Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
July 2, 2020
07/02/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X 2019-CA-01001-SCT
Lula McLeod and John Eric McLeod v. Terrence J. Millette, M.D. and Singing River Health System; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00107; Ruling Date: 06/11/2019; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99010-SCT
In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: En banc order appointing Hon. H. Craig Treadway to the Complaint Tribunal for the balance of the term from July 1, 2020, through August 31, 2022, to succeed Hon. Andrew K. Howorth, retired. Order entered on 7/01/20.
EN BANC
2017-CT-01627-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of Dorothea Kolf, Deceased: Peter A. Kolf v. Stan Authement, Executor; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:16-cv-00610-SS; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: Peter Kolf's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 6/29/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00091-SCT
Liberty Insurance Corporation v. Anthony Lee Tutor; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:13-cv-00184; Ruling Date: 08/21/2017; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: Anthony Tutor's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., and Griffis, J. Order entered on 6/30/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00183-SCT
Deunta D. Gardner a/k/a Deunta Dward Gardner a/k/a Deunta Gardner v. State of Mississippi; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR-2017-5-SMT2; Ruling Date: 01/11/2018; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Deunta D. Gardner is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered on 6/29/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00975-SCT
Peggy S. Thompson v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00004-WAG; Ruling Date: 06/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Sclafani; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Peggy S. Thompson 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 on 6/25/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01045-SCT
Brian Carver v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:12-cv-00754-JAW; Ruling Date: 07/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Brian Carver is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ. Order entered on 6/25/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01659-SCT
Sheree Cleveland v. Advance Auto Parts and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America; LC Case #: 1500972-M- 8304 & 1509439; Ruling Date: 11/06/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Advance Auto Parts and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 6/29/20.
EN BANC
2020-M-00264-SCT
Caleb Corrothers a/k/a Caleb Carrothers a/k/a Calbe Carother a/k/a Caleb L. Carrothers a/k/a Caleb Corothers a/k/a Calab Carothers v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L17-309; Ruling Date: 02/20/2020; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Caleb Corrothers's Petition for Interlocutory Appeal is not ripe for review and is denied. His Motion to Stay Trial Court Proceedings Pending Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and Motion to Strike the State's Motion to Dismiss are denied. The State of Mississippi's Motion to Dismiss is dismissed as moot. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 6/26/20.