Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 10, 2018
05/10/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
X 2017-KA-00069-SCT
Willard Randall Marquis a/k/a Randy Marquis a/k/a Willard R. Marquis v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015-017-CR2 ; Ruling Date: 12/09/2016; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
Chamberlin, Robert P., J.
2016-CP-00957-SCT
Willie Hampton, One 1970 Mercury Cougar, One 1992 Ford Mustang, One 1999 Ford Mustang, and $355.00 U. S. Currency v. State of Mississippi and Tunica County, Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-00080; Ruling Date: 11/04/2016; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., not participating.
Chamberlin, Robert P., J.
X 2017-CA-00246-SCT
Rankin County Board of Supervisors v. Lakeland Income Properties, LLC; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-239 E; Ruling Date: 01/25/2017; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
Beam, Dawn H., J.
XX 2017-CA-00116-SCT
D. W. Caldwell, Inc. v. W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-0083-CC; Ruling Date: 01/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J.; Coleman, J. Joins in Part. Specially Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion. Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2015-KA-01916-SCT
Damion LaFredrick Pace a/k/a Damion Pace a/k/a Damion L. Pace a/k/a Damian LaFredrick Pace v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-CR-136-SC-G; Ruling Date: 08/23/2011; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Vacated and Rendered in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01491-SCT
Glen Joseph Davis a/k/a Glen Davis v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-13-0122; Ruling Date: 08/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Glen Davis, pro se is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01559-SCT
Estate of Frances Christine Jones, by and through the Duly Appointed and Qualified Executor Sidney Jones; Sidney Jones, Heir at Law of Frances Christine Jones, Decedent; Lindrith Jones Thompson, Heir at Law of Frances Christine Jones, Decedent; and Jeffrey Patrick Jones, Trustee of the Lindrith Jones Thompson Testamentary Trust, an Unfunded Testamentary Trust Established Pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Frances Christine Jones, Deceased v. Irozenell Pruitt and Bocee Pruitt; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-1318-G; Ruling Date: 12/31/2014; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sidney Jones is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01808-SCT
Arlene Carothers v. City of Water Valley, Mississippi; Yalobusha Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV-2013-56-JMY2; Ruling Date: 10/19/2015; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: Arlene Carothers's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01809-SCT
John H. Lofton a/k/a John Henry Lofton a/k/a John Lofton v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0052H; Ruling Date: 11/13/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by John H. Lofton is dismissed. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00197-SCT
Jess Green a/k/a Jess Lee Green a/k/a Jess L. Green v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00,131(3); Ruling Date: 07/25/2016; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jess Green is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2016-CT-00347-SCT
Ranzino Ahmad Harris a/k/a Ranzino Harris a/k/a Ranzino A. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0459-CR1; Ruling Date: 09/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ranzino Ahmad Harris is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2016-CA-00807-SCT
Patrick Ridgeway v. Louise Ridgeway Hooker; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 13-CV-000180-W-4; Ruling Date: 05/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Consolidated with 2016-IA-01428-SCT Patrick Ridgeway v. Louise Ridgeway Hooker; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2013-180 W/4; Ruling Date: 09/15/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
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2016-CT-01012-SCT
Bobbie Jean Lowe v. City of Moss Point, Mississippi, a Municipal Corporation; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-00,017; Ruling Date: 06/09/2016; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Bobbie Jean Lowe's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2016-CT-01039-SCT
Thomas J. Hooghe a/k/a Thomas Hooghe a/k/a Thomas James Hooghe v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2016-0122-E; Ruling Date: 07/07/2016; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Thomas J. Hooghe is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2016-CA-01366-SCT
Monty Y. Brown, Individually and as "Manager One" of Browne, LLC; Brownsville, LLC; and Browne, LLC v. George C. McKee, Individually and as "Manager" of Browne, LLC and as "Manager" of Brownsville Station, LLC; and Brownsville Station, LLC; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0202-CVK; Ruling Date: 08/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King and Ishee, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2016-CT-01415-SCT
Christopher Walker v. Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Old Republic Insurance Company; LC Case #: 15 02141-M-9213; Ruling Date: 09/26/2016; Disposition: Christopher Walker's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, P.J., and Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-IA-01428-SCT
Patrick Ridgeway v. Louise Ridgeway Hooker; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2013-180 W/4; Ruling Date: 09/15/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00807-SCT Patrick Ridgeway v. Louise Ridgeway Hooker; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 13-CV-000180-W-4; Ruling Date: 05/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
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2017-CA-00137-SCT
William Donald Collins, Sr., Mary Skinner Collins, William Donald Collins, II, Colt Makai Collins and Lisa Marie Collins v. City of Newton, Mayor David Carr, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Newton, Clarence Parks, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Fire Chief for the City of Newton, Joel Skinner, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Former Fire Chief for the City of Newton, Murray Weems, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Alderman for the City of Newton, and Ronnie Johnson, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Alderman for the City of Newton; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-159-NWC; Ruling Date: 12/29/2016; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellants is denied. Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., would grant.