Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 4, 2017
05/04/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Beam, Dawn H.
X 2016-IA-00571-SCT
Fawaz Abdrabbo, M.D. and Hinds Behavioral Health Services v. Audray (Andres) Johnson; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-14-317CIV; Ruling Date: 03/30/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 2014-CT-00331-SCT
Alvin Brown v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 09-1304; Ruling Date: 02/05/2014; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-CP-00498-SCT
Jessie T. Beal a/k/a Jessie Beal v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2015-0048-C; Ruling Date: 03/06/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Jessie T. Beal's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed. Agree: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-00520-SCT
Andrew Acie Adams a/k/a Andrew Adams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-14-498; Ruling Date: 03/11/2015; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Andrew Acie Adams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-BA-00213-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Jack Parsons; LC Case #: 2014-B-191; Ruling Date: 02/12/2016; Disposition: The Mississippi Bar's Motion to Accept the Irrevocable Resignation of Jack Parsons is granted. The Court hereby accepts Jack Parsons's resignation with prejudice from the Mississippi Bar, and such resignation is tantamount to proof of guilt on the matter charged. The Court hereby revokes Jack Parsons's license to practice law in the State of MS. The Court hereby bars Jack Parsons from seeking reinstatement to the privilege of practicing law in the State of Mississippi in the future. Costs of the formal complaint shall be and are hereby assessed to Jack Parsons. All Justices Agree. Order of disbarment entered.
EN BANC
2016-KA-00431-SCT
Laterrence Lenoir a/k/a Laterrence A. Lenoir a/k/a Laterrence Awson Lenoir v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0014 CR-A; Ruling Date: 03/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
EN BANC
2016-CA-00875-SCT
William Chad Wigington v. Laura McCalop; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2009-1994 T/3; Ruling Date: 01/27/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Consolidated with 2015-CA-00208-SCT William Chad Wigington v. Laura McCalop; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2009-1994-T/3; Ruling Date: 01/27/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Disposition: This matter comes before the Court, en banc, on the Court's own motion to determine if the record in this appeal should remain sealed. After due consideration, we find that counsel for the parties shall submit briefs, not to exceed fifteen (15) pages, with this Court, within fourteen (14) days of entry of this order, to show cause, if any, why this matter should or should not remain confidential to the public. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-M-01072
Ricky W. Ward v. Dorothy Winston Colom; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-412; Ruling Date: 11/18/2011; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Disposition: The Attorney General, the Petitioners, and the Chancery Court Judges of the 14th Judicial District are directed to file briefs, due on the following schedule: Within thirty days of the date of this order, the Attorney General shall file its brief, not to exceed twenty-five pages; within thirty days of the service of the Attorney General's brief, the Petitioner and the Chancery Court Judges of the 14th Judicial District shall each file a brief responding to the Attorney General's brief, not to exceed twenty-five pages; within fourteen days of the service of the responsive briefs, the Attorney General may file a reply brief, not to exceed ten pages. Also within fourteen days of the service of the responsive briefs, any amicus curiae may file a brief, not to exceed twenty-five pages. The Clerk of this Court shall send a copy of this order to the Attorney General, the Petitioner, the Chancery Court Judges of the 14th Judicial District, the Mississippi Conference of Chancery Judges, the Mississippi Conference of Circuit Court Judges, and the Mississippi Conference of County Court Judges. Order entered 4/26/17.
EN BANC
2016-TS-01336
Daniel J. Williams a/k/a Daniel Jay Williams v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 953-05; Ruling Date: 08/09/2016; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Application to Leave with the Supreme Court filed pro se by Appellant is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.