07/27/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H.
X  2015-CA-01741-SCT

Adofo Minka v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 14-0-606CRW; Ruling Date: 11/19/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.

Groundworx, LLC v. Thomas A. Blanton and City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-0544-GN-DO; Ruling Date: 01/07/2015; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., not participating.

Rules for Court Reporters; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the en banc Court reappoints Judge David B. Strong, Amanda Magee Wootton, Huey Bang, and LeAnn W. Nealey as board members of the Board of Certified Court Reporters as set out in the Order to serve two-year terms commencing on July 1, 2017, as herein designated, or until such time as a successor shall be appointed. Each person appointed as a member of the Board of Certified Court Reporters shall take an oath of office and shall file a copy of that oath with the Supreme Court Clerk. In the event a member cannot continue to serve on the board, that board member shall immediately notify the Chief Justice and the appropriate nominating entity in writing. Should a vacancy otherwise occur, the Chairman of the board shall immediately notify the Chief Justice and the appropriate nominating entity in writing. The Clerk of the Court shall forward a certified copy of this order to the appointees and to the Office for the Board of Certified Court Reporters. Order entered 7/18/17.

James Ratcliff a/k/a James Edward Ratcliff a/k/a James E. Ratcliff a/k/a Eddie Rankin v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI12-0060; Ruling Date: 11/18/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by James Ratcliff is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Trevioun Lamont Cornelius Briggs a/k/a T.L. Briggs a/k/a T.L. Cornelius Briggs a/k/a Trevious Lamont Corneli Briggs a/k/a Trevioun Lamount Cornelius Briggs a/k/a Trevious Briggs a/k/a Trevioun L.C. Briggs a/k/a Trevioun Briggs v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0174-E; Ruling Date: 09/29/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., and Randolph, P.J., Concur. Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., King and Coleman, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., King and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Marvin Rerockus Demond Carver a/k/a Marvin Rerocukus Demond Carver a/k/a Marvin Carver a/k/a Marvin Rerockus Carver a/k/a Marvin R. Carver a/k/a "Foot" v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20120497C/I; Ruling Date: 06/18/2013; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Marvin Rerockus Demond Carver's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Sara Jane Koch a/k/a Sara Koch a/k/a Sara J. Koch v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2013-95; Ruling Date: 07/24/2015; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sara Jane Koch is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Christopher Scott Routh v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-0-146; Ruling Date: 04/13/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.

Willie Wash v. Mississippi Department of Corrections; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0115; Ruling Date: 06/25/2016; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Before the en banc Court are (a) the Motion for Permission to Proceed Out of Time, filed by Willie Wash; (b) the Show Cause Notice, issued by the Clerk of this Court; and (c) Wash's response to the show-cause notice, with a Motion to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis attached. The Mississippi Department of Corrections should be required to file a response. The Mississippi Department of Corrections shall file a response within 30 days after entry of this order. Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Chamberlin, J. Order entered.