06/17/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
X  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; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company v. Jean S. Hardin; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21CI1:16-cv-00181; Ruling Date: 03/16/2020; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Robert McGowen v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi and Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: W19-0196; Ruling Date: 04/17/2020; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Maxwell, J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Maxwell, J., Joins This Opinion.

Jim Harreld v. Karl Banks; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00265; Ruling Date: 04/30/2020; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J., Join This Opinion.

David Dickerson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0049CR; Ruling Date: 07/25/2012; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Petitioner is denied.

Charlie Harris v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-208; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed pro se by Charlie Harris is granted. Charlie Harris's sentence to serve a term of life without parole in the Mississippi Department of Corrections entered in Madison County Circuit Court case number 2000-208 on February 23, 2001, is vacated, and this matter is remanded to the trial court for resentencing. Agree: All Justices. Order entered 6/14/21.

Justin Roberts v. City of Jackson, MS; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00417-WLK; Ruling Date: 02/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Justin Roberts is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 6/09/21.

James Henry Bynum a/k/a James Bynum v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00038-a; Ruling Date: 03/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: James Henry Bynum's Petition for Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 6/09/21.

Frank Figueroa a/k/a Frank Ernast Figueroa v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:18-cv-00025; Ruling Date: 08/09/2019; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Frank Figueroa's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed as untimely. Order entered 6/08/21.

Brian R. Turner a/k/a Brian Russell Turner a/k/a Brian Turner v. State of Mississippi; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR18-187; Ruling Date: 10/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.