08/17/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2022-KA-00585-SCT

Larry L. Stuart a/k/a Larry Stuart v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00361-AM-1; Ruling Date: 05/24/2022; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Jackie Aycock and Debra Aycock; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:21-cv-00119-WLK; Ruling Date: 12/21/2021; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Griffis, J.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The Amended Motion for Approval of Local Rule filed by the Honorable Tomika H. Irving, Circuit Court Judge for the Twenty-Second Circuit Court District of Mississippi is granted. Local Rule 1 for the Twenty-Second Circuit Court District as set forth in the attached Exhibit A is approved and effective upon entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/10/23.

James Rhea v. Career General Agency, Inc., GuideOne America Insurance Company and Dennis Basden; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-000272; Ruling Date: 02/03/2020; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 8/10/23.

Liberty National Life Insurance Company v. Kinslee Hancock; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV19-199 (W) (PO); Ruling Date: 04/30/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Liberty National Life Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 8/9/23.

Loblolly Properties LLC v. Le Papillon Homeowner's Association Inc.; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:19-cv-00446-SM; Ruling Date: 06/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Griffis, J. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Griffis, J., Joins This Opinion.

The Board of Supervisors for Lowndes County, Mississippi, Harry Sanders, Trip Hairston, John Holliman, Jeff Smith and Leroy Brooks, In Their Official Capacities as Members Thereof v. Lowndes County School District by and through The Lowndes County School Board, Robert Barksdale, Jane Kilgore, Wesley Barrett, Brian Clark, and Jacqueline Gray, In Their Official Capacities as Members Thereof; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 44CH1:20-cv-00456-RPF; Ruling Date: 08/06/2021; Ruling Judge: Rodney Faver; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellees is denied.

Joel Wagner a/k/a Frankie Wagner v. Todd Andreacchio and Rae Andreacchio; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:20-cv-00111-AM; Ruling Date: 10/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellees is denied. Griffis, J., would grant.

Joe McGee Construction Company, Inc. v. Dianne Brown-Bowens, Individually and on Behalf of The Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Hattie W. Brown; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-117(P)(L); Ruling Date: 12/09/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Consolidated with 2021-IA-01406-SCT Mississippi Department of Transportation v. Dianne Brown-Bowens, Individually and On Behalf of The Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Hattie W. Brown; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-117; Ruling Date: 12/09/2021; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, 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.

Mondric Bradley a/k/a Mondric F. Bradley a/k/a Bradley Mondrick a/k/a Bradley Mondric v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00674-AHW; Ruling Date: 02/11/2022; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Mondric Bradley is denied. To: Deny: All Justices. Order entered 8/14/23.

MS Concrete and Benchmark Insurance Company v. Cory Harris; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 1705700-R-3320; Ruling Date: 09/28/2022; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari of Appellant filed by MS Concrete and Benchmark Insurance Company is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/8/23.

Marlon Latodd Howell a/k/a Marlon Cox v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK-2000-82; Ruling Date: 05/17/2013; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Before the Court are the Motion for Appointment of Counsel for Representation of Indigent Capital Petitioner filed by Marlon Latodd Howell and the Response in Opposition to Motion for Appointment of Counsel filed by the State of Mississippi. This matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Union County for consideration and for a ruling within thirty days of the entry of this order. Agree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 8/8/23.