Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
February 23, 2023
02/23/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Beam, Dawn H., J.
XX 2020-CA-00739-SCT
Justin McPhail v. Collette E. McPhail; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 22CH1:12-cv-00132; Ruling Date: 02/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.
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X 2020-CT-00711-SCT
Lorenzo Manuel v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-cr-660; Ruling Date: 10/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Vacated and Remanded in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
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2020-CA-00739-SCT
Justin McPhail v. Collette E. McPhail; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 22CH1:12-cv-00132; Ruling Date: 02/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: "Appellate's Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Mississippi Supreme Court" is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.
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2020-CT-01363-SCT
Joshua Allen Murry a/k/a Joshua Murry v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0371-CR1C; Ruling Date: 10/09/2020; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: Joshua Allen Murry's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 2/17/23.
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2021-CT-00009-SCT
Simpson County School District v. Joanna Wigley, as the Natural Mother and Adult Next Friend of J.L.H., a Minor; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 64CI1:17-cv-00266-SS; Ruling Date: 12/02/2020; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellee Joanna Wigley, as the natural mother and adult next friend of J.L.H, a minor, is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 2/16/23.
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2021-CT-00075-SCT
Walter Simpson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-00442-JR; Ruling Date: 01/04/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Walter Simpson is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/17/23.
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2021-CA-00458-SCT
Ceola James v. Bennie Thompson; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:17-cv-00086; Ruling Date: 04/12/2021; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Griffis, JJ., not participating.