Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
September 28, 2017
09/28/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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2013-CT-01296-SCT
Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc. v. Dorothy Barnett, Individually and as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Howard Barnett, Deceased, and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Howard Barnett, Deceased; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-458CIV; Ruling Date: 11/28/2012; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc., was granted by order of this Court entered on May 18, 2017. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, pursuant to Rule 17(f) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Disagrees: Coleman, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Kitchens, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.
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2013-DP-01877-SCT
Timothy Nelson Evans a/k/a Timothy N. Evans a/k/a Timothy Evans a/k/a Tim Evans v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-2011-0013; Ruling Date: 08/23/2013; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellant is denied. Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., would grant. Ishee, J., not participating.
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2014-CT-01520-SCT
Kenny Stewart a/k/a Kenny Cordell Stewart v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,0303CRC; Ruling Date: 10/16/2014; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kenny Stewart is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00623-SCT
Dennis Thompson a/k/a Nucy a/k/a Ray Ray a/k/a Dennis Ray Thompson v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0107-CRC; Ruling Date: 11/06/2014; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dennis Thompson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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XX 2015-CT-00710-SCT
City of Meridian, Mississippi d/b/a East Mississippi Drug Task Force v. $104,960.00 U.S. Currency, and a 2003 Ford F-150 Supercab Truck, VIN #1FTRX17213NB65899 and Maria I. Valle Catalan; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CV-157(W); Ruling Date: 04/28/2015; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Chamberlin, J. Ishee, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Chamberlin, J., Joins This Opinion.
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2015-CT-00846-SCT
Randall Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall Cooper a/k/a Randall Carl Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall C. Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall Carl Cooper v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0008-CR1H; Ruling Date: 05/15/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Randall Cooper, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00846-SCT
Randall Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall Cooper a/k/a Randall Carl Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall C. Cooper, Jr. a/k/a Randall Carl Cooper v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0008-CR1H; Ruling Date: 05/15/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Randall Cooper, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00948-SCT
Anthony Davon Jefferson a/k/a Anthony Devon Jefferson a/k/a Anthony Jefferson a/k/a Marcus Ross a/k/a Wesley Thompson a/k/a Anthony Davis Jefferson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0059 (C); Ruling Date: 03/15/2013; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Anthony Davon Jefferson is dismissed as untimely. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., King and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-01293-SCT
Kent Holifield and Laurie Holifield v. City Salvage, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2013-15-CV3; Ruling Date: 08/11/2015; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for the Holifields is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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2016-KA-00289-SCT
Victoria Swanagan a/k/a Victoria P. Swanagan v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 15-15; Ruling Date: 08/03/2015; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellant is denied. Ishee, J., not participating.
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2016-CT-00499-SCT
Jeffery Kleckner a/k/a Jeffrey Kleckner v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2015-149; Ruling Date: 11/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Jeffrey Kleckner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.
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X 2016-CA-01317-SCT
Paula Hathorn v. Louisville Utilities Commission; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-033-CV-L; Ruling Date: 08/12/2016; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., not participating.