardianship of T.N.W., a Minor: Farrah N. Owens v. Dyrene Owens and Donald Owens; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:17-cv-00281-JS; Ruling Date: 03/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
Tindell, Sean J., J.
X 2018-CP-01627-COA
Lori Schmidt v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 18-091(G)I; Ruling Date: 10/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Itawamba County 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 2017-KA-00924-COA
Antonio Hall a/k/a Antonio Kentrell Hall v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2015-65GC(T); Ruling Date: 08/15/2017; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tate County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-KA-01602-COA
Jimmy Dale Reid a/k/a Jimmy Dale Reid, Jr. a/k/a Jimmy Reid a/k/a Jimbo Reid v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16,0139-CRP; Ruling Date: 10/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
XXX 2018-CA-00329-COA
Cleveland Medical Clinic, PLLC v. Jessie Easley, Administrator of the Estate of Gene Autry Easley, Deceased; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2010-0019; Ruling Date: 09/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-CP-01466-COA
MacKenzie Willis v. Lt. Westley, Lt. Brooks and Warden Wendell Banks; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:16-cv-00297; Ruling Date: 09/17/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2019-CP-00201-COA
Otis Braboy v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2018-0097; Ruling Date: 12/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 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.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., and C. Wilson, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2017-CP-01714-COA
William Wes Fulgham and Fulgham Law Firm, PLLC v. Morgan & Morgan, PLLC and Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2017-687-T/1; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed, Rendered, Vacated and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Westbrooks, Tindell and McDonald, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and Greenlee, J. Carlton, P.J., McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and Greenlee, J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00018-COA
Agustin Mendez Lopez, Conservator of the Person and Estate of Juan Mendez v. Bellamare Development, LLC and Sandeep K. Sethi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 2014-0279-LS; Ruling Date: 10/02/2017; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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2018-CP-00087-COA
Dennis Jobe a/k/a Dennis James Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis J. Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis James Jobe v. State of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Corrections and Earnest Lee; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0319(CM)(S); Ruling Date: 03/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. Affirmed and Remanded. See opinion rendered.
EN BANC
X 2018-CP-00087-COA
Dennis Jobe a/k/a Dennis James Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis J. Jobe Jr. a/k/a Dennis James Jobe v. State of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Corrections and Earnest Lee; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0319(CM)(S); Ruling Date: 03/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. Affirmed and Remanded. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00260-COA
The Estate of Claud L. Johnson, Deceased: Michael Johnson, Executor v. The Kitchens Law Firm, P.A.; Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15CH1:15-cv-00354; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Ruling Judge: William Barnett; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00486-COA
Charles Bester v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2012-091-CV09; Ruling Date: 02/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McCarty, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00737-COA
Juan Morales a/k/a Juan Luis Morales v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2005-000645; Ruling Date: 05/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
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2018-CP-01334-COA
David Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-cv-00186-c; Ruling Date: 08/31/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted based on the Mississippi Supreme Court's decision in Howell v. State, No. 2018-CA-00813-SCT, 2019 WL 6208366 (Miss. Nov. 21, 2019). The original opinion is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. Reversed and Remanded. See opinion rendered.
EN BANC
X 2018-CP-01334-COA
David Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-cv-00186-c; Ruling Date: 08/31/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted based on the Mississippi Supreme Court's decision in Howell v. State, No. 2018-CA-00813-SCT, 2019 WL 6208366 (Miss. Nov. 21, 2019). The original opinion is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. Reversed and Remanded. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2018-CA-01488-COA
W-T Holdings, LLC d/b/a Window World v. Robert A. Gilchrist; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00143-JAW; Ruling Date: 04/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion.
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XX 2018-WC-01614-COA
Delorise Rollins v. Hinds County Sheriff's Department and Mississippi Public Entities' Workers' Compensation Trust; LC Case #: 1409916- M- 7670; Ruling Date: 10/16/2018; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, McDonald and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.