Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 3, 2017
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Chamberlin, Robert P.
XX 2016-CA-00425-SCT
Thomas M. Dennis v. Shelia F. Dennis; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-0410-B; Ruling Date: 02/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Beam, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J.; Maxwell, J. Joins in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Maxwell, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2014-CT-00040-SCT
Brandon Smith and Kimberly Wolfe Smith v. Milton Martin and Geneva Martin; Yazoo Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-0225; Ruling Date: 05/16/2013; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Disposition: Appellant's May 20, 2017 Motion for Correction of Opinion is dismissed as procedurally barred. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00040-SCT
Brandon Smith and Kimberly Wolfe Smith v. Milton Martin and Geneva Martin; Yazoo Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-0225; Ruling Date: 05/16/2013; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellants is denied.
EN BANC
2014-CT-00681-SCT
David Lee May a/k/a David L. May a/k/a David May v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2013-331; Ruling Date: 12/11/2013; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Appellee, the State of Mississippi, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., and Beam, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-01474-SCT
Bruce Cope, Mary Cope and Ike W. Thrash v. Thrasher Construction, Inc.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:13-cv-00239; Ruling Date: 10/01/2014; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bruce Cope, Mary Cope and Ike Thrash is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, King and Beam, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered.
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2014-CT-01474-SCT
Bruce Cope, Mary Cope and Ike W. Thrash v. Thrasher Construction, Inc.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:13-cv-00239; Ruling Date: 10/01/2014; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Thrasher Construction is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, King and Beam, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00259-SCT
Marci Sklar Teal v. Elaine Jones; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10,0078-CI; Ruling Date: 09/15/2014; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Elaine Jones is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01011-SCT
Charles D. Easley v. Public Employees' Retirement System; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-235CIV; Ruling Date: 06/02/2015; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles D. Easley is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01055-SCT
Johnny William Williams a/k/a Johnny Williams a/k/a Johnny William Williams, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-1-171; Ruling Date: 06/23/2015; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Johnny William Williams is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01236-SCT
Stephen Carmody and Rowena Carmody v. Suzannah McGowan; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-cv-001367; Ruling Date: 08/03/2015; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Stephen Carmody and Rowena Carmody is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01374-SCT
James Kenard Parish a/k/a James Kinard Parish a/k/a James Kinard Parich a/k/a James Kine Parish v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:14-CV-00330; Ruling Date: 08/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Kenard Parish is dismissed. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01528-SCT
Harold Hathorn v. ESCO Corporation; LC Case #: 1205952-M-5337; Ruling Date: 09/23/2015; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Harold Hathorn is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01810-SCT
Suzann (Savage) Davis v. Charles Gregory Davis; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-CV- 626(VC); Ruling Date: 10/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Disposition: Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J. Not Participating: Chamberlin, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01832-SCT
Sidney Humbles a/k/a Sidney Kareem Humbles a/k/a Sidney K. Humbles v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-1-588; Ruling Date: 04/21/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Sidney Humbles's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., King, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J. Order entered.
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2016-DR-00092-SCT
Robert Simon, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5114; Ruling Date: 10/13/1990; Ruling Judge: Thomas Pearson; Disposition: The Motion for Approval of Interim Attorney Fees and Expenses filed by counsel for Petitioner is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
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2016-CA-01120-SCT
Mid-America Apartments, L.P. v. City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, and Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Ridgeland; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: C-I2015-0085-JE; Ruling Date: 07/21/2016; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: This appeal is dismissed, with each party to bear its own costs and fees. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
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2016-CA-01133-SCT
Mid-America Apartments, L.P. v. City of Ridgeland, Mississippi and Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ridgeland; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2015-0086-JE; Ruling Date: 07/21/2016; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: This appeal is dismissed, with each party to bear its own costs and fees. All Justices Agree. Order entered.