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Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X  2015-CA-01724-SCT

Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Benjamin Cook; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0232; Ruling Date: 10/13/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion. King, J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion.

Casey Mark Burgess a/k/a Casey Burgess a/k/a Casey M. Burgess v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 24,588; Ruling Date: 06/19/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Casey Mark Burgess is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Steve Altom and Sheree Altom v. Harland Jones; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-1656-41-H; Ruling Date: 08/28/2014; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Steve Altom and Sheree Altom was granted by order of the Court signed on December 9, 2016. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. The writ of certiorari is dismissed on the Court's own motion. Disagrees: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chamberlin, J. Dickinson, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.

Maxine Smith v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-CV-252-SC-G; Ruling Date: 09/25/2014; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Maxine Smith was granted by order of the Court signed on August 17, 2016. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. The writ of certiorari is dismissed on the Court's own motion. Coleman, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Jerry Bowen and Cheryl Bowen v. Amory HMA, LLC d/b/a Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center and Patrick Anderson Murphree, M.D.; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2010-252-PM; Ruling Date: 01/13/2015; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jerry and Cheryl Bowen is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Beam, J. Order entered.

Mississippi Rural Water Association, Inc. v. Mississippi Public Service Commission, Brandon Presley, in his Official Capacity, Cecil Brown, in his Official Capacity and Samuel F. Britton, in his Official Capacity; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2014-1730W/4; Ruling Date: 08/04/2015; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Reversed, Rendered and Vacated. Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. King, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Chamberlin, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J., Join This Opinion.

Pemberton Properties, LTD d/b/a Pemberton Apartments, Park Villa, LLC d/b/a East Villa Apartments, Pearl Partners, LP d/b/a Colony Park Apartments, Colony Park II, LLC d/b/a Grande at Colony Park Apartments, Albert Moore Home Builders, Inc. d/b/a Colonial Terrace Apartments, Wood Glen, LLC d/b/a Wood Glen Apartments, Steve Maulding d/b/a Bavarian Garden Apartments, Steve Maulding d/b/a Pearl Manor Apartments, Sheila Maulding d/b/a 468 Place Townhomes and WPB Properties, LLC d/b/a Fox Run Apartments v. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Pearl, Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-25 E; Ruling Date: 07/15/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.

Marshall L. Fisher, Earnest Lee and Verlena Flagg v. Alex Virgil Sumrall a/k/a Alex V. Sumrall a/k/a Alex Sumrall; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0248; Ruling Date: 10/28/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The circuit court's October 30, 2015, order is vacated, that this case is remanded to the Circuit Court of Sunflower County for the entry of a judgment on remand dismissing this case, and that the costs of this appeal are assessed to Sunflower County. Order entered.

Mississippi State Representative House Speaker, Philip A. Gunn v. Representative J. P. Hughes, Jr.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-198; Ruling Date: 03/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Beam, J. King, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Chamberlin, J., not participating. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Beam, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.