Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
February 8, 2018
02/08/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Chamberlin, Robert P.
XX 2017-CA-00173-SCT
Phyllis Maness and James A. Maness v. K & A Enterprises of Mississippi, LLC; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:10-cv-00271-CB; Ruling Date: 01/05/2017; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman and Beam, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Coleman, Beam and Ishee, JJ. Randolph, P.J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Coleman, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Maxwell, James D.
XX 2016-CA-00844-SCT
Benardrick C. McKinney v. Kasey Hamp; Tunica Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-57; Ruling Date: 04/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Consolidated with 2016-CA-01299-SCT Benardrick Cornelius McKinney v. Kasey Hamp; Tunica Chancery Court; LC Case #: GN2015-57; Ruling Date: 07/27/2016; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Beam, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
King, Leslie D.
X 2017-KA-00178-SCT
Eddrick Willis Cyrus a/k/a Eddrick Cyrus a/k/a Eddrick W. Cyrus v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-084W; Ruling Date: 01/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99033-SCT
In Re: Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice; Disposition: The Petition to Amend Certain Rules of the Mississippi Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice to Conform with Recent Legislative Changes and to Clarify Procedures is dismissed without prejudice. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2014-KA-01172-SCT
Laqunn Gary a/k/a Lagunn Gary a/k/a Laqunn Sharod Gary v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-0-169CRW; Ruling Date: 05/22/2014; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00772-SCT
Kendall Martin a/k/a Kendall Deval Martin v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26,050; Ruling Date: 04/13/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01004-SCT
Aaron Lyons a/k/a Aaron Ladaniel Lyons a/k/a Arron L. Lyons a/k/a Aaron Daniel Lyons v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-186-LS; Ruling Date: 06/08/2015; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Arron Lyons, 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.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00215-SCT
Connie Hawkins, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of George Leith Hawkins, III, Deceased v. Heck Yea Quarter Horses, LLC, Wallace Heck d/b/a Heck Yea Quarter Horses, LLC and Bruce Horn; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 14-299; Ruling Date: 01/13/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Appellant/Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King and Beam, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00401-SCT
Demarco Wolfe a/k/a Demarico Wolf a/k/a Demarco Antwan Wolfe a/k/a Demarco Antwon Wolfe v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 14-0-965-01-JAW; Ruling Date: 02/17/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Demarco Wolfe'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.
EN BANC
2016-CA-00728-SCT
Whitney Bank f/k/a Hancock Bank, A Mississippi State Chartered Bank d/b/a Hancock Bank v. Triangle Construction Company, Inc.; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:10-CV-947(3); Ruling Date: 04/28/2016; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., would grant. Ishee, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2016-CT-01136-SCT
Ralph Edward Lloyd a/k/a Dirt a/k/a Ralph Lloyd v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2016-0055-JC; Ruling Date: 06/17/2016; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ralph Edward Lloyd 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.
EN BANC
XX 2016-KA-01286-SCT
Joseph Patton v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16,0032 CRC; Ruling Date: 08/19/2016; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined By Waller, C.J., and King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J., and King, J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-AD-00001-SCT
In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: En banc order directing the disbursement of $168,778.42 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, North MS Rural Legal Services, and MS Center for Legal Services. Randolph, P.J., has no objection. Order Entered 01/31/18.