Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 22, 2019
08/22/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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X 2016-CT-00835-SCT
Derrick Nelson a/k/a Derrick Demetrius Nelson v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0275-CR1K; Ruling Date: 05/19/2016; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The Judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County is Reinstated and Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., not participating.
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2017-CT-01046-SCT
Charles Oliver a/k/a Charles Rayburn Oliver a/k/a Charles R. Oliver v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-16-101; Ruling Date: 06/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Charles Oliver is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2017-CT-01202-SCT
Lauren Lee v. Beau Bramlett; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:15-cv-00426-DO; Ruling Date: 08/08/2017; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Disposition: Lauren Lee's Petition for Writ of Certiorari to Review Decision of the Mississippi Court of Appeals is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2017-CT-01285-SCT
Jess Lee Green a/k/a Jess Green a/k/a Jess L. Green v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-00198 (1)(3); Ruling Date: 09/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jess Lee Green is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.
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2017-IA-01554-SCT
Safeco Insurance Company of America v. State of Mississippi, ex rel. Jim Hood; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00197-TTG; Ruling Date: 10/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, 2017-IA-01554-SCT, 2017-IA-01558-SCT and 2017-IA-01637-SCT, are deconsolidated and a separate decision of the Court will be rendered in each case. The Clerk shall effectuate the deconsolidation of these three appeals. Order entered.
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XXX 2017-IA-01554-SCT
Safeco Insurance Company of America v. State of Mississippi, ex rel. Jim Hood; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00197-TTG; Ruling Date: 10/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
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XX 2017-IA-01558-SCT
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. State of Mississippi ex rel. Jim Hood, Attorney General for the State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00198-TTG; Ruling Date: 10/24/2017; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, 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.
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XXX 2017-IA-01637-SCT
Vinod Khosla, KFT Trust, Vinod Khosla, Trustee, Samir Kaul, Dennis Cuneo, VK Services, LLC, Khosla Ventures, LLC, Khosla Ventures Associates II, LLC, Khosla Ventures II, L.P., Khosla Ventures III, L.P., Khosla Ventures Associates III, LLC, Fred Cannon, Christopher A. Artzer, Andre Ditsch, John Hacskaylo, Ralph Alexander, Dr. William Roach and Gary L. Whitlock v. State of Mississippi, ex rel. Jim Hood; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:15-cv-00017-TTG; Ruling Date: 11/06/2017; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Concurs. Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Coleman and Ishee, JJ.; Randolph, C.J., Joins in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Coleman and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion. Randolph, C.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.