03/21/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
X  2022-CA-00551-SCT

Tommy Brooks Oil Company v. Jerry Wilburn and Wilburn Oil Company, Inc.; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-cv-00055 & 14-cv-00068; Ruling Date: 04/29/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Jerry Wilburn and Wilburn Oil Company, Inc. taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., not participating.

In Re: Death Investigation of Christian Andreacchio, The Estate of Christian Andreacchio, Deceased; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: UN-IND001; Ruling Date: 12/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

SDBT Archives LLC v. Penn-Star Insurance Company and BGA Finance Inc.; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:18-cv-00111; Ruling Date: 02/02/2022; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: SDBT Archives, LLC's petition for writ of certiorari was granted on January 18, 2024. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that no further review is warranted and the writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted. Randolph, C.J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/15/24.

Tommy Brooks Oil Company v. Jerry Wilburn and Wilburn Oil Company, Inc.; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-cv-00055 & 14-cv-00068; Ruling Date: 04/29/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Motion of Appellees/Cross-Appellants to make Corrections to Brief is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Richard Boyington a/k/a Richard Lee Boyington v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00120-1; Ruling Date: 05/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Richard Boyington is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/18/24.

Reese Lindsey, D.O. v. Beverly Butts; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0001-(CM)(L); Ruling Date: 07/11/2022; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Consolidated with 2022-IA-00882-SCT Greenwood Leflore Hospital v. Beverly Butts; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0001-CICI; Ruling Date: 08/19/2022; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: As to No. 2022-IA-00738: Reversed and Rendered. As to No. 2022-IA-00882: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, P.JJ.; Beam, J., Joins In Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Join This Opinion. Beam, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Walmart Stores East, LP and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. v. Joshua Melton, Roosevelt Holmes, and Latonya Folkes-Smith, Administratrix of the Estate of Brandon C. Smith, Sr., and on Behalf of all Heirs at Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Brandon C. Smith, Sr., Deceased; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14CI1:17-cv-00002; Ruling Date: 09/06/2022; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Disposition: The interlocutory appeal is dismissed and the appellants bear the costs of this appeal. Ishee, J., for the Court. Agree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/15/24.

Linda Jew Mathis v. The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Linda Jew Mathis is granted leave under Rule 11(b) of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar to resign in good standing from the practice of law in Mississippi. Linda Jew Mathis's resignation is effective upon the entry of this order. Upon resignation, Linda Jew Mathis shall not practice law in the State of Mississippi and shall not be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to active members of the Bar in good standing. Ishee, J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/15/24.