05/04/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Coleman, Josiah Dennis, J.
X  2022-CA-00119-SCT

Matthew Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22-KR-023-B; Ruling Date: 11/15/2021; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee; Disposition: Nunc Pro Tunc En Banc Order effective Jan. 1, 2023, appointing or reappointing E. Gregory Snowden, Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, as Chair of the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee and the following as members through December 31, 2023: Judge Michael M. Taylor, Judge Winston L. Kidd, Judge Robert Helfrich, Judge Charles E. Webster, Judge Kathy King Jackson, Melody Madaris, Representative Angela Cockerham, Mark Smith, Judge Randi P. Mueller, and Nathan Blevins. Order entered 4/25/23.

Roy Hal Parker, Jr., as Conservator of the Estate of William Matthew Ross, a vulnerable adult and incompetent to manage his affairs; James Hal Ross, Jr.; and Jason Hurdle Ross v. Suzanne Dickson Ross, Individually, as Trustee of the James Hal Ross Revocable Trust, as Executrix of the Estate of James Hal Ross, and as Member/Manager of H and S I, LLC, H & S II, LLC, H & S III, LLC, and H & S IV, LLC; H and S I, LLC; H & S II, LLC; H & S III, LLC; H & S IV, LLC; Thomas W. Dallas; Fred M. Harrell, Jr.; Pinnacle Trust Company Inc.; Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC d/b/a Pinnacle Trust Company; and Pinnacle Holding Company Inc.; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:18-cv-01110; Ruling Date: 08/28/2020; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. The Judgment of the Rankin County Chancery Court is Reinstated and Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., not participating.

De'Andre Dampier a/k/a Deandre Dampier v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16582; Ruling Date: 03/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: De'Andre Dampier'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 4/28/23.

Mitchell Scruggs, Eddie Scruggs, Scruggs Farms & Supplies, LLC, and Scruggs Farm Joint Venture v. Farmland Mutual Insurance Company; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-085-PL; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellants is denied.

Virgil L. Jarvis a/k/a Virgil Lamont Jarvis a/k/a Virgil Jarvis v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:20-cv-00037-CM; Ruling Date: 07/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Disposition: Virgil L. Jarvis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/26/23.

Adam Brent Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:21-cv-00068-PH; Ruling Date: 10/11/2021; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2019-CT-01735-SCT Adam Brent Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:18-cv-00096-PH; Ruling Date: 11/05/2019; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Adam Brent Wallace's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/26/23.

Joel Wagner a/k/a Frankie Wagner v. Todd Andreacchio and Rae Andreacchio; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:20-cv-00111-AM; Ruling Date: 10/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J.

Darryl T. Keys v. Rehabilitation, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cv-00549-EFP; Ruling Date: 11/09/2021; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Darryl T. Keys is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 5/1/23.