08/06/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Maxwell, James D., J.
X  2019-IA-00324-SCT

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company v. Regina Thomas and Pam Pilgrim; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00065-WLK; Ruling Date: 02/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Gregory Walker a/k/a Peanut v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0052; Ruling Date: 02/13/2019; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Phillip Young v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0281-K; Ruling Date: 11/15/2002; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: Young's Petition for Certiorari Review is denied. Order entered.

Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson a/k/a Sidney Keith Austin a/k/a Sidney Keith Ferguson a/k/a Sydney Ferguson v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-106CR; Ruling Date: 01/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 7/30/20.

Paul Barton a/k/a Paul Anthony Barton v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-2178; Ruling Date: 02/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Disposition: Paul Barton's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 8/03/20.

Zundria D. Crawford v. The Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-00222; Ruling Date: 05/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: The Motion for Reconsideration of Appellant's Motion for Recusal of Justices and to Stay or Suspend Proceedings and Briefing Schedule filed by Zundria D. Crawford, pro se is denied. The Motion to Show Cause and to Stay or Suspend the Briefing Schedule filed by Zundria D. Crawford, pro se is denied. The Appellant's Brief in this matter shall be filed within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this En Banc Order. No further extensions of time will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 7/29/20.

Angela Whitehead a/k/a Nikki a/k/a Angela Nichole Whitehead v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-0148-CV-L; Ruling Date: 06/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by Angela Whitehead is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Gene Gales Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-167H; Ruling Date: 08/08/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Gene Gales Jr.'s Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/04/20.

Laurie Stakelum v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:15-cv-00169-WLK; Ruling Date: 07/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Laurie Stakelum is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 7/29/20.

Taylor Construction Company, Inc. v. Superior Mat Company, Inc.; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-097C-1; Ruling Date: 08/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Griffis, J., would grant. Opinion modified at paragraphs 11 and 14.

Derrick Bankhead a/k/a Fize v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0063-CR1C; Ruling Date: 08/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Derrick Bankhead is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

W-T Holdings, LLC d/b/a Window World v. Robert A. Gilchrist; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00143-JAW; Ruling Date: 04/24/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by W-T Holdings, LLC d/b/a Window World is denied. To Deny: King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., and Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

Dalvin Latham v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2016-056-CR2; Ruling Date: 11/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Susan Davis v. Singing River Health System; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00138; Ruling Date: 01/16/2019; Ruling Judge: James Bell; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari of Singing River Health System is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 7/30/20.

David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Petition of David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr., for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Petition of David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr., for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi is granted. David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr., is taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

The Mississippi Bar v. Charlene Mauk-Williams; Disposition: The Motion for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses filed by The Mississippi Bar is granted. See Order of Disbarment handed down this date.

The Mississippi Bar v. Charlene Mauk-Williams; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Charlene Mauk-Williams is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi, and her name shall be immediately removed from the rolls of the Mississippi Bar. Mauk-Williams is assessed all costs of this disciplinary proceeding. See Miss. R. Discipline 25. Charlene Mauk-Williams taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.