06/08/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Ishee, David Michael, J.
X  2021-KA-01159-SCT

Dekara Clanton a/k/a Dekara Alexander Clanton v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cr-00295; Ruling Date: 03/18/2020; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; 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.

Edward Robert Harvey v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 31819; Ruling Date: 05/09/2022; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

William Thomas Chisholm v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0047-CRH; Ruling Date: 07/30/2021; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: En Banc order appointing Hon. Eleanor J. (Faye) Peterson, Circuit Judge, as a member of the Complaint Tribunal from the entry of this order through 12/31/23 for the balance of the term of Hon. LaRita Cooper-Stokes, Hinds County Court Judge, deceased. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/5/23.

Rules for Court Reporters; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule I.(U) of the Rules and Regulations Governing Certified Court Reporters is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" effective immediately. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/5/23.

Dontarious Vontae Davis a/k/a "Man-Man" v. State of Mississippi; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 78Cl1:20-cr-00005-JL; Ruling Date: 06/28/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Dontarious Davis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Ishee, J. Order entered 6/2/23.

Durant Healthcare, LLC a/k/a Holmes County Long Term Care Center and C. Bruce Kelly v. Deaundray Garrette, Individually, and as Administrator of The Estate of Zion Garrette, and on Behalf of and for the Use and Benefit of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Zion Garrette; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-00012; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: Durant Healthcare, LLC's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 5/31/23.

The Mississippi State Democratic Party v. Bob Hickingbottom; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:23-cv-00249; Ruling Date: 05/26/2023; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., not participating.