Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
June 2, 2016
06/02/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Lamar, Ann H.
X 2014-CA-01005-SCT
Patrina P. Reynolds v. Allied Emergency Services, PC and Dr. Paul Bracey; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-293CIV; Ruling Date: 02/13/2014; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
Lamar, Ann H.
XX 2014-IA-01419-SCT
Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation v. Christopher D. Adams, Deceased, By and Through Dominique D. Adams, Individually and On Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Christopher D. Adams, Deceased; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-00102(1); Ruling Date: 09/15/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., and Randolph, P.J. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., and Randolph, P.J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2012-CT-01963-SCT
Courtney R. Logan a/k/a Courtney Logan v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0038/39; Ruling Date: 11/28/2012; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Courtney R. Logan is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2013-CT-00149-SCT
Propst Faith Pittman a/k/a Propst Faith Deveny Pittman v. Ty Lathan Pittman a/k/a Ty Thomas Lathan Pittman; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-10-08-0379PL; Ruling Date: 12/18/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., and Lamar, J. Maxwell, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Beam, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., and Lamar, J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2013-CT-01946-SCT
Theotus Barnett v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-0065-CR; Ruling Date: 10/15/2013; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Theotus Barnett is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2014-KA-00835-SCT
Dequane Lomax a/k/a Dequan Lomax v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 13-0-685; Ruling Date: 04/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King and Coleman, JJ.; Dickinson, P.J., and Maxwell, J., Join in Part. Lamar and Maxwell, JJ., Concur in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dickinson, P.J., and Maxwell, J., Join This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2014-SA-01350-SCT
Marcia F. Howard v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-758-CIV-TG; Ruling Date: 09/02/2014; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
EN BANC
X 2014-CA-01748-SCT
Sweet Valley Missionary Baptist Church a/k/a Hub Community Baptist v. Alfa Insurance Corporation a/k/a Alfa General Insurance Corporation a/k/a Alfa Mutual General Insurance Company a/k/a Alfa Specialty Insurance Corporation; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0042P; Ruling Date: 07/29/2014; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-DR-00591-SCT
Curtis Giovanni Flowers a/k/a Curtis Flowers a/k/a Curtis G. Flowers v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0071-CR; Ruling Date: 06/19/2010; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The Unopposed Motion to Stay Briefing on the Petition for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Petitioner is granted. Briefing of Petitioner's Petition for Post-Conviction Relief by this Court will be stayed until August 1, 2016. Order entered on 5/27/16.
EN BANC
XXX 2015-CA-00596-SCT
H.A.S. Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Hemphill Construction Company, Inc.; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-62 E; Ruling Date: 03/24/2015; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Remanded with directions. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Coleman and Beam, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Beam, J.; Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Join In Part. King, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Concurring Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Beam, J., Joins This Opinion. Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2016-IA-00442-SCT
Mississippi State Representative House Speaker, Phillip A. Gunn v. Representative J. P. Hughes, Jr.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-198; Ruling Date: 03/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Motion to Lift Stay and to Remand to State Court for Further Proceedings or, Alternatively, Motion to Add to the Record on Appeal filed by J.P. Hughes, Jr., is dismissed in part and denied in part. Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.