Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 16, 2020
01/16/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
X 2018-IA-01720-SCT
Casey Weir v. Renaulta Mayze, Markhail Mayze and Tydarius Sago; Hinds County Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CO1:18-cv-02900-LCS; Ruling Date: 11/29/2018; Ruling Judge: LaRita Cooper-Stokes; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Maxwell, James D., J.
X 2018-IA-00759-SCT
Oak Grove Marketplace, LLC v. Lamar County School District, Lamar County Board of Education, Lamar County, Mississippi and Lamar County Board of Supervisors; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:17-cv-00366; Ruling Date: 05/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-DR-00954-SCT
David Dickerson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0049CR; Ruling Date: 07/25/2012; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Motion to Re-impose Stay Pending Collateral Appeal filed by David Dickerson is denied. To Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Kitchens, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by King, P.J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-CT-01280-SCT
Kelvin Bell a/k/a Kelvin Levise Bell v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15,0119 CRC; Ruling Date: 09/08/2017; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari of Appellant Kelvin Bell is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00624-SCT
Rafeal Bennett a/k/a Rafeal Demond Bennett a/k/a Raphael Bennett v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00264-WLK; Ruling Date: 03/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Rafeal Bennett's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00930-SCT
Angela Jones v. Mississippi Baptist Health Systems Inc. and Mississippi Baptist Health Services; LC Case #: 1510322-P- 0674-E19; Ruling Date: 06/06/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Mississippi Baptist Health Systems Inc. and Mississippi Baptist Health Services is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2018-KM-01409-SCT
Michael Dancy v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR-2017-227; Ruling Date: 09/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed in part and Vacated in part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion. Concurring Opinion: Randolph, C.J.
EN BANC
2019-M-00875
Freddie Brown v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 21,363; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with Motion for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief is denied. Freddie Brown is hereby restricted from filing further applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) that are related to this conviction and sentence in forma pauperis. The Clerk of this Court shall not accept for filing any further applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) from Brown that are related to this conviction and sentence unless he pays the applicable docket fee. To Deny and Sanction: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee, and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-BD-01094-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Torrance J. Colvin; Disposition: The Mississippi Bar's motion for reimbursement of actual costs and expenses incurred for filing and serving its complaint is granted. Colvin shall reimburse the Mississippi Bar for the actual costs and expenses of this proceeding. Order of Disbarment entered.
EN BANC
X 2019-BD-01094-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Torrance J. Colvin; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Torrance J. Colvin is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of Colvin's permanent disbarment. Costs and expenses of this proceeding are assessed to Torrance J. Colvin. Torrance J. Colvin taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.