07/06/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Chamberlin, Robert P., J.
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Amondo Stewart a/k/a Amondo DeCharles Stewart v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-cr-00274W; Ruling Date: 04/22/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Charles H. Moton v. City of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hon. Robert M. Tyner as the Executor of the Estate of William O. Luckett, Jr., Deceased and Captain Mark Haynes, Individually and In His Official Capacity as Sergeant-at-Arms; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14CI1:21-cv-00026; Ruling Date: 02/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Aaron Mitchell a/k/a Aaron James Lewis Mitchell v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0041-CR1C; Ruling Date: 05/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Terry Lynn Barber a/k/a Terry L. Barber a/k/a Terry Barber v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00804-GC-1; Ruling Date: 12/15/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Chamberlin, J., not participating.

Curtis Dean Lofton Sr. v. Sharon Renae Lofton and Pentagon Federal Credit Union; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 43CH1:19-cv-00342; Ruling Date: 08/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Curtis Lofton's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/29/23.

Jakyra Clark, Individually, and as Next Friend and Natural Guardian of J.C., a Minor v. Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC d/b/a River Region Medical Center, River Region Health Systems, Merit Health River Region, and Merit Health River Region West; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:19-cv-00038; Ruling Date: 01/15/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: Appellants' Motion to Dismiss/Strike the Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. Motion to Suspend the Rules of Appellate Procedure filed by Appellees is granted. Under Rule 2(c) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Court suspends M.R.A.P. 17(b) and accepts the filing of the Petition for Writ of Certiorari. After due consideration, the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellees is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 7/3/23.

Charles H. Moton v. City of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hon. Robert M. Tyner as the Executor of the Estate of William O. Luckett, Jr., Deceased and Captain Mark Haynes, Individually and In His Official Capacity as Sergeant-at-Arms; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14CI1:21-cv-00026; Ruling Date: 02/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted. Affirmed. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Antione Griffin, Jr. a/k/a Antoine Griffin v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 48CI1:22-cv-00359; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: Antione Griffin, Jr.'s Petition for Writ of Mandamus is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/27/23.

Anthony Carr v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5115; Ruling Date: 09/19/1990; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Before the en banc Court are (1) Anthony Carr’s Notice of Intent to File Successive Post-Conviction Relief Petition and Motion for Appointment of Counsel for Representation of Indigent Capital Petitioner, (2) the State of Mississippi’s Response in Opposition to Motion for Appointment of Counsel; and (3) Carr’s Reply to Opposition to Motion for Appointment, which was filed without leave of Court. See M.R.A.P. 27(a). This matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Quitman County for consideration and for a ruling with thirty days of the entry of this order. The circuit court has to and including July 31, 2023, within which to enter a ruling. Agree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Randolph, C.J., Not Participating. Order entered 6/30/23.