Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
February 2, 2017
02/02/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Beam, Dawn H.
X 2015-CP-01049-SCT
Michael Drankus a/k/a Michael F. Drankus v. Mississippi Parole Board; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0119; Ruling Date: 06/11/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
Beam, Dawn H.
X 2015-CA-01907-SCT
Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Sandy Roberts; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0249; Ruling Date: 10/28/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion.
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2016-CA-00433-SCT
Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Martin Groot; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0010; Ruling Date: 02/22/2016; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2014-CT-01101-SCT
Natasha Orlantha Stewart a/k/a Natasha Stewart a/k/a Pebbelz Da Model v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-1-147 WG; Ruling Date: 02/14/2014; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Dismiss: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.
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2014-KA-01202-SCT
Travaris Richard Christian a/k/a Travaris R. Christian a/k/a Travaris Christian a/k/a Trevaris Rashad Christian v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-0-005 (1-6); Ruling Date: 10/30/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Chamberlin, J., not participating.
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2014-CT-01613-SCT
Terry E. Harris v. Eddie Michael, Jr. and Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-124M; Ruling Date: 10/15/2014; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Mississippi Supreme Court filed by Eddie Michael, Jr., and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.
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2014-DR-01689-SCT
Caleb Corrothers a/k/a Caleb Carrothers a/k/a Calbe Carother a/k/a Caleb L. Carrothers a/k/a Caleb Corothers a/k/a Calab Carothers v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK09-380; Ruling Date: 05/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: The Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is granted in part and denied in part. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.
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X 2014-DR-01689-SCT
Caleb Corrothers a/k/a Caleb Carrothers a/k/a Calbe Carother a/k/a Caleb L. Carrothers a/k/a Caleb Corothers a/k/a Calab Carothers v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK09-380; Ruling Date: 05/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief Granted in Part and Denied in Part. Lafayette County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
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2014-CT-01775-SCT
Helene Benson v. Mack D. Rather d/b/a The Tint Shop and Vicksburg Printing and Publishing Company ; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,0093-CI; Ruling Date: 12/01/2014; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: Helene Benson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2014-CT-01828-SCT
Timothy Vivians v. Baptist HealthPlex, Becky Vrieland and Helen Wilson; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-108CIV; Ruling Date: 08/20/2014; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00016-SCT
Trevioun Lamont Cornelius Briggs a/k/a T.L. Briggs a/k/a T.L. Cornelius Briggs a/k/a Trevious Lamont Corneli Briggs a/k/a Trevioun Lamount Cornelius Briggs a/k/a Trevious Briggs a/k/a Trevioun L.C. Briggs a/k/a Trevioun Briggs v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0174-E; Ruling Date: 09/29/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Trevioun Lamont Cornelius Briggs is granted in part. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00164-SCT
Charlie C. Henderson a/k/a Charlie C. Henderson, Jr. a/k/a Charles Henderson v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 456-12; Ruling Date: 11/10/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Charlie Henderson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.
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2015-IA-00805-SCT
Sean P. Edwards and Kathryn Loyacono v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren County Court; LC Case #: HC-254; Ruling Date: 05/07/2015; Ruling Judge: John Price, Jr.; Consolidated with 2015-CA-00891-SCT Sean P. Edwards v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-179GN; Ruling Date: 04/16/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellants is denied. Chamberlin, J., not participating.
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2015-CT-00850-SCT
James W. Bennett v. Mississippi State Department of Health, a Member of the Mississippi State Agencies Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Trust; LC Case #: 12 06330-M-1558; Ruling Date: 05/06/2015; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant James W. Bennett is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.
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X 2015-IA-00854-SCT
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and George Varnado v. D. D. McCullough; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-292-LS; Ruling Date: 05/20/2015; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. Chamberlin, J., Concurs in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, P.J., not participating.
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2015-CA-00891-SCT
Sean P. Edwards v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-179GN; Ruling Date: 04/16/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Consolidated with 2015-IA-00805-SCT Sean P. Edwards and Kathryn Loyacono v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren County Court; LC Case #: HC-254; Ruling Date: 05/07/2015; Ruling Judge: John Price, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellants is denied. Chamberlin, J., not participating.
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2015-BD-01472-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Michael C. Weber; Disposition: The Motion to Extend Time to Serve Respondent with Process is denied. The Bar's formal complaint against Weber is dismissed without prejudice. The Bar is taxed with the costs of this proceeding. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.
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2015-BD-01472-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Michael C. Weber; Disposition: The Motion to Extend Time to Serve Respondent with Process is denied. The Bar's formal complaint against Weber is dismissed without prejudice. The Bar is taxed with the costs of this proceeding. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.