03/28/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

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  89-R-99006-SCT

In Re: Uniform Chancery Court Rules; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Conference of Chancery Judges' Petition to Adopt Revised Uniform Chancery Court Rules Approved by the Conference on October 24, 2019, and its Amended Petition to Adopt the Revised Uniform Chancery Court Rules Approved by the Conference on April 27, 2023, the Uniform Chancery Court Rules are revised as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The revisions will be effective on April 18, 2024. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Griffis, J. Griffis, J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement. Order entered 3/20/24.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: Motion for Approval of Local Rules filed by the Judges for the Fifteenth Circuit Court District is granted. The Local Rules for the Fifteenth Circuit Court District of Mississippi are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A, and the amendments are effective upon this order's entry. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/21/24.

Dwan Diondro Wakefield a/k/a Dwan Diondro Wakefield, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00113-JR; Ruling Date: 12/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J., and Ishee, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.

The Mississippi Bar v. Urura W. Mayers; Disposition: Urura W. Mayers is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of Mayers's permanent disbarment. Costs and expenses of this proceeding are assessed to Urura W. Mayers. Ishee, J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/27/24.

The Mississippi Bar v. Urura W. Mayers; Disposition: Motion for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses filed by The Mississippi Bar is granted. See Order of Disbarment entered 3/27/24.

Ronald Owens a/k/a Do It v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0045; Ruling Date: 05/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Join This Opinion.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Flowood, LLC and Mississippi State Department of Health v. Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:22-cv-01465; Ruling Date: 03/21/2023; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J.

Christina Huffman Bennett v. The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement filed by Christina Huffman Bennett is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Christina Huffman Bennett v. The Mississippi Bar; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Petition of Christina Huffman Bennett for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is denied. Christina Huffman Bennett taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation v. Willie Holloway; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:22-cv-00282-AHW; Ruling Date: 11/01/2023; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal by Permission and Stay of Proceedings filed by counsel for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is granted. The Notice of Appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of this Court. The appeal shall proceed in accordance with Rules 10 and 11 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure. All trial court proceedings are stayed pending the Court's disposition. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 3/25/24.