Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 25, 2018
01/25/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D.
XX 2016-KM-01332-SCT
Larry D. Christmas, Jr. a/k/a Larry D. Christmas a/k/a Larry Christmas v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:16-cv-00032; Ruling Date: 08/15/2016; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin 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.
EN BANC
2014-CT-01505-SCT
Marlon Little v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2014-10; Ruling Date: 09/02/2014; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., would grant. Waller, C.J., and Ishee, J., not participating.
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X 2015-CT-00173-SCT
Deveaux Carter v. Allen Davis; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 60,787-CB; Ruling Date: 10/28/2014; Ruling Judge: G. Bordis, IV; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. The Judgment of the Jackson County Chancery Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., and Ishee, J., not participating.
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2015-CT-00523-SCT
Remill Mason v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2014-376; Ruling Date: 03/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Remill Mason's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: King and Ishee, JJ. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01613-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of James J. Chaney, Jr., Deceased: Lillian Hunt Chaney, Individually and as Executrix, and Alice Ann Chaney a/k/a Alice Ann Chaney McCleod v. Josephine Chaney; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12-CV-1361; Ruling Date: 06/16/2015; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Appellants' Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01646-SCT
Ola C. Kirk v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-244CIV; Ruling Date: 10/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Ola Kirk's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01686-SCT
Heath Grames v. Holly Grames; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-0110-GN-W; Ruling Date: 08/21/2015; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Disposition: Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01903-SCT
Charles H. Griner, Jr. v. Melanie Griner; Marion Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0176-G-W; Ruling Date: 08/28/2015; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Disposition: Charles Griner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J. Not Participating: Beam and Ishee, JJ. Order entered.
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2016-CT-00379-SCT
Bobby Lee Allen a/k/a Bobby Lee Allen, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Allen a/k/a Bobby Allen, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2012-0514-JE; Ruling Date: 05/02/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Bobby Lee Allen is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2016-CT-00379-SCT
Bobby Lee Allen a/k/a Bobby Lee Allen, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Allen a/k/a Bobby Allen, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2012-0514-JE; Ruling Date: 05/02/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bobby Lee Allen, pro se is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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XX 2016-CA-00875-SCT
Carl Smith v. Lisa Doe; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2009-1994 T/3; Ruling Date: 06/10/2016; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Consolidated with 2015-CA-00208-SCT Carl Smith v. Lisa Doe; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2009-1994-T/3; Ruling Date: 01/27/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. King, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
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2016-KA-00959-SCT
William B. Wells a/k/a William Wells v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2015-0463-JR; Ruling Date: 02/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Ishee, J., not participating.
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2016-CT-01164-SCT
City of Jackson v. Kearney Brown; LC Case #: 1207962-M-4182; Ruling Date: 07/13/2016; Disposition: The City of Jackson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.