02/09/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2021-CA-01325-SCT

Heritage Hunter Knoll, LLC v. Lamar County, Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:20-cv-00085-AM; Ruling Date: 11/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Carl Maurice Wallace a/k/a Carl Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-22KR; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: Carl M. Wallace's Application for Leave to File Motion for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief is denied. Filing that the filing is frivolous, Wallace is hereby warned that 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 Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514, at *2 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018) (citing En Banc Order, Fairley v. State, No. 2014-M-01185 (Miss. May 3, 2018)). To Deny and Warn of Sanctions: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 2/3/23.

Crossgates United Methodist Church, Crossgates Methodist Children's Center, Karen Colleen Smith, Waukesha Peoples, Gloria Jean Frazure and Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Incorporated v. Joshua Ming, Individually, Hannah Ming, Individually, Joshua and Hannah Ming, as Parents and Next of Kin of L.E.M., A Deceased Minor, and as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of L.E.M. and Beneficiaries of the Estate of L.E.M.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cv-00152-AHW; Ruling Date: 11/19/2020; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: The interlocutory appeal filed by Crossgates Methodist Children's Center, et al., is dismissed. The interlocutory appeal filed by the Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., is dismissed and the stay of the trial-court proceedings is vacated. All costs associated with the dismissed interlocutory appeals shall be assessed to the appellants. Maxwell, J., for the Court. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 2/2/23.

William T. White and William T. White d/b/a White Haul Transport, Inc. v. Patsy B. White; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 18-cv-00108 & 18-cv-00109; Ruling Date: 07/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: William White's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 1/31/23.

Nicholas Beasley a/k/a Nicholas A. Beasley v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:21-cv-00112-JR; Ruling Date: 06/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Petition for Certiorari filed by Nicholas Beasley is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/31/23.

Kedric Norwood a/k/a Kedrick Kevon Norwood v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2021-34 JMP1; Ruling Date: 06/17/2021; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kedric Norwood is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/1/23.

Joseph Earl Bland a/k/a Joseph Bland a/k/a Joseph E. Bland v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0043; Ruling Date: 04/16/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied. Kitchens, P.J., Coleman and Ishee, JJ., would grant.

Brinda Patterson v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and The Golden Manufacturing Company; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2021-000062JW; Ruling Date: 09/09/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Brinda Patterson's "Notice of Appeal" and Petition for a Writ of Certiorari are dismissed. Order entered 1/31/23.

In Re: Debbie Travis Robertson; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2021-1286-41-B; Ruling Judge: Stephen Bailey; Disposition: Debbie Travis Robertson's Petition for Disqualification of Judge is denied. To Deny the Petition: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Kitchens, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by King, P.J. Order entered 2/8/23.

In Re: William C. Spencer, Sr., Catherine H. McMahan and Michael D. Greer; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2018-1003-4-B; Ruling Judge: Stephen Bailey; Disposition: William C. Spencer, Sr.'s Petition for Disqualification of Judge from Order Denying Motion for Recusal is denied. Catherine H. McMahan's Petition for Disqualification of Chancellor and for Stay is denied. Michael D. Greer's Petition for Disqualification of Chancellor and for Stay is denied. To Deny the Petitions: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Kitchens, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by King, P.J. Order entered 2/8/23.