Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 30, 2012
08/30/2012 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Chandler, David Anthony
2011-KA-00881-SCT
Kendrick L. Scott a/k/a "Kill" a/k/a Kendrick Scott v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0037; Ruling Date: 06/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended, with conditions, Affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
Lamar, Ann H.
X 2011-IA-00519-SCT
Tich K. Huynh d/b/a Elegant Nails v. Edna Phillips; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-327; Ruling Date: 03/18/2011; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
Carlson, George C.
X 2010-CA-02069-SCT
James Mallard v. Tonya Mallard Burkart; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-0023-GN-W; Ruling Date: 11/08/2010; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2007-CA-01504-SCT
Rachel Burleson v. Columbia Sussex Corporation d/b/a Horizon Casino/Vicksburg; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 06-0132-CI; Ruling Date: 08/17/2007; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: The Court's stay is vacated; the Appellee's Motion to Dismiss is granted; this appeal is dismissed with prejudice; the parties shall bear their own costs. Carlson, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00243-SCT
Jason Bernard Foxworth a/k/a Jason Benard Foxworth v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2006-167; Ruling Date: 11/16/2007; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jason Bernard Foxworth is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CS-00323-SCT
In Re: Barbara Dunn, Hinds County Circuit Clerk; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Barbara Dunn, Hinds County Circuit Clerk, is denied. Waller, C.J., and King, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2010-CT-00422-SCT
Tyrone Hairston v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0001-CR1; Ruling Date: 03/02/2010; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CA-01465-SCT
Phillips 66 Company, Phillips Petroleum Company, ConocoPhillips Company, Drilling Specialties Company, L.L.C. a/k/a Drilling Specialties Company, LLC and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP, as a Successor In Interest to Conoco Phillips Company, f/k/a Phillips Petroleum Company v. Troy Lofton; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2006-106-CV03; Ruling Date: 05/20/2010; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Troy Lofton is denied. Randolph and Pierce, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2011-IA-00483-SCT
Caregivers, LLC d/b/a Clarksdale Nursing Center, Magnolia Management Corporation d/b/a Magnolia Ancillary Services, Inc., Legacy Management Services, LLC and Magnolia Ancillary Services, Inc. v. Ilean Comfort as Executrix for Marie Ellison, Deceased; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-02-0141; Ruling Date: 03/14/2011; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, after review of the petition, response and briefs, we find that the pleadings and briefs fail to satisfy Rule 5 requirements for an interlocutory appeal. Accordingly, the interlocutory appeal is dismissed. Caregivers shall bear the costs of this appeal. Randolph, J., for the Court. Order entered.