08/13/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2019-CA-01134-SCT

Mississippi Department of Revenue v. Comcast of Georgia/Virginia, Inc. n/k/a Comcast Cable Communications, LLC; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:17-cv-01147; Ruling Date: 06/13/2019; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Democratic Primary for Humphreys County Tax Assessor and Collector: Margaret Parks v. Veda Horton; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 27CI1:19-cv-00082; Ruling Date: 01/24/2020; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Department of Revenue v. SBC Telecom, Inc., Bellsouth Mobile Data, Inc., Bellsouth Corporation, New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., New Bellsouth Cingular Holdings, Inc., Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC, Centennial Communications Corp. and SBC Alloy Holdings, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01696; Ruling Date: 05/07/2019; Ruling Judge: Tiffany Grove; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Estate of Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Deceased: June Holley Olin, Executrix of Barry C. Blackburn, Jr. v. Ginger Richards and Kimberly Archer, Co-Executrix and Co-Trustees of the Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Revocable Living Trust AND Harpeth Presbyterian Church, Inc., Nashville Christian School, Inc., The University of Mississippi and Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Inc. v. Ginger Richards and Kimberly Archer, Co-Executrix and Co-Trustees of the Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Revocable Living Trust, June Holley Olin, Executrix of Barry C. Blackburn, Jr., Rebecca Lowry, Guardian Ad Litem, Debra Pace Branan, for Minors David William Lowry, Eleanor Rebecca Lowry and Phoebe Elizabeth Lowry; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:14-cv-01067; Ruling Date: 08/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. In the Matter of the Estate of Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Deceased: June Holley Olin, Executrix of Barry C. Blackburn, Jr., Harpeth Presbyterian Church, Inc., Nashville Christian School, Inc., The University of Mississippi and Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Inc., are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Chamberlin, J., not participating.

Jimmie Leshaun Gardner a/k/a Jimmie L. Gardner a/k/a Jimmie Gardner v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0337; Ruling Date: 07/31/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Cincinnatus E. Alford, III v. Linda B. Alford; Sharkey Chancery Court; LC Case #: 63CH1:16-cv-00008-VRB; Ruling Date: 06/27/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.

Sedrick Buchanan and Armand Jones a/k/a Armond Jones a/k/a A.J. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0063 (CICR); Ruling Date: 06/15/2017; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Motion to Supplement the Record filed by Sedrick Buchanan is denied. The Motion to Stay Proceedings and Extend Time to File Petition for Writ of Certiorari until this Court Rules on Petitioner's Motion to Supplement the Record is dismissed as moot in part and granted in part. The stay request is dismissed as moot, but Buchanan's request for 14 days to file his petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. His petition, then, is due within 14 days of the entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Carol Cook v. NPN Properties, a Mississippi Corporation d/b/a Comfort Inn; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-093-PCS-PCT; Ruling Date: 03/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: Carol Cook's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 8/05/20.

Michael D. Jackson a/k/a Michael Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0299CR1C; Ruling Date: 05/25/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael D. Jackson is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Dismiss: Coleman, J. To Grant: King, P.J. Order entered 8/05/20.

In the Matter of the Estate of Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Deceased: June Holley Olin, Executrix of Barry C. Blackburn, Jr. v. Ginger Richards and Kimberly Archer, Co-Executrix and Co-Trustees of the Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Revocable Living Trust AND Harpeth Presbyterian Church, Inc., Nashville Christian School, Inc., The University of Mississippi and Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Inc. v. Ginger Richards and Kimberly Archer, Co-Executrix and Co-Trustees of the Barry C. Blackburn, Sr., Revocable Living Trust, June Holley Olin, Executrix of Barry C. Blackburn, Jr., Rebecca Lowry, Guardian Ad Litem, Debra Pace Branan, for Minors David William Lowry, Eleanor Rebecca Lowry and Phoebe Elizabeth Lowry; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:14-cv-01067; Ruling Date: 08/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion to Correct and/or Supplement Record filed by June Olin is denied. The Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by June Olin is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Leslie Galloway, III a/k/a Leslie Galloway a/k/a Leslie "Bo" Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00,095; Ruling Date: 09/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., would grant.

Matthew D. Wiggins, Jr. v. The City of Clinton Mississippi, a Municipal Corporation; Hinds Special Court of Eminent Domain 1st District; LC Case #: 25CO1:18-cv-03366-LCS; Ruling Date: 12/17/2018; Ruling Judge: LaRita Cooper-Stokes; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.

Matthew Evans a/k/a Matthew Stanford Evans v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 08-076; Ruling Date: 12/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Matthew Evans is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 8/11/20.

Cephus Channing Terry a/k/a Cephus C. Terry a/k/a Cephus Terry v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-0039-NS-MD; Ruling Date: 11/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Disposition: Cephus Terry's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 8/07/20.