Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 21, 2020
05/21/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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2018-CT-00094-SCT
Jackson Public School District v. Tanyatemeika Mason; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01831; Ruling Date: 09/29/2017; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Tanyatemeika Mason is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered on 5/13/20.
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2018-CT-00436-SCT
Devonta Pipkin v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:17-cv-00155-SM; Ruling Date: 03/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Devonta Pipkin is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered on 5/19/20.
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2018-CT-00464-SCT
D'Bryus Story v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 14-0058-CR-2; Ruling Date: 06/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: D'Bryus Story's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 5/19/20.
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2018-CT-00756-SCT
Jacob Perry Johnsey v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CR-0282-LE-CC; Ruling Date: 05/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: Jacob Perry Johnsey's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 5/20/20.
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2018-CT-01169-SCT
Dexter Watson v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0087; Ruling Date: 08/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: Dexter Watson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 5/13/20.
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2019-CT-00012-SCT
Shaun Seals v. Pearl River Resort and Casino and Pearl River Resort; LC Case #: 1306408-M-4079; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Pearl River Resort and Casino and Pearl River Resort is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 5/19/20.
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2019-BD-00908-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Thomas W. Belleperche; Disposition: The Motion for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses filed by the Mississippi Bar is granted. Belleperche shall reimburse the Mississippi Bar for the actual costs and expenses of this proceeding. Order of Disbarment entered.
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X 2019-BD-00908-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Thomas W. Belleperche; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Thomas W. Belleperche is disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi, and his name shall be immediately removed from the rolls of the Mississippi Bar. Thomas W. Belleperche is assessed all costs of this disciplinary proceeding. Thomas W. Belleperche is taxed with costs. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.