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Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X  2013-CA-00939-SCT

The Hotboxxx, LLC v. City of Gulfport, Mississippi; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: C2401-2011-00293(3); Ruling Date: 03/28/2013; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

In Re: State Drug Courts Advisory Committee; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, finding that certain appointments expire on December 31, 2014, the en banc Court now makes the following appointments to the State Drug Courts Advisory Committee as set out in the Order. The Clerk of this Court is directed to forthwith forward true copies of this order to all members of the State Drug Courts Advisory Committee. Order entered.

John Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-533CR; Ruling Date: 12/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by John Jackson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King, and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., and Pierce, J. Order entered.

Mary Jane Borden v. Edward Shannon Borden; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-1380-41-L; Ruling Date: 06/08/2012; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by Edward Shannon Borden is denied. Dickinson, P.J., and Lamar, J., would grant.

Richard Chapman v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-297CIV; Ruling Date: 12/10/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Richard Chapman is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.

David Lavor Anderson a/k/a David Leroy Anderson a/k/a David Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2010-65; Ruling Date: 08/18/2011; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by David Lavor Anderson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.

Joe McGinty and Diane McGinty v. Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc.- Biloxi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-182; Ruling Date: 09/21/2012; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc.- Biloxi is granted. To Grant: Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

Kendrick Cowart a/k/a Rat v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-062-PKS-2; Ruling Date: 10/05/2012; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Count II: Conviction of Armed Robbery and Sentence of Forty-eight (48) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery and Sentence of Five (5) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II Shall Run Consecutively to Sentence in Count III. Appellant Shall Pay a Fine of $2,000 on Each Count for a Total Fine of $4,000; Restitution in the Amount of $6,605.70 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund; and $16,910.66 to Mark Newman to Be Paid Jointly and Severally with Co-defendants, and Court Cost in the Amount of $630.67. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion. Lamar, J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, C.J., Not Participating. Majority (Part 2) Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Lamar and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion. Waller, C.J., Not Participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Kenneth M. Crook a/k/a Kenneth Crook a/k/a K Michael Crook a/k/a Kenneth Michael Crook a/k/a Mike Crook v. City of Madison, Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0131-E; Ruling Date: 12/12/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kenneth M. Crook is granted. To Grant: Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.

Eric Wallace a/k/a Eric Maurice Wallace a/k/a Eric M. Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12,0097CRC; Ruling Date: 12/14/2012; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Eric Wallace is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

Frederick Bell v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6078-B; Ruling Date: 01/22/2013; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Grenada County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and King, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J. and Chandler, J. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J. and Chandler, J., Join This Opinion.

Robert Williams a/k/a Robert Byrd a/k/a Robert Gene Byrd v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 24540; Ruling Date: 03/04/2013; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert Williams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Tallahatchie General Hospital; Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care Facility and Barbara Criswell, FNP v. Susan Edwards Howe and Wayne Edwards, Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Myrtice Edwards, Deceased; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV-2011-0023-SMT1; Ruling Date: 05/30/2013; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Willie James Allen a/k/a Willie J. Allen a/k/a Mookie v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0082; Ruling Date: 06/25/2013; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Willie James Allen is dismissed. Order entered.