Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 23, 2018
08/23/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
King, Leslie D., J.
X 2017-CA-00774-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of Brian K. Cole, Deceased: Wayne E. Ferrell, Jr., James W. Nobles, Jr., and Angelo J. Dorizas v. Gregory Cole, Administrator and GuideOne Specialty Mutual Insurance Company; Jasper Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-A035; Ruling Date: 05/19/2017; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., not participating.
King, Leslie D., J.
X 2017-KA-01130-SCT
Terry L. Hill a/k/a MS Fly a/k/a Terry Hill a/k/a Terry Lamont Hill v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0146-CRC; Ruling Date: 08/03/2017; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00685-SCT
Timothy Scott Beasley a/k/a Timothy S. Beasley a/k/a Timothy Beasley v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-487; Ruling Date: 05/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: Timothy Beasley's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
XXX 2016-CA-01274-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of Dane Richard Eubanks, Deceased: Cecilia Eubanks, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Dane Richard Eubanks, Deceased v. Kathy May Huber, as Parent and Legal Guardian for and on Behalf of David Randall; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-0310JB; Ruling Date: 07/21/2015; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee are equally taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., and Beam, J., Concur; Randolph, P.J., Concurs with Analysis in Parts 1 and 2 and in Result. Chamberlin, J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Maxwell and Ishee, JJ., not participating. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J.
EN BANC
2017-CT-00259-SCT
Jerold Wayne Smith a/k/a Jerold Smith a/k/a Gerald Wayne Smith a/k/a Jerold W. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: H16-0167; Ruling Date: 02/23/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Jerold Wayne Smith's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-TS-01093
Diane Mitchell, on behalf of D.F., Khari Butler, on behalf of A.G., K.B., C.B., M.G., Latonya Johnson, on behalf of J.J., Debbie Glover, on behalf of A.C., D.C., and Leann Thompson on behalf of D.T. v. Maurice Smith, Superintendent, in his Official Capacity, North Bolivar Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, namely Jefferick Butler, Chairman, Tyrone Miller, Vice-Chairman, Jacqueline Allen, Secretary, William Lucas and John Coleman, in their Official and Individual Capacity; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2018-0077; Ruling Date: 07/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Disposition: The Emergency Motion to Vacate Stay filed by the appellees is granted. The permanent injunction and the order staying the decree pending appeal are vacated. The appeal in this matter is dismissed. Agree: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Beam, J. Order entered 8/14/18,
EN BANC
2018-TS-01093
Diane Mitchell, on behalf of D.F., Khari Butler, on behalf of A.G., K.B., C.B., M.G., Latonya Johnson, on behalf of J.J., Debbie Glover, on behalf of A.C., D.C., and Leann Thompson on behalf of D.T. v. Maurice Smith, Superintendent, in his Official Capacity, North Bolivar Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, namely Jefferick Butler, Chairman, Tyrone Miller, Vice-Chairman, Jacqueline Allen, Secretary, William Lucas and John Coleman, in their Official and Individual Capacity; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2018-0077; Ruling Date: 07/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Disposition: The Emergency Motion to Vacate Stay filed by the appellees is granted. The permanent injunction and the order staying the decree pending appeal are vacated. The appeal in this matter is dismissed. Agree: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Beam, J. Order entered 8/14/18,