06/24/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
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City of Grenada v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and Stefan Sanders; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2020-008; Ruling Date: 04/24/2020; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Mikeal Ray Hollis v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-CR-015-LE-MD; Ruling Date: 09/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Leake County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules of Professional Conduct; Disposition: The Petition to Amend Certain Rules of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct in Order to Define the Practice of Law in Mississippi and Exceptions Thereto and to Prohibit the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Mississippi is granted in part. Rule 5.5 of the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendment shall take effect on July 1, 2021. The petition remains pending before the Court. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Third Series, (Mississippi Edition). All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/18/21.

William Antonio Avery a/k/a William Avery a/k/a William A. Avery v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 439-10; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by William Avery, pro se, is granted insofar as the matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County "so the trial judge can determine, in his discretion, whether to enhance [Avery's] sentence as a subsequent drug offender, or not." To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Ishee, J. Order entered 6/17/21.

Carmon Sue Brannan v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-15-10,129(2); Ruling Date: 07/30/2018; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Carmon Sue Brannon'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 6/18/21.

Cynthia Burford a/k/a Cynthia Laurine Burford v. State of Mississippi; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-42; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Clarke County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Maxwell, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Maxwell, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Join This Opinion.

United Roofing & Construction of MS, Inc. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:17-cv-00536; Ruling Date: 03/07/2019; Ruling Judge: John McLaurin, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by United Roofing & Construction of MS, Inc., is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/15/21.

Marcus McGrew v. Valerie McGrew; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 18CH1:16-cv-00689-CS; Ruling Date: 03/05/2019; Ruling Judge: Michael Smith; Disposition: Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 6/21/21.

Board of Supervisors of Hancock County, Mississippi v. Razz Halili Trust; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23CI1:19-cv-00055; Ruling Date: 02/26/2020; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Griffis, J.; Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Join in Part. Maxwell, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J.; Coleman, J., Joins in Part. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Griffis, J., Joins This Opinion. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Joins This Opinion. Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Clay Jeffrey Moss v. Vicky Rogers Moss; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:18-cv-01411; Ruling Date: 12/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Disposition: The Motion to Expedite Appeal filed by Vicky Rogers Moss is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J., Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 6/17/21.