02/01/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Maxwell, James D., J.
X  2023-CA-00007-SCT

In The Matter of The Estate of Harper Marie Provenza, Deceased: Cody W. Gibson and Benjamin L. Provenza v. Donna McNatt and Rebecca W. Provenza, Executrix of the Estate of Louis J. Provenza, Deceased, Individually, and as a Member of Northshore Group, LLC; and Northshore Group, LLC; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:21-pr-00125-SM; Ruling Date: 12/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Toolpushers Supply Co. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:18-cv-00555; Ruling Date: 09/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Crystal Martin; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Toolpushers Supply Co. is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/24/24.

Donavan James Prather a/k/a Donavan Prather v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0058-CR1K; Ruling Date: 11/17/2021; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donavan James Prather is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/29/24.

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Mamie Elizabeth Pearson Bray, Deceased: Robert Pearson, Dorothy Dye, Frank Pearson, Joe William Pearson, Emma Juanita Stembridge, Charlene "Lilli" Ellison, Jamie Lynn Hardin, Travis Hardin, David Gene Rogers, Thomas Clay Rogers, Patricia Byrd, John A. Pearson, Jr., and Rev. Mark Pearson v. Margaret Eubanks, St. Mary Catholic Church, and Jay Westfaul; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 54CH2:18-cv-00260; Ruling Date: 11/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The Judgment of the Panola County Chancery Court is Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Tevarius Prophet v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00170-JA; Ruling Date: 08/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: Pro Se Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to Review the Decision of the Court of Appeals filed by Tevarius Prophet is dismissed. Order entered 1/29/24.

Angela Louise Jones v. The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Petition of Angela Louise Jones for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Angela Louise Jones v. The Mississippi Bar; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Petition of Angela Louise Jones for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is granted. Angela Louise Jones taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In The Matter of The Estate of Harper Marie Provenza, Deceased: Cody W. Gibson and Benjamin L. Provenza v. Donna McNatt and Rebecca W. Provenza, Executrix of the Estate of Louis J. Provenza, Deceased, Individually, and as a Member of Northshore Group, LLC; and Northshore Group, LLC; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:21-pr-00125-SM; Ruling Date: 12/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Disposition: Appellants' Motion for Permission to File the Attached Response to Judge Smallwood's order on Rule 60(B) Motion Entered November 21, 2023, and Motion to Take Judicial Notice of the Filing Date of Anna Calhoun's Petition in the Texas Family Court is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

In The Matter of The Estate of Harper Marie Provenza, Deceased: Cody W. Gibson and Benjamin L. Provenza v. Donna McNatt and Rebecca W. Provenza, Executrix of the Estate of Louis J. Provenza, Deceased, Individually, and as a Member of Northshore Group, LLC; and Northshore Group, LLC; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:21-pr-00125-SM; Ruling Date: 12/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Disposition: Petitioners' Objections and/or Responses to the Chancery Court's Order Denying Rule 60(B) Motion to Set Aside Judgment; Petitioners' Objections and/or Responses to the Filing of a Copy of the Texas Family Court Record in the Chancery Court Record; Petitioners' Objections and/or Responses to the Filing of a Copy of the Texas Family Court Record in the Supreme Court Record; Petitioners' Objections and/or Responses to the Chancery Court's Instructions Directing Attorneys to Authenticate the Texas Family Court File Under M.R.C.P. Rule 44 (Over Eleven Months After the Chancery Court Entered the Unauthenticated Texas Family Court Order and Unauthenticated Affidavit for Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights into Evidence, Over the Objections of the Attorney for Benjamin Louis Provenza and Cody Gibson); and Petitioners' Motion to Strike is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

In The Matter of The Estate of Harper Marie Provenza, Deceased: Cody W. Gibson and Benjamin L. Provenza v. Donna McNatt and Rebecca W. Provenza, Executrix of the Estate of Louis J. Provenza, Deceased, Individually, and as a Member of Northshore Group, LLC; and Northshore Group, LLC; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:21-pr-00125-SM; Ruling Date: 12/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Disposition: Intervenors-Appellees' Motion to Strike Appellants'/Petitioners' Motion for Permission to File Response to Judge Smallwood's Order on Rule 60(B) Motion and Motion to Take Judicial Notice and Appellants'/Petitioners' Objections to Chancery Court Order Denying Rule 60(B) Motion, Etc. Because Appellants/Petitioners Failed to File a Notice of Appeal of Same is dismissed as moot. Appellants' Motion for Additional Time to File Response to Appellees' Motion to Strike is dismissed as moot. Appellants' Motion to Strike Intervenors'/Appellees' Motion to Strike is dismissed as moot. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.