Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
February 11, 2021
02/11/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Beam, Dawn H., J.
X 2019-IA-01775-SCT
Linda P. Battise v. Sheila Aucoin; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:19-cv-00231; Ruling Date: 11/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Beam, 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, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
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2018-CT-00532-SCT
Tommy Anderson v. Carrie Anderson; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-01294-41-MM; Ruling Date: 07/11/2018; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellee Carrie Anderson is hereby denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 2/04/21.
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2018-CT-01266-SCT
Roosevelt Harris v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 28,221(CTS I, II &III); Ruling Date: 09/22/2017; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Roosevelt Harris's pro se Writ of Certiorari is hereby denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/08/21.
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2018-CT-01550-SCT
Stacie Murray v. James Gray d/b/a Gray Trucking and Kevin Parker; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-CV-279-SC-C; Ruling Date: 06/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari of James Gray d/b/a Gray Trucking and Kevin Parker is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 2/04/21.
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2018-CT-01611-SCT
Robert Smoots a/k/a Robert L. Smoots v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-0556; Ruling Date: 07/26/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 2/04/21.
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2019-CT-00444-SCT
Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-146; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-CT-00446-SCT Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-271; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-CT-00449-SCT Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-303; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-CT-00453-SCT Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-339; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-CT-00454-SCT Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-346; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Albert McDonald's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is hereby dismissed as untimely. Order entered 2/05/21.
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2019-CT-00529-SCT
David Lee Lacey Jr. a/k/a David Lacey Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-46-K; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is hereby denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/04/21.
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2019-CT-01246-SCT
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics v. Henry Hunter and Rita Hunter; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16,0042- CI; Ruling Date: 07/23/2019; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is hereby denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 2/05/21.
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2020-IA-01017-SCT
Claiborne County Hospital v. Julius Truitt; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11CI1:17-cv-00038-THI; Ruling Date: 09/10/2020; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: Petitioner's Petition for Interlocutory Appeal is hereby granted. The notice of appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of this Court. The appeal shall proceed as required by Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure 10 and 11. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 2/05/21.
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2020-M-01287
Glen Payton a/k/a Glenn Payton, Jr. a/k/a Glen Payton, Jr. a/k/a Glenn Payton v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV20-134(PF)A; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: Glen Payton's Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief from Judgment is denied. To Deny with Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 2/05/21.