03/26/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2018-IA-01030-SCT

Johnathan Nickson a/k/a Jonathan Nickson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cr-00202-JAW-1; Ruling Date: 06/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in part; Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Donald Keith Smith a/k/a Donald Smith a/k/a Donald K. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21CI1:17-cv-00149; Ruling Date: 08/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi True v. David J. Dzielak, Ph.D., in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor and Individually upon bond and The Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:18-cv-00557; Ruling Date: 09/28/2018; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Beam, J., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Griffis, J. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Coleman, J.; Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Join in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Griffis, J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion. Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.

In Re: Advisory Committee on Rules; Disposition: En banc order appointing Jimmy B. Wilkins, Esq., effective upon the entry of the order and continuing through the balance of the term which ends on 12/31/21, as a member of the Advisory Committee on Rules, succeeding T. Larry Wilson, Esq., resigned. Order entered 3/18/20.

Stephen Elliot Powers v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-114-CR; Ruling Date: 12/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Motion for Appointment of Counsel for Representation for Successive Post-Conviction Relief Petition is granted. Greg Spore is appointed as counsel to represent Powers in successive post-conviction proceedings. Powers's Successive Post-Conviction Relief Petition must be filed on or before May 25, 2020. Once the petition is filed, the State's response must be filed within 30 days. And once the State's response is filed, Powers's reply must be filed within 30 days. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/19/20.

Wilda Ann Martin v. Trustmark Corporation; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00245-TTG; Ruling Date: 01/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Wilda Ann Martin's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 3/19/20.