Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 7, 2014
08/07/2014 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
King, Leslie D.
X 2013-CA-00834-SCT
Pearson's Fireworks, Inc. v. City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-299H; Ruling Date: 05/02/2013; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
Pierce, Randy Grant
2012-CP-01767-SCT
Willie Hampton v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0080; Ruling Date: 12/08/2012; Ruling Judge: Johnnie Walls, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., not participating.
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2013-CA-01234-SCT
Mississippi Department of Revenue v. Mississippi Power Company; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-CV-02119(3); Ruling Date: 06/24/2013; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
Waller, William L.
X 2013-SA-00299-SCT
Fishbelt Feeds, Inc. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue f/k/a Mississippi State Tax Commission; Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2010-000307; Ruling Date: 01/15/2013; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00359-SCT
Arthur Wilde v. Mississippi Parole Board; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-173 CIV; Ruling Date: 04/09/2012; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Arthur Wilde, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2012-IA-00575-SCT
Willow Bend Estates, LLC and Woodyard Gardens, LLC v. Humphreys County Board of Supervisors and Margaret Parks, Tax Assessor for Humphreys County, Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-57; Ruling Date: 03/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellees is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 15.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00644-SCT
John Beasley a/k/a John Harrison Beasley v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: Lk-03-007-JC; Ruling Date: 03/16/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for John Beasley was granted by order of this Court May 29, 2014, in order to carefully review the issues and record in this matter. Having done so, the Court now finds that there is no need for further review, and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Pierce, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00763-SCT
Willie Crowell v. Anne Butts d/b/a Magnolia Wrecker & Towing Service and Fani Atkinson; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-642; Ruling Date: 04/12/2012; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Fani Atkinson is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00763-SCT
Willie Crowell v. Anne Butts d/b/a Magnolia Wrecker & Towing Service and Fani Atkinson; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-642; Ruling Date: 04/12/2012; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Anne Butts d/b/a Magnolia Wrecker & Towing Service is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Lamar, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2012-CT-00815-SCT
Nancy Downey a/k/a Nancy Pruitt Downey a/k/a "Cookie" v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2009-305-KR2; Ruling Date: 02/29/2012; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2012-CA-01045-SCT
Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier and Associates, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A., d/b/a Sweet and Associates, The Freese Law Firm, P.C., Freese & Goss, PLLC and Medresolve, PLLC v. Don A. Mitchell; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 72841; Ruling Date: 06/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Consolidated with 2013-CA-00361-SCT Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier & Associates, PLLC, Sweet & Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A. d/b/a Sweet & Associates and Freese & Goss, PLLC v. McHugh Fuller Law Group, PLLC; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 74,385; Ruling Date: 01/17/2013; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike Appellants' Motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.
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2012-CA-01045-SCT
Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier and Associates, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A., d/b/a Sweet and Associates, The Freese Law Firm, P.C., Freese & Goss, PLLC and Medresolve, PLLC v. Don A. Mitchell; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 72841; Ruling Date: 06/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Consolidated with 2013-CA-00361-SCT Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier & Associates, PLLC, Sweet & Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A. d/b/a Sweet & Associates and Freese & Goss, PLLC v. McHugh Fuller Law Group, PLLC; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 74,385; Ruling Date: 01/17/2013; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellants is denied.
EN BANC
2012-CT-01349-SCT
Henry Stout v. Tracey Stout; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: C2401-09-01634; Ruling Date: 07/24/2012; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari of Appellant, Henry Wallace Stout is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Waller, C.J. Order entered.
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2012-CT-01405-SCT
Kenneth Flowers a/k/a Kenneth L. Flowers a/k/a Kenneth Lee Flowers v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22,275; Ruling Date: 02/06/2012; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kenneth Flowers is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2012-CT-01630-SCT
Tarvarcus Miller a/k/a Tarvarcus D. Miller v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK12-090; Ruling Date: 07/06/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Tarvarcus D. Miller, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-CA-00361-SCT
Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier & Associates, PLLC, Sweet & Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A. d/b/a Sweet & Associates and Freese & Goss, PLLC v. McHugh Fuller Law Group, PLLC; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 74,385; Ruling Date: 01/17/2013; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Consolidated with 2012-CA-01045-SCT Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier and Associates, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A., d/b/a Sweet and Associates, The Freese Law Firm, P.C., Freese & Goss, PLLC and Medresolve, PLLC v. Don A. Mitchell; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 72841; Ruling Date: 06/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Strike Appellants' Motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-CA-00361-SCT
Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier & Associates, PLLC, Sweet & Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A. d/b/a Sweet & Associates and Freese & Goss, PLLC v. McHugh Fuller Law Group, PLLC; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 74,385; Ruling Date: 01/17/2013; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Consolidated with 2012-CA-01045-SCT Richard A. Freese, Dennis C. Sweet, III, Tim Goss, Sheila M. Bossier d/b/a Sheila M. Bossier, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Bossier and Associates, PLLC, Sweet and Freese, PLLC, Dennis C. Sweet, III, P.A., d/b/a Sweet and Associates, The Freese Law Firm, P.C., Freese & Goss, PLLC and Medresolve, PLLC v. Don A. Mitchell; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 72841; Ruling Date: 06/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellants is denied.
EN BANC
2013-DR-02147-SCT
Charles Ray Crawford v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK93-256; Ruling Date: 03/12/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: The State will file a response to Crawford's Motion to Seal Documents, Supplement to Motion to Seal Documents, Motion to Withdraw Motion to Seal Documents and Substitute Attached Amended Motion to Seal Documents, and Motion to Substitute Exhibit within fourteen days. Order entered.