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  2016-CT-00112-SCT

Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Albert Santa Cruz, in his Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety v. Stacy Smith, Greg Nester, and Kristopher Wingert; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-369 CIV; Ruling Date: 01/06/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Dezjon Daniels a/k/a Nookie v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-320-PKS; Ruling Date: 03/21/2016; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dezjon Daniels is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Jerrard T. Cook a/k/a Jerrad T. Cook a/k/a Jerrard Cook a/k/a Jerrard Tramaine Cook a/k/a J-Fat v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-250-MS-KS; Ruling Date: 04/01/2016; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by counsel for Jerrard T. Cook is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Not Participating; Ishee, J. Order entered.

Natchez Hospital Company, LLC and Natchez Community Hospital, LLC v. Adams County Board of Supervisors; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-KV-0007-J; Ruling Date: 06/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Consolidated with 2016-CA-01006-SCT Natchez Hospital Company, LLC and Natchez Community Hospital, LLC v. Adams County Board of Supervisors; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-KV-0002-J; Ruling Date: 06/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. King, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Charles Ray McCollum, Jr. a/k/a Charles Ray McCullum a/k/a Charles McCollum, Jr. a/k/a Charles McCullum, Jr. a/k/a Charles McCullum v. State of Mississippi; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-50K; Ruling Date: 12/20/2016; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's Motion to Dismiss Interlocutory Appeal is granted. The appeal is dismissed, with costs assessed to Simpson County. Agree: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Coleman, J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Waller, C.J., for the Court. Order entered.

Nolana Thornton Griffin v. Chad Griffin; Walthall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 74CH1:16cv-0072-WS; Ruling Date: 11/07/2016; Ruling Judge: Wayne Smith; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.