Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 24, 2018
05/24/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
EN BANC
89-R-99001-SCT
In Re: The Rules of Civil Procedure; Disposition: The Motion to Amend Rule 23 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure, filed by Richard T. Phillips, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Order entered 5/17/18.
EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT
In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: The letter motion filed by Circuit Judge Thomas J. Gardner, III, is denied. To Deny: Kitchens, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Beam and Ishee, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01467-COA
Keith Friston a/k/a Key-Man a/k/a Keith Ladell Friston v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0073; Ruling Date: 04/20/2015; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Keith Friston's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., and King, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2016-CT-00112-SCT
Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Albert Santa Cruz, in his Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety v. Stacy Smith, Greg Nester, and Kristopher Wingert; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-15-369 CIV; Ruling Date: 01/06/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees are 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.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00914-SCT
Shalonda Nikkia Vale a/k/a Shalonda N. Vale a/k/a Shalonda Vale a/k/a Shalondra Nikkia Vale a/k/a Shalondra Vale v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015- 226-KR2A; Ruling Date: 05/27/2016; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi was granted by order of the Court on April 24, 2018. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Ishee, J., not participating. Maxwell, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-CT-01271-COA
Sergio Sebastian Gonzalez a/k/a Sebastian Gonzalez a/k/a Sergio S. Gonzalez a/k/a Sergio Sebastain Gonzalez v. State of Mississippi; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR14-216; Ruling Date: 07/27/2016; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sergio Gonzalez, pro se is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
XXX 2016-CA-01429-SCT
Samuel Wilcher, Jr. v. Lincoln County Board of Supervisors and City of Brookhaven, Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2015-0490-LS; Ruling Date: 09/15/2016; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Randolph, P.J. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Concurring Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-IA-00927-SCT
Jennifer Lynn Davidson v. Brian Davidson; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:16-cv-00549-SS; Ruling Date: 06/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: The En Banc Court finds that the stay previously imposed should be lifted and the interlocutory appeal is dismissed without prejudice. Appellant is taxed with the costs of this appeal. Randolph, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.