Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
March 7, 2019
03/07/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2017-KA-01514-SCT
Douglas Neely a/k/a Douglas Neely, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0275-CRH; Ruling Date: 10/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2017-CA-01747-SCT
George Waltman and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Engineering Plus, Inc.; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-084 (W); Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2018-CA-00565-SCT
Mary Edwards v. Coca Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. and Willie Lee, Jr.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:16-cv-00036; Ruling Date: 04/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
X 2017-IA-01406-SCT
Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company v. Dorothy Smith; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KV-0018; Ruling Date: 09/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. 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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XX 2016-CT-00800-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of Brenda Louise Bargas Flowers: Claire C. Flowers and Brenda Jane Flowers Paixao v. The Estate of Brenda Louise Bargas Flowers, through its Executor, Knox Lemee Flowers, Cecil C. Lang and Linda S. Lang; Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case #: E06-0089; Ruling Date: 05/06/2016; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. The Judgment of the Leflore County Chancery Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and Chamberlin, J. Griffis, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., and Chamberlin, J., Join This Opinion.
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2016-CT-01408-SCT
Michael Bernard Moore a/k/a Michael B. Moore a/k/a Michael Moore a/k/a Michael Banard Moore v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2016-00132; Ruling Date: 09/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Michael Bernard Moore is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2016-CT-01566-SCT
J.E., Natural Grandmother and General Guardian of A.C., a Minor, and C.A., Natural Mother and Next Friend of A.C., a Minor v. Jackson Public School District; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-14-629; Ruling Date: 10/10/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by J.E. and C.A., et al., is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2017-CT-00629-SCT
Willie D. Triplett v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CR-0126-NS-CC; Ruling Date: 03/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: Willie Triplett's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2017-DR-00870-SCT
Thomas Edwin Loden, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR00-068; Ruling Date: 09/21/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Thomas Edwin Loden, Jr. is denied. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., would grant. Griffis, J., not participating.
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X 2017-IA-01435-SCT
Health Management Associates, Inc., Clarksdale HMA Physician Management, LLC, Clarksdale HMA, LLC individually and d/b/a Northwest Mississippi Medical Center, Mark Caton, Regina Robinson, Matthew Tormey and Teena Rowe v. Roger Weiner, M.D.; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-10-0054; Ruling Date: 10/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., not participating.
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2017-CA-01476-SCT
Tracy Marie Miles Williams v. Brent Reid Williams; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:13-cv-01858; Ruling Date: 02/01/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.
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2017-CA-01620-SCT
Land Holdings I, LLC d/b/a Scarlet Pearl, LLC v. GSI Services, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:17-cv-00209-JS; Ruling Date: 11/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.
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2018-CT-00225-SCT
James Earnest Watts a/k/a Squirrel a/k/a James Watts v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5920-1; Ruling Date: 01/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Earnest Watts is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2018-BR-00587-SCT
M. Reid Stanford v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2011-B-01390; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by M. Reid Stanford is denied. Ishee and Griffis, JJ., not participating.