Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
March 10, 2016
03/10/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X 2014-CA-01685-SCT
Mississippi Department of Revenue v. Hotel and Restaurant Supply ; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2013-820 S/2; Ruling Date: 11/05/2014; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
King, Leslie D.
2014-SA-01350-SCT
Marcia F. Howard v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-758-CIV-TG; Ruling Date: 09/02/2014; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
Dickinson, Jess H.
X 2014-CA-01488-SCT
Bobby Leon Gibson v. Williams, Williams & Montgomery, P.A. and Joseph H. Montgomery; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-0041-PR-G; Ruling Date: 09/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., and Beam, J., not participating.
Waller, William L.
X 2014-CA-01558-SCT
Jim Doe and Barbara Doe, Individually and as Natural Parents of Ann Doe, a Minor, and as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Doe, Deceased, and Ann Doe v. Rankin Medical Center and Larry Swales, as Administrator of the Estate of Gina McBeth, Deceased; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-08(R); Ruling Date: 10/02/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2012-CT-01066-SCT
Michael T. Anderson a/k/a Michael Anderson a/k/a Michael Therone Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-10-12; Ruling Date: 03/30/2012; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ., would grant. Maxwell, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2013-CA-01535-SCT
Pat Harrison Waterway District v. County of Lamar, Political Subdivision of the State of Mississippi; Board of Supervisors of Lamar County, Joe Bounds, President; Tax Collector of Lamar County, Jack Smith, Collector; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12-0337-GN-W; Ruling Date: 08/29/2013; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Pat Harrison Waterway District is denied. Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ., would grant. Beam, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2013-CT-01652-SCT
Derrick Newell v. State of Mississippi; Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-161; Ruling Date: 08/13/2013; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Derrick Newell was granted by order of this Court on December 10, 2015. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Kitchens and King, JJ., Disagree. Maxwell, J., Not Participating. Waller, C.J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-CT-01744-SCT
Shannon Rayner a/k/a Shannon L. Rayner a/k/a Shannon Lavell Rayner v. State of Mississippi; Jasper Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 213-11; Ruling Date: 08/29/2013; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Shannon Rayner is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-CT-01785-SCT
Trevor Hoskins a/k/a Trevor Kenvatteri Hoskins v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012- 0237CR; Ruling Date: 10/07/2013; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Trevor Hoskins is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2014-KA-00547-SCT
Anthony Windless a/k/a Anthony Terrell Windless v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0027; Ruling Date: 03/19/2014; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2014-IA-00913-SCT
Safeway Insurance Company v. Tiffany Dukes, Robert Lee Hudson, Tawanda L. White, as Mother and Next Friend of Jeffrey L. Piggs, a Minor Child; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0150-CI; Ruling Date: 06/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellee is denied.
EN BANC
2014-CT-00935-SCT
Franciene Smith a/k/a Francience Smith a/k/a Francine Smith v. Compfirst/L.C. Industries and Legion Insurance Company; LC Case #: 01 11707-H-5113-C; Ruling Date: 06/11/2014; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Compfirst/L.C. Industries and Legion Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2014-SA-01480-SCT
Crystal Finnie v. Lee County Board of Supervisors; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV10-047(PF)(L); Ruling Date: 09/22/2014; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: The Motion to Permit Supplemental Briefing filed by Appellee is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2014-SA-01480-SCT
Crystal Finnie v. Lee County Board of Supervisors; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV10-047(PF)(L); Ruling Date: 09/22/2014; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2014-CA-01488-SCT
Bobby Leon Gibson v. Williams, Williams & Montgomery, P.A. and Joseph H. Montgomery; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-0041-PR-G; Ruling Date: 09/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Disposition: The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for Appellees filed by Thear J. Lemoine is granted. Lemoine is withdrawn as counsel for Appellees upon entry of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
2014-CA-01558-SCT
Jim Doe and Barbara Doe, Individually and as Natural Parents of Ann Doe, a Minor, and as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Doe, Deceased, and Ann Doe v. Rankin Medical Center and Larry Swales, as Administrator of the Estate of Gina McBeth, Deceased; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-08(R); Ruling Date: 10/02/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Appellees' Motion to Strike Portion(s) of Appellants' Brief addressing Circuit Court's Purported Failure to Recuse is denied. Order entered.