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

EN BANC
  89-R-99015-SCT

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The Motion for Approval of Local Rules and the Amended Motion for Approval of Local Rules filed by the Chancellors for the Tenth Chancery District are dismissed without prejudice. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The Petition to Amend Local Rules for the Eleventh Chancery Court District filed by Ronny Lott, Chancery Clerk of Madison County, and the Chancellors for the Eleventh Chancery District is granted in part and denied in part as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. Consistent with the Chancellors' Order Adopting Second Amended Local Rules, the amendments shall be effective upon entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The letter motion to amend the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Sixth Chancery District filed by Chancellor Joseph Kilgore is granted as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. Consistent with the February 28, 2019, Order Adopting Local Rules, the amended rules shall be effective 30 days after entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The letter motion to amend the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Fifth Chancery District filed by Chancellor Denise Owens is granted in part, with revisions to Rule 23, as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. Consistent with Chancellor Owens's April 4, 2019, Order Adopting Local Rules, the amended rules shall be effective 30 days after entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Local Rules; Disposition: The Motion to repeal the Local Rules for Second Chancery Court District filed by Chancellor Robert M. Logan is granted. The Local Rules for Second Chancery Court District are repealed effective upon entry of this order. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Terrence O'Neal Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: HK-97002; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed to Trial Court filed by Terrence O'Neal Boyd, pro se is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. 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. Order entered.

Cheri Brown-Howle, as Conservator of the Estate and Person of Elaine S. Brown, a Non Compos Mentis v. Community Bank, CitiMortgage, Inc. and Southern Waste Disposal, Inc.; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-030 (W); Ruling Date: 04/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant/Petitioner is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

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 pleading styled Amended Violations Professional Conduct filed by Timothy Nelson Evans, pro se, is denied. The pleading styled Documents Covered Under 1.3 Diligence filed by Timothy Nelson Evans, pro se, is denied. The pleading styled Motion to Grant Co-Counsel Status filed by Timothy Nelson Evans, pro se, is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

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 Leave to Add Erroneously Omitted Exhibit filed by Timothy Nelson Evans is granted. The affidavit of Carol R. Camp, which is attached to this motion, is hereby accepted as filed as an exhibit to Evans's Rebuttal to State's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Post-Conviction Relief. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Gregory T. Shelton a/k/a Gregory Shelton v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00063-TTG; Ruling Date: 01/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gregory Shelton is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Larenzo Pettis a/k/a Larenzo Arthur Pettis a/k/a Larenzo A. Pettis v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-14-776; Ruling Date: 08/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Larenzo Pettis is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Ray Virgil, Barbara Lloyd and Cassandra Johnson v. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association; Adams Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2017-0728; Ruling Date: 07/31/2018; Ruling Judge: George Ward; Disposition: The en banc Court, on its own motion, finds supplemental briefing is necessary in this appeal. Both parties shall submit supplemental briefs simultaneously within 30 days of the entry of this order. King, P.J., has no objection. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J., and Kitchens, P.J. Order entered on 10/03/19.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: En banc order directing the disbursement of $161,332.54 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, North MS Rural Legal Services, and MS Center for Legal Services. Order entered 10/04/19.