10/05/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

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  2013-DR-01796-SCT

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 Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with Amended Petition for Post-Conviction Relief are denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

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; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Post-Conviction Relief Denied. Harrison County taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Dwan Diondro Wakefield a/k/a Dwan Diondro Wakefield, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00113-JR; Ruling Date: 12/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: The pro se Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dwan Diondro Wakefield is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 9/28/23.

Dwan Diondro Wakefield a/k/a Dwan Diondro Wakefield, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00113-JR; Ruling Date: 12/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dwan Diondro Wakefield is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 9/28/23.

Calvin Buchanan v. Hope Federal Credit Union; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:20-cv-00072-JR; Ruling Date: 01/28/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Calvin Buchanan is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 9/28/23.

Thaddeus L. Jarvis, Jr. a/k/a Thaddeus LaThomas Jarvis a/k/a NO a/k/a Thaddeus L. Jarvis v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0022-R; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed pro se by Thaddeus L. Jarvis, Jr. is denied. Finding that the instant filing is frivolous, Jarvis is hereby warned that 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. Order, Dunn v. State, 2016-M-01514 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018). 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. Order entered 9/27/23.

PriorityOne Bank v. Laura Folkes; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16CH1:21-cv-00033-DS; Ruling Date: 04/21/2022; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Disposition: Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by Appellee is denied. Appellant's Motion for Judicial Notice is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

PriorityOne Bank v. Laura Folkes; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16CH1:21-cv-00033-DS; Ruling Date: 04/21/2022; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Beam, J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Beam, J., Joins This Opinion.

The Mississippi Bar v. Eric John Hessler; Disposition: Motion to Suspend Rules and Not Impose Immediate Suspension Under Rule 13(a) or, in the Alternative, to Expedite Adjudication filed by Eric John Hessler is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

The Mississippi Bar v. Eric John Hessler; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Eric John Hessler is suspended from the practice of law in Mississippi for a period of one year and one day, with the suspension deferred in its entirety, retroactive to June 22, 2022. The costs and expenses of these proceedings are assessed to Eric John Hessler. Eric John Hessler taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Resignation of Emily Bonds Davey f/k/a Emily Sides Bonds From The Practice of Law in Mississippi; Disposition: Emily Bonds Davey is granted leave under Rule 11(b) of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar to resign in good standing from the practice of law in Mississippi. Emily Bonds Davey's resignation is effective upon the entry of this order. Upon resignation, Emily Bonds Davey shall not practice law in the State of Mississippi and shall not be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to active members of the Bar in good standing. Maxwell, J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 9/26/23.