Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
September 2, 2021
09/02/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
XX 2020-CA-00718-SCT
American Tower Asset Sub, LLC d/b/a American Tower Corporation v. Marshall County, Mississippi and Tillman Infrastructure, LLC; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2019-387; Ruling Date: 06/10/2020; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-M-00005-SCT
William Matthew Wilson v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV08-074; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: William Matthew Wilson's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Reply is granted. Wilson shall re-file electronically the reply in compliance with Section 3(A)(3) of the Appellate E-Filing Administrative Procedures. Wilson's Motion for Out-of-Time Appeal is denied, and the Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is dismissed as moot. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 8/26/21.
EN BANC
2021-M-00655
Randy C. Williams v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Randy C. Williams's Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court is denied. Williams is warned that any future filings deemed frivolous may result not only in monetary sanctions, but also in restrictions on filing applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) in forma pauperis. See Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514, at *2 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018) (warning of sanctions); see also En Banc Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514, at *2 (Miss. Apr. 11, 2019) (restricting Dunn's in forma pauperis status). To Deny with Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Ordered entered 8/24/21.