Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 12, 2021
08/12/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
XX 2020-IA-00443-SCT
Progressive Gulf Insurance Company v. Jaswinder Kaur, Harvinder Singh, Karanveer Kamboj, and Gurdev Kamboj; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2019-065JR; Ruling Date: 04/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J., and Coleman, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., and Coleman, J., Join This Opinion.
Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
X 2020-CA-00641-SCT
John W. Osby and Gussie Bailey v. Rebecca Janes; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:19-cv-00835; Ruling Date: 06/08/2020; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2019-CT-00238-SCT
Kemily Rankin v. Kelvin Rankin; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 75CH1:17-cv-00278-VRB; Ruling Date: 12/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The Judgment of the Warren County Chancery Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00302-SCT
Seth Copes a/k/a Seth Thomas Copes a/k/a Seth T. Copes v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0450-CR1K; Ruling Date: 11/30/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Seth Copes is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 8/04/21.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00745-SCT
Luther Greer and Brandi Greer v. Sandra Akers; Tippah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2018-293-W; Ruling Date: 04/24/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Whitwell; Disposition: Appellants' Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/03/21.
EN BANC
2019-CT-01177-SCT
Joe Clyde Tubwell a/k/a Joe C. Tubwell a/k/a Joe Tubwell v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2018-888CWD; Ruling Date: 07/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: Joe Clyde Tubwell's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/04/21.
EN BANC
2019-KA-01663-SCT
Curtis Valentine a/k/a Curtis Lee Valentine v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17,0147-CRC; Ruling Date: 10/10/2019; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
XX 2020-IA-00031-SCT
Susan Woodard v. Kim Miller; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00420; Ruling Date: 12/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Consolidated with 2020-IA-00056-SCT Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Incorporated v. Kim Miller; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00420; Ruling Date: 01/03/2020; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Consolidated with 2020-IA-00238-SCT Charles Andrew "Andy" Johnson v. Kim Miller; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00420; Ruling Date: 02/11/2020; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: As to No. 2020-IA-00031-SCT: Reversed and Rendered. As to No. 2020-IA-00056-SCT: Reversed and Rendered. As to No. 2020-IA-00238-SCT: Affirmed and Remanded. As to 2020-IA-00031-SCT: Appellee is taxed with costs of appeal. As to 2020-IA-00056-SCT: Appellee is taxed with costs of appeal. As to 2020-IA-00238-SCT: Appellant is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Coleman, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2020-CA-00641-SCT
John W. Osby and Gussie Bailey v. Rebecca Janes; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:19-cv-00835; Ruling Date: 06/08/2020; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Rebecca Janes's Motion to Dismiss Appeals of Pro Se Litigants is dismissed for mootness. Order entered 8/12/21.
EN BANC
2021-IA-00101-SCT
Charles R. McRae and McRae Law Firm, PLLC v. Don A. Mitchell; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:19-cv-01604; Ruling Date: 12/02/2020; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Disposition: The Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Appeal is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Coleman, J. Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and Griffis, J. Order entered 8/09/21.