04/06/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H.
X  2015-CA-00871-SCT

Thomas L. Swarek and Thomas A. Swarek v. Derr Plantation, Inc.; Issaquena Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-0004; Ruling Date: 05/07/2015; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.

Jeffrey A. Weill, Sr. v. Karla Watkins Bailey; Hinds County Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-1075; Ruling Date: 08/19/2015; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. King, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.

Estate of Katherine M. Lyons, Deceased: Anthony Lobred v. Larry Lyons; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-068-PR; Ruling Date: 01/27/2016; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.

In the Matter of the Enlargement and Extension of the Municipal Boundaries of the Town of Terry, Mississippi: Greg Wilson, David McGuffee, Joyce Wallace, Kevin Bryant and Arthur Harvey v. Town of Terry, Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2012-1088; Ruling Date: 10/22/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Effective July 1, 2016, members of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions who choose to participate in the grading of the essay portions (MSE, MEE, and/or MPT) of the Mississippi Bar Examination as prescribed by Rule IX, Section 8-Grading of the Examination, of the Rules Governing Admission to the Mississippi Bar shall be compensated at the rate of $7.00 per booklet for the review and grading of each examinee essay test booklet; and the Clerk of this Court shall forward a copy of this order to each member of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions, the Bar Admissions Administrator, and Kevin Lackey, the Director of the Administrative Office of Courts and ex officio Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions. All Justices Agree. Order entered 03/31/17.

Jamie Danielle Carpenter a/k/a Jamie Carpenter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2011-00259; Ruling Date: 05/24/2012; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jamie Danielle Carpenter is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Charles Barr v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-556 CIV; Ruling Date: 10/16/2014; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Charles Barr seeks reconsideration of the Court's dismissal of his appeal or its denial of his motion to re-open the time for appeal as untimely. The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles Barr is dismissed. Order entered.

Douglas Walters a/k/a Douglas Howard Walters v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25,117; Ruling Date: 06/11/2015; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J., would grant.

Tasha Dillon v. David Myers; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-172-PCT; Ruling Date: 10/08/2015; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J.

The Mississippi Bar v. Ivon Johnson; Disposition: The Mississippi Bar's Motion to Accept the Irrevocable Resignation of Ivon Johnson is granted. The Court hereby accepts Ivon Johnson's resignation from the Mississippi Bar with prejudice, and such resignation is tantamount to proof of guilt on the matter charged. The Court hereby revokes Ivon Johnson's license to practice law in the State of Mississippi. The Court hereby bars Ivon Johnson from seeking reinstatement to the privilege of practicing law in the State of Mississippi in the future. Order of disbarment entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Ivon Johnson; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Court hereby accepts Ivon Johnson's resignation from the Mississippi Bar with prejudice, and such resignation is tantamount to proof of guilt on the matter charged. The Court hereby revokes Ivon Johnson's license to practice law in the State of Mississippi. The Court hereby bars Ivon Johnson from seeking reinstatement to the privilege of practicing law in the State of Mississippi in the future. Ivon Johnson taxed with costs. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.