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Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X  2013-CA-01842-SCT

Tyrone Lewis, Sheriff Hinds County, Mississippi v. Hinds County Circuit Court; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-185; Ruling Date: 09/30/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Vacated in Part and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

Bronwyn Benoist Parker v. William Dean Benoist AND William D. Benoist, Individually, and in his Capacity of Executor of the Estate of Billy Dean "B.D." Benoist, Deceased v. Bronwyn Benoist Parker; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-06-56; Ruling Date: 02/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Bronwyn Benoist Parker is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., not participating.

Zachary D. Barnes a/k/a Zachary Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-198 CR; Ruling Date: 08/12/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Jordan Davis a/k/a Jordan D. Davis v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2012-17; Ruling Date: 06/18/2012; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jordan Davis is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.

Christopher Lee Baxter a/k/a Chris Baxter a/k/a Christopher Baxter v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-10,002; Ruling Date: 05/15/2012; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Christopher Lee Baxter is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Pierce, J.

Glenda Cascio v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Company, as Subrogee of Belinda Patterson, and Belinda Patterson, Individually; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI03-0218; Ruling Date: 07/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Glenda Cascio is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. Order entered.

Tammy English Davenport a/k/a Tammy English v. Richard D. Davenport; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-036-GW; Ruling Date: 07/17/2012; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.

Nekole Bennett, Individually; B.J. by and through her Mother and Next Friend Nekole Bennett; D.B. by and through his Mother and Next Friend Nekole Bennett; and A.B. by and through her Mother and Next Friend Nekole Bennett v. Highland Park Apartments, LLC and Sharon Sampson, Individually; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-122-CIV; Ruling Date: 09/19/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Motion for Suspension of the Rules and Reconsideration of Dismissal of Timely Filed Petition for Certiorari as "Untimely" filed by Petitioners is granted. The order of this Court dated January 14, 2015, dismissing the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioners as untimely filed, is vacated. Chandler, J., would deny. Waller, C.J., not participating. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Joe Donald Pegram; LC Case #: 2010-1830; Ruling Date: 06/22/2012; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Appellant's Motion for Rehearing on its Motion for Costs is denied. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., and Lamar, J. Order entered.

Bronwyn Benoist Parker v. William Dean Benoist AND William D. Benoist, Individually, and in his Capacity of Executor of the Estate of Billy Dean "B.D." Benoist, Deceased v. Bronwyn Benoist Parker; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-06-56; Ruling Date: 02/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by William Dean Benoist is denied. Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., not participating.

Bronwyn Benoist Parker v. William Dean Benoist AND William D. Benoist, Individually, and in his Capacity of Executor of the Estate of Billy Dean "B.D." Benoist, Deceased v. Bronwyn Benoist Parker; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-06-56; Ruling Date: 02/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Bronwyn Benoist Parker is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. See opinion of this Court handed down this date. Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., not participating.

Dimp Powell v. Municipal Election Commission of The Town of Isola, Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0063; Ruling Date: 05/30/2013; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Dimp Powell is denied.

Kevin Warren v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-265-E; Ruling Date: 11/12/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kevin Warren is dismissed. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., and King, J. Order entered.

Freese and Goss, PLLC, Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim K. Goss, Sheila M. Bossier, Bossier and Associates, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III d/b/a Sweet and Associates, PLLC and John and Jane Does, Individually and/or Entities v. James Alford; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:14-cv-00950; Ruling Date: 09/09/2014; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Before the Court en banc is the Petitioners' Motion to Grant Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and to consolidate Interlocutory Appeals. Until such time as the parties inform this Court of the chancellor's ruling on Petitioners' Motion to Compel Arbitration, this Court will entertain no further pleadings in the case. Order entered.