01/25/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2022-CA-01248-SCT

Samuel Evans and Sandra Evans v. MC & J Investments, LLC; Clay Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13CH1:18-cv-00047-RPF; Ruling Date: 11/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Rodney Faver; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Vince Hardaway v. Howard Industries, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 34CI1:18-cv-00012; Ruling Date: 03/11/2022; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: En Banc order appointing Hon. Dal Williamson, Circuit Judge, as a member of the Complaint Tribunal from the entry of this order through 8/31/26 for the balance of the term of Hon. Claiborne "Buddy" McDonald IV, Circuit Judge, deceased. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/18/24.

Ricky L. Shoemaker, Sr. a/k/a Ricky Shoemaker a/k/a Ricky L. Shoemaker a/k/a Ricky L. Shoemaker, Jr. a/k/a Rickey L. Shoemaker a/k/a Rickey Shoemaker v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:19-cv-00092-ssr; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Ricky Shoemaker's Appeal from Denial of Petition for Post Conviction Relief, which is in the nature of an application for leave to proceed in the trial court pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 99-39-7 (Rev. 2020) is denied. Finding that the application is frivolous, Shoemaker is hereby warned that any future filings deemed frivolous may result not only in monetary sanctions, but also in restrictions on filing applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) in forma pauperis. See, e.g., En Banc Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514 (Miss. Apr. 11, 2019) (restricting in forma pauperis status); En Banc Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018) (warning of sanctions, including in forma pauperis restrictions). To Deny with Sanctions Warning: 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 in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 1/17/24.

George F. Manley v. Julie I. Manley; Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12CH1:09-cv-00337-CS; Ruling Date: 05/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Smith; Disposition: George F. Manley's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Ishee, J. Order entered 1/17/24.

Larry Knight v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3437; Ruling Date: 09/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: Larry Knight's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/17/24.

SDBT Archives LLC v. Penn-Star Insurance Company and BGA Finance Inc.; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:18-cv-00111; Ruling Date: 02/02/2022; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: SDBT Archives, LLC's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Ishee and Grifiis, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 1/18/24.

Brandi's Hope Community Services, LLC, Wanda Keith and Danny O. Cowart v. Heather Denice Walters; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 41CI1:20-cv-00044; Ruling Date: 01/25/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Heather Walters's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Beam and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 1/19/24.

Paul West v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0044-CICR; Ruling Date: 04/13/2022; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant Paul West is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered 1/18/24.

Shamell Hill a/k/a Shamell Antwante Hill a/k/a Shamell A. Hill v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 089-21; Ruling Date: 04/21/2022; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Shamell A. Hill, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/18/24.

Charles Winston, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:20-cv-00192; Ruling Date: 06/30/2022; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles Winston, Jr. is dismissed as untimely. Order entered 1/17/24.

William Andrew Francis v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 41CI1:20-cv-00121; Ruling Date: 08/22/2022; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.

Charlie Harris a/k/a Charlie C. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0208; Ruling Date: 04/19/2022; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.

Sylvester Bell a/k/a Bell Sylvester v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2022-0077; Ruling Date: 10/10/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Sylvester Bell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/16/24.

Robert Earl Harvey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00329-JR; Ruling Date: 01/20/2023; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Robert Earl Harvey, Jr. is dismissed as untimely. To Dismiss: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 1/17/24.