04/15/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Ishee, David Michael, J.
X  2019-CA-00609-SCT

India Gambrell Kerr v. William Jack (BJ) Kerr; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CH2:16-cv-00608; Ruling Date: 04/01/2019; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Tony Randell Barnett, Jr. a/k/a Tony Barnett a/k/a Barnett Tony Randell, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-034W; Ruling Date: 07/23/2019; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Sergio Eduardo Sandoval v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-10,232(2); Ruling Date: 11/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

DeAngelo Morment a/k/a DeAngelo Montrel Morment a/k/a DeAngelo M. Morment v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 14-0-029-01 JAW; Ruling Date: 08/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari and the Amendment to Petition for Certiorari filed by counsel for DeAngelo Morment 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 4/08/21.

Michael Shane Buford a/k/a Michael S. Buford a/k/a Michael Buford v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 29004; Ruling Date: 09/27/2018; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Michael Shane Buford's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 4/08/21.

Bobby Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0133-CVK; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion to Lift Stay filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. The stay in this appeal, No. 2019-CA-00283-SCT, is now lifted. The State shall supplement the appellate record with a transcript of the ordered hearing and a certified copy of the trial court's January 26, 2021 opinion. Within 30 days of the transcript and certified copy of the opinion being filed with this Court, the parties may simultaneously file supplemental briefs addressing the trial court's finding in that opinion. By separate en banc order in No. 2021-TS-00220-SCT, the Court has granted the State's Motion to Dismiss and dismissed Batiste's separate appeal of the trial court's January 26, 2021 opinion, docketed on case number 2021-TS-00220-SCT. Consequently, Batiste's Motion to Consolidate appeals is dismissed as moot. Order entered 4/08/21.

Kendrick A. Waters a/k/a Kendrick Waters a/k/a Kendrick Antwan Waters a/k/a Crip v. State of Mississippi; Jasper Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 116-2-1; Ruling Date: 12/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Kendrick Waters is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/08/21.

GEICO Casualty Company, Geico General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity a/k/a GEICO Direct, as Subrogee of Fonda Magee v. Bennie Stapleton; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00013-TTG; Ruling Date: 02/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Hubert Anderson a/k/a Hubert Patrick Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-10,704(3); Ruling Date: 02/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Hubert Anderson is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered.

Denzel Smith v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0010; Ruling Date: 03/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Denzel Smith's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: En banc order directing the disbursement of $137,987.08 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, North MS Rural Legal Services, and MS Center for Legal Services. Order entered 4/12/21.

Bobby Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste, Jr a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste, Jr a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-133 CVK; Ruling Date: 01/29/2021; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The State's Motion to Dismiss is granted for lack of jurisdiction. Batiste's separate appeal of the trial court's January 26, 2021 opinion, docketed as No. 2021-TS-00220-SCT, is dismissed, and costs are assessed to Oktibbeha County. Consequently, Batiste's Motion to Consolidate appeals is dismissed as moot. Order entered 4/08/21.