03/09/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Maxwell, James D., J.
X  2021-CA-00877-SCT

Mitchell Scruggs, Eddie Scruggs, Scruggs Farms & Supplies, LLC, and Scruggs Farm Joint Venture v. Farmland Mutual Insurance Company; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-085-PL; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Chokwe A. Lumumba, In His Official Capacity as Mayor of The City of Jackson v. The City Council of Jackson, Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:22-cv-00571; Ruling Date: 07/15/2022; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; 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.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The Motion to Amend Local Rules for the Tenth Chancery Court District filed by the Chancellors for the Tenth Chancery District is granted. The Local Rules for the Tenth Chancery Court District are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A, and the amended rules are effective upon entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/1/23.

Nancy Shannon v. Laron Shannon; Tippah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2019-346L; Ruling Date: 07/15/2020; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Little; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nancy Shannon was granted by order of this Court on August 29, 2022. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review of this matter and that the writ of certiorari is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion. Beam, J., for the Court. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Griffis, J. Order entered 3/7/23.

Retha Simmons, as Administratrix of the Estate of Melvin R. Simmons and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Melvin R. Simmons, and Individually v. Jackson County, Mississippi and Joe O'Neal, in his Official Capacity as Jackson County Road Manager; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:17-cv-00005-DH; Ruling Date: 10/23/2019; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Retha Simmons's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J. Corrected Order entered 3/3/23.

Alma J. Young, et al. v. Freese & Goss PLLC, Richard A. Freese, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier, Bossier and Associates PLLC, and Sweet and Freese PLLC; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15CI1:13-cv-00236; Ruling Date: 04/28/2020; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioners is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 3/6/23.

Alize Joemise Boyd a/k/a Alize Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2019-059; Ruling Date: 12/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Michael Mills, Jr.; Disposition: Alize Joemise Boyd's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 3/1/23.

Turner & Associates P.L.L.C., The Estate of Bennie L. Turner, and Angela Turner v. The Estate of Gerald Watkins, Deceased, by and through Cyndee Immon Simmons Watkins, Administratrix; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2013-000065; Ruling Date: 07/20/2020; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for the petitioners is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 3/3/23.

In Re: Ali M. Shamsiddeen; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:14-cr-00967-WAG; Ruling Date: 09/30/2021; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.