Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
October 8, 2020
10/08/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D., J.
X 2019-KA-00997-SCT
Dewayne Carlos Small v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0254E; Ruling Date: 03/22/2019; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
King, Leslie D., P.J.
X 2019-IA-00462-SCT
David Blue v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22,123 CICR; Ruling Date: 02/20/2019; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2018-CA-01745-SCT
In the Matter of the Adoption of the Minor Identified in the Petition: C.C.B. and S.R.B. v. G.A.K. and G.R.K.; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16-AD-00021-G & 16-AD-G; Ruling Date: 11/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT
In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: Butch Baker's Motion Proposing Amendment to Rule 24 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure is denied. All Justice Agree. Order entered.
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89-R-99027-SCT
In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: The Appellate Practice Section's Motion to Establish Pro Bono Appellate Program and to Implement the Program as Rule 7 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J., Coleman and Beam, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00370-SCT
Bruce D. Lindsay v. Paula E. Lindsay and Christy Pickering, CPA; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:14-cv-00122; Ruling Date: 11/17/2017; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Disposition: Paula Lindsey's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 9/30/20.
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2018-CT-00862-SCT
Leonard Cureton a/k/a Leonard Bernard Cureton v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0486-CR1H; Ruling Date: 06/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Leonard Cureton's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 9/30/20.
EN BANC
2018-CA-01059-SCT
Alan Dale Walker v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25,945; Ruling Date: 04/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The previous opinions are withdrawn, and the following opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. See opinions of this Court handed down this date.
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XX 2018-CA-01059-SCT
Alan Dale Walker v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25,945; Ruling Date: 04/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The previous opinions are withdrawn, and the following opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. King, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
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2018-CT-01465-SCT
Benjamin Roberson v. Commissioner Marshall Fisher; Issaquena Circuit Court; LC Case #: 28CI1:16-cv-00010; Ruling Date: 12/14/2017; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Benjamin Roberson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 9/30/20.
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2018-CA-01745-SCT
In the Matter of the Adoption of the Minor Identified in the Petition: C.C.B. and S.R.B. v. G.A.K. and G.R.K.; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16-AD-00021-G & 16-AD-G; Ruling Date: 11/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: The Motion for Damages, Costs, and Attorney Fees filed by Appellees is denied. The Motion to Strike the Reply Brief of the Appellant filed by Appellees is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.