09/26/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X  2011-CA-01613-SCT

George Waddell Neville v. Tina Foley (Neville) Blitz; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-95-2293 S/2; Ruling Date: 09/22/2011; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

Felicia Rogers Johnson and Thomas Johnson, Jr. v. William Pace, M.D.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-147; Ruling Date: 09/14/2012; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Brett Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV08-099(G)L; Ruling Date: 11/19/2009; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., would grant.

Terry Pitchford v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-009-CR; Ruling Date: 06/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Review of Motion for Recusal filed by Terry Pitchford is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

Leslie Galloway, III a/k/a Leslie Galloway a/k/a Leslie "Bo" Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-00468; Ruling Date: 09/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Motions for Leave to File the Brief of Amici Curiae is granted. The Clerk of this Court shall accept the brief for filing. Order entered.

Leslie Galloway, III a/k/a Leslie Galloway a/k/a Leslie "Bo" Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-00468; Ruling Date: 09/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., would grant.

Angela Denise Johnson a/k/a Angela Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-CR-102-NS-G; Ruling Date: 11/30/2010; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Angela Denise Johnson is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.

Jimmy Collier Jr. a/k/a Jimmie Collier a/k/a Jimmy Collier a/k/a Junebug v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0211 CV; Ruling Date: 07/06/2011; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy Collier, Jr. a/k/a Jimmie Collier a/k/a Jimmy Collier a/k/a Junebug is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar and Coleman, JJ. To Dismiss: Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. Order entered.

Johnny Ray Sims a/k/a Johnny R. Sims v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0459H; Ruling Date: 04/16/2009; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Johnny Ray Sims a/k/a Johnny R. Sims is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.

Eric James Foster a/k/a Eric Foster a/k/a Eric J. Foster v. State of Mississippi; Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-KR-015; Ruling Date: 10/18/2011; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Eric James Foster is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., and Randolph, P.J. Order entered.

Bobby Ray Henderson a/k/a Bobby R. Henderson a/k/a Bobby Henderson v. State of Mississippi; Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-KR-007; Ruling Date: 10/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Bobby Ray Henderson is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

Murphy & Sons, Inc. and Panola Construction Co., Inc. v. DeSoto County Board of Supervisors; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2011-207GCD; Ruling Date: 11/15/2011; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Murphy & Sons, Inc. and Panola Construction Co., Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.

Albert Z. Johnson, Jr. v. Rogers W. King; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-51; Ruling Date: 10/17/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Bridges; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the appeal in this matter is dismissed. All costs are assessed to the appellant. To Dismiss: All Justices. Pierce, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Roderic C. Catchings v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16,581; Ruling Date: 02/08/2012; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Roderic Catchings' pro se motion for writ of certiorari is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.

In Re: Timothy Russell; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-0-887CRW; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for Leave to File Response Out of Time is granted and the Response has been considered. The stay of the proceedings in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, Cause No. 12-0-887 is lifted. The Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Relief of Counsel and Request for Continuance, entered in Cause No. 12-0-887, is vacated and this matter is remanded for Jamiel M. Wiggins and the Hinds County Public Defender to be relieved of further representation of Timothy Russell in this case and for the appointment of new counsel to represent Timothy Russell. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Randolph, P.J., Objects With Separate Written Statement Joined by Lamar, J. Order entered.

In Re: Karen Collins (Irby) and Parker McKenzie Bounds; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2012-34-T/1; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Disposition: Petition for Extraordinary Relief filed by Karen Collins (Irby) and Parker McKenzie Bounds is granted and relief is granted as set forth in this Order. The Order Allowing Limited Discovery filed on June 7, 2013, in Cause No. P2012-34-T/1 in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi is vacated. The subpoena or subpoenas issued pursuant to the Order Allowing Limited Discovery are quashed. The Motion to Strike Petitioners' Combined Reply is denied. Agree: All Justices. Order entered.