03/07/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2023-CA-00204-SCT

John E. Federinko v. Forrest County, Mississippi and Butch Benedict, Jr., Coroner; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:18-cv-00135; Ruling Date: 02/09/2023; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Division of Medicaid and Drew Snyder, In His Official Capacity as Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid v. Women's Pavilion of South Mississippi, PLLC; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:21-cv-01331; Ruling Date: 12/30/2022; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., not participating.

Robert W. Stratton, Sr. v. Jerry McKey; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CV-046-J; Ruling Date: 01/28/2022; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Willie Cory Godbolt v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:18-cr-00064-1; Ruling Date: 02/28/2020; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Willie Cory Godbolt's pro se letter motion to reconsider granting oral argument is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Willie Cory Godbolt v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:18-cr-00064-1; Ruling Date: 02/28/2020; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Soweto Ronnell Love a/k/a Soweto Love v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:21-cv-00055-GC; Ruling Date: 08/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Soweto Ronnell Love, pro se, is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/4/24.

Gregory P. Norwood, M.D., Desoto Womens Care Center, PLLC and G & G Health Services, LLC v. Valenthia Smith; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:20-cv-00037-CW; Ruling Date: 12/08/2021; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: This interlocutory appeal is before the en banc Court on its own motion. Having considered the records and the briefs, the Court finds that further review is unnecessary. The interlocutory appeal is dismissed, and the appellants shall bear the costs of this appeal. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/4/24.

Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. and ACE American Insurance Company v. Sheila Williams; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 1510453 R-1041; Ruling Date: 03/23/2023; Consolidated with 2023-CT-00463-SCT Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. and ACE American Insurance Company v. Sheila Williams; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 1804634 R-1042; Ruling Date: 03/23/2023; ; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Reverse and Stay Mandate, or in the Alternative, Petition for Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. and Ace American Insurance Company, is denied in part and dismissed in part. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/29/24.