01/17/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
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Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association v. Diamondhead Real Estate, LLC and Mississippi Gaming Commission; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-0148; Ruling Date: 07/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Consolidated with 2017-IA-01084-SCT Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association v. RW Development, LLC, MAS, LLC and Mississippi Gaming Commission; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:17-cv-00044; Ruling Date: 07/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Tracy Marie Miles Williams v. Brent Reid Williams; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:13-cv-01858; Ruling Date: 02/01/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Lennon Thomas a/k/a Lennon Lamar Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-005H; Ruling Date: 02/17/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Jackson County, Mississippi v. KPMG, LLP; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017- 00049(3); Ruling Date: 12/22/2017; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Roger Dale Latham v. Michele Ann Latham; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-2122; Ruling Date: 06/14/2017; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.

Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr., North Central Mississippi Regional Cancer Center, Inc. and William C. Bell v. Hickman, Goza & Spragins, PLLC and Chapman, Lewis & Swan, PLLC; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0053-CI; Ruling Date: 01/09/2017; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Enlarging, Extending and Defining the Corporate Limits and Boundaries of the City of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi v. City of Clarksdale, Mississippi; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-151; Ruling Date: 11/14/2016; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., and Ishee, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.

Land Holdings I, LLC d/b/a Scarlet Pearl, LLC v. GSI Services, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:17-cv-00209-JS; Ruling Date: 11/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Timothy Robert Ronk a/k/a Timothy Ronk a/k/a Timothy R. Ronk v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-434; Ruling Date: 10/08/2010; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Timothy Robert Ronk a/k/a Timothy Ronk a/k/a Timothy R. Ronk v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-434; Ruling Date: 10/08/2010; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief Denied. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., Join This Opinion.

James Howard Gray a/k/a James Gray v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-030-SC-C; Ruling Date: 03/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Disposition: James Howard Gray's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed as untimely. Agree: Waller, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. To Deny: Randolph, P.J. Order entered 1/09/19.

In the Matter of the Enlarging, Extending and Defining the Corporate Limits and Boundaries of the City of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi v. City of Clarksdale, Mississippi; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-151; Ruling Date: 11/14/2016; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: City of Clarksdale's Motion to Strike Information Outside of Appellate Record and Discussion of Issues Not Before the Court on Appeal is granted in part and denied in part. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Darius Santwain Jones a/k/a Darius S. Jones a/k/a Darius Jones, Sr. a/k/a Crip Crazy a/k/a Darius S. Jones, Sr. a/k/a Darius Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 112-14; Ruling Date: 02/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Justin Cobb; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Darius Santwain Jones is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Michael J. Malouf v. Lisa Evans d/b/a Lake Harbour Marine; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-196; Ruling Date: 02/14/2017; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Michael Malouf's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., and Maxwell, J. To Deny: King, Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Order entered.

Marilyn Newsome, Individually and as Conservator/Conservatrix of Victoria Newsome v. Peoples Bancshares d/b/a Peoples Bank and Chris Dunn; Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-0068; Ruling Date: 03/01/2017; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Peoples Bank is denied. Beam, J., not participating.

Todd Michael Claverie a/k/a Todd M. Claverie a/k/a Todd Claverie v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2017-00006; Ruling Date: 03/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, titled "Cover Letter," filed by Todd Michael Claverie is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Winfred Forkner v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00KR044(A); Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: The Appellee's Motion for Reconsideration is granted. The Appellant's Motion to Remand Petitioner to the Wilkinson County Jail is denied. The Appellant's Petition for Immediate Release Pursuant to the Court's Order Issued on April 4, 2018, is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Winfred Forkner v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00KR044(A); Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Vacated and Dismissed. Wilkinson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.

M. Reid Stanford v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2011-B-01390; Disposition: Petition of M. Reid Stanford for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

M. Reid Stanford v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2011-B-01390; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Petition of M. Reid Stanford for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is denied. M. Reid Stanford is taxed with costs. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Zundria D. Crawford v. The Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-00222; Ruling Date: 05/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: The Motion for Reconsideration or, Alternatively, to Amend, Correct or Clarify this Court's Order Entered October 29, 2018 filed by Zundria D. Crawford, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Delta Regional Medical Center; Premier Anesthesia of Mississippi; Hamilton McGee, M.D.; and John Sims, CRNA; and John Does 1-10 v. Archie Parnell, on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Cassandra Evette Estes, Deceased; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0083-CI; Ruling Date: 09/12/2018; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Permission to Appeal Interlocutory Order filed by Dr. Hamilton McGee, John Sims, and Premier Anesthesia of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.