Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
June 4, 2020
06/04/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
X 2018-CA-01487-SCT
The Williams Companies, Inc. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01176; Ruling Date: 09/20/2018; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Maxwell, James D., J.
X 2019-CA-00229-SCT
William Leo Boatright and Kelley Boatright v. A & H Technologies, Inc., Chester H. Abbott and Carol Abbott; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:14-cv-02339-MLF; Ruling Date: 12/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Michael Fondren; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
X 2019-CP-01152-SCT
Michael T. Gerty v. Joesie R. Gerty; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:13-cv-02446-JS; Ruling Date: 05/03/2019; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Consolidated with 2017-CP-00828-SCT Michael T. Gerty and State of Mississippi Ex Rel. Jim Hood, Attorney General v. Joesie R. Gerty; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:13-cv-02446-JS; Ruling Date: 06/08/2017; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Remanded in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 2017-CT-01075-SCT
Cincinnatus E. Alford, III v. Linda B. Alford; Sharkey Chancery Court; LC Case #: 63CH1:16-cv-00008-VRB; Ruling Date: 06/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. The alimony award by the Chancery Court of Sharkey County is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00121-SCT
Corey Moore a/k/a Corey Patrick Moore a/k/a Pat v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-174; Ruling Date: 10/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Corey Moore's Motion to Inlarge the Time to File the Motion for Rehearing in this Cause is denied. Corey Moore's Motion for Rehearing is dismissed as untimely filed. All Justices Agree. Order entered 5/29/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00751-SCT
Lindsey Creed Beckham v. Rita L. Beckham and Terry L. Beckham; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:17-cv-000730; Ruling Date: 04/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Lindsey Beckham's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 5/27/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00974-SCT
Erin K. Davis v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:15-cv-00488-WAG; Ruling Date: 06/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Sclafani; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Erin K. Davis is denied. All Justice Agree. Order entered 5/26.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01043-SCT
Sherry Buckhaults v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:14-cv-00477-JAW; Ruling Date: 06/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Sherry Buckhaults is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 5/28/20.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00095-SCT
James Lee Brent a/k/a James Lee Brent, Jr. a/k/a James Brent a/k/a James L. Brent v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0060; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant, pro se is denied.
EN BANC
2019-IA-01378-SCT
Mississippi Baptist Health Systems Inc. and Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Inc. v. Shemika Harris, Mother and Next Friend of Mekhi Jordan Ard, a Minor and Lakina Walker, Mother and Next Friend of Caleb Ard, a Minor and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Roosevelt Ard, III, Deceased; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00604; Ruling Date: 08/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Motion to Reconsider filed by Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc., is granted. The interlocutory review in this matter which was granted pursuant to the En Banc Order entered on February 20, 2020, shall also include MBHS's claim the "[t]he order granting MBHS's summary judgment motion should be amended to state that the claims against MBHS are dismissed with prejudice." All Justices Agree. Order entered 5/27/20.
EN BANC
2020-M-00249
George Lee Massey v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 816-06; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The Petition for Leave to File Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief filed by counsel for George Lee Massey is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered 5/29/20.