10/07/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Ishee, David Michael, J.
X  2020-CA-00506-SCT

Estate of William Greenwood v. Montpelier US Insurance Company, Dixie Specialty Insurance Company, and Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company f/k/a Montpelier Us Insurance Company ("MUSIC"); Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:16-cv-00048; Ruling Date: 04/13/2020; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Daniel Shope v. Dr. Michael Winkelmann and his Personal Capacity and New South Neurospine Clinic, LLC; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:20-cv-00142-JA; Ruling Date: 11/03/2020; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; 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.

Watkins & Eager, PLLC v. Richard T. Lawrence; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:19-cv-00857; Ruling Date: 05/08/2020; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J. and Coleman, J., not participating.

In Re: Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Order reappointing J. William Manuel, Walter Alan Davis, and Michael C. McCabe, Jr. to three-year terms (11/1/21 through 10/31/24) as members of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions. All Justices Agree. Order entered 9/28/21.

In Re: Commission on Children's Justice; Disposition: In its continuing efforts to improve court processes related to Mississippi's child welfare system and in compliance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' requirement for funding, the Court relieves and discharges the members of the Commission on Children's Justice from the duties conferred on them by the order of February 14, 2019, with the sincere appreciation of the Court; appoints for a term of three-years from the entry of this order and subject to their willingness to serve, a new advisory group, the Commission on Children's Justice, consisting of the designated 50 members from the Judiciary, the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and Non-Governmental organizations; directs the Commission to review reports, studies, legislation, and other materials, analyze the use of court improvement funds, and make recommendations to the En Banc Conference of the Mississippi Supreme Court to improve the court system for children; and designates the following three members as Co-Chairs of the Commission: Justice Dawn Beam, Judge Thomas Broome, and Chancellor Rhea Sheldon. Entered: 9/30/21

Jeremy Jerome Brown v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-cr-53-NSMD; Ruling Date: 07/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Jeremy Jerome Brown is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 9/30/21.

Jamar Allen v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2017-125; Ruling Date: 08/09/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Jamar Allen's letter motion, which is in the nature of a motion for reconsideration, is granted. Allen's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny Certiorari: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant Certiorari: King, P.J. Order entered 9/28/21.

Kate Davis v. Max Davis; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:17-cv-00412-G; Ruling Date: 08/19/2019; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Max Davis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 9/28/21.

Abdulkhaliq Mohammed Murshid a/k/a Andy v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 136-19; Ruling Date: 11/25/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: Abdulkhaliq Mohammed Murshid’s Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/4/2021.

Cadarrio Dewayne Patrick a/k/a Cadarrio D. Patrick a/k/a Cadarrio Patrick v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-CV-477-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 06/01/2020; Ruling Judge: Brian Burns; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Cadarrio Dewayne Patrick, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 10/1/21.