10/03/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2018-IA-01302-SCT

Katherine Grace Short v. Darren Versiga; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00049; Ruling Date: 08/30/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Watkins Development, LLC and Farish Street Group, LLC v. Jackson Redevelopment Authority, Central Mississippi Planning and Development District, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:13-cv-001691; Ruling Date: 05/30/2017; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Tippah County, Mississippi v. Frank Joseph Lerose and Tammy Ann Lerose; Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2017-089-A; Ruling Date: 07/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Andrew K. Howorth; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Chad Bowman a/k/a Oscar Chad Bowman a/k/a Chadwick Bowman v. State of Mississippi; Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0045; Ruling Date: 04/07/2017; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., not participating.

Joanie Tiachella Calloway a/k/a Joanie Calloway a/k/a Joannie Calloway v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-667CR; Ruling Date: 05/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Joanie Calloway's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

James Cobb Hutto, III a/k/a James C. Hutto III a/k/a James C. Hutto a/k/a James Hutto III a/k/a James Hutto a/k/a Jamie Hutto a/k/a The Hitman a/k/a James Cobb Hutto v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 11-5005; Ruling Date: 05/28/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's "Motion to Dismiss Application for Post-Conviction Relief Due to Petitioner's Failure to Comply with Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 99-39-9(1)(d), 99-39-9(3)" is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

James Cobb Hutto, III a/k/a James C. Hutto III a/k/a James C. Hutto a/k/a James Hutto III a/k/a James Hutto a/k/a Jamie Hutto a/k/a The Hitman a/k/a James Cobb Hutto v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 11-5005; Ruling Date: 05/28/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Application for Post-Conviction Relief or in the alternative for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

James Cobb Hutto, III a/k/a James C. Hutto III a/k/a James C. Hutto a/k/a James Hutto III a/k/a James Hutto a/k/a Jamie Hutto a/k/a The Hitman a/k/a James Cobb Hutto v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 11-5005; Ruling Date: 05/28/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Leave to Seek Post-Conviction Relief Denied. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Garrett Eugene Ray a/k/a Garrett E. Ray a/k/a Garrett Ray v. State of Mississippi; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: B6601-2013-84; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed pro so by Garrett Eugene Ray on June 20, 2019, is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, J. To Dismiss: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J.; Coleman, J., Joins in Part. Order entered.

April Quen Garner (Jaime Garcia) v. Judi L. Garner, Ronald Clyde Fox and David Smith; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:10-cv-02476; Ruling Date: 04/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part; and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Ishee, J. King, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Ishee, J. Kitchens, P.J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Ishee, J., Joins This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Ishee, J., Joins This Opinion.

The Mississippi Bar v. David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr., is Suspended from the Practice of Law for a period of one year and one day, with all but six months deferred, retroactive to January 8, 2019. The costs and expenses of these proceedings are assessed to Gibbons. David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Jr., is taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Van's Deer Processing, Inc. v. Robert J. Dale; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-45; Ruling Date: 06/06/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and for Stay of Trial Court Proceedings filed by Van's Deer Processing, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Maxwell and Griffis, JJ. Order entered.