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Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
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Dontorius Ware a/k/a Torie v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2012-085-CR2; Ruling Date: 05/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

George Ray, Sr. v. Johnnita Ray; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:17-cv-00090-SM; Ruling Date: 06/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Delta Electric Power Association v. Archie Campbell, et al.; Montgomery Chancery Court; LC Case #: 49CH1:17-cv-00170; Ruling Date: 01/23/2019; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., and Kitchens, P.J., not participating.

Todd Kuhn, Angela Kuhn and Virgil G. Gillespie v. Cheryl L. High; Harrison Special Court of Eminent Domain 1st District; LC Case #: 24CO1:13-cv-00404; Ruling Date: 04/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Dina Lumpkin; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Allen L. Cronier and Wife, Janice Stork Cronier, and Victoria Lynn Cronier, a Minor By and Through Her Parent and Next Friend, Derrick Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-2503JB; Ruling Date: 04/04/2016; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Consolidated with 2018-CT-01551-SCT Allen L. Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:13-cv-02503-JAB; Ruling Date: 10/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Allen L. Cronier's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J. Order entered on 8/31/20.

Waste Management of Mississippi Inc. v. Jackson Ramelli Waste LLC; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:15-cv-00390-TTG; Ruling Date: 10/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, 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.

Michael Williams v. Chantelle Hanley Williams; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 45CH1:16-cv-00017; Ruling Date: 07/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Robert Clark, III; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by counsel for Michael Williams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered on 8/26/20.

Allen L. Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:13-cv-02503-JAB; Ruling Date: 10/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Consolidated with 2016-CT-00521-SCT Allen L. Cronier and Wife, Janice Stork Cronier, and Victoria Lynn Cronier, a Minor By and Through Her Parent and Next Friend, Derrick Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-2503JB; Ruling Date: 04/04/2016; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Allen L. Cronier's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J. Order entered on 8/31/20.

Adara Networks, Inc. and Eric K. Johnson v. Shane F. Langston; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-18-705; Ruling Date: 11/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Griffis, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Beam, J.

Michelle McKenzie v. Howard Industries Inc.; LC Case #: 1203421-P-3158-D; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by counsel for Michelle McKenzie is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered on 8/27/20.

Todd Kuhn, Angela Kuhn and Virgil G. Gillespie v. Cheryl L. High; Harrison Special Court of Eminent Domain 1st District; LC Case #: 24CO1:13-cv-00404; Ruling Date: 04/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Dina Lumpkin; Disposition: Cheryl L. High's Motion for Attorneys' Fees on Appeal is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Shaun Seals v. Pearl River Resort and Casino and Pearl River Resort; LC Case #: 1306408-M-4079; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. The Decision of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, 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.

Marty Sims v. Delta Fuel and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA; LC Case #: 17 00853-P-3564; Ruling Date: 01/15/2019; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Marty Sims is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered on 8/26/20.

Roland F. Samson, III, as Guardian Ad Litem of Jeffrey Jake Werneth and Shelby Lee Werneth, Minors v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:16-cv-00063; Ruling Date: 12/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellee is denied. Griffis, J., would grant. Randolph, C.J., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. Connie M. Easterly; Disposition: The Motion for Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses filed by the Mississippi Bar is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

The Mississippi Bar v. Connie M. Easterly; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Connie M. Easterly is Suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, retroactive to May 6, 2019, the date the Supreme Court of Louisiana entered its judgment. Easterly shall reimburse the Mississippi Bar the sum of $224.50 to be paid within thirty days after the date of entry of this decision. Connie M. Easterly taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Sanford Mason v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0349-CVK; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by Sanford Mason is dismissed. To Dismiss with Sanctions Warning: Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny with Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., and Coleman, J. To Dismiss without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered on 9/01/20.