10/12/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

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In Re: Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Order reappointing Anthony R. Simon, Kristopher A. Powell, and Joseph D. Neyman, Jr. to three-year terms (11/1/23 through 10/31/26) as members of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/4/23.

In Re: Judicial Election Oversight Committee; Disposition: En banc order reappointing Hon. Edward E. Patten, Jr., Paul P. Blake, and Thomas A. Wicker as members of the Judicial Election Oversight Committee for new four-year terms from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2027. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/4/23.

Roderick James Hopes a/k/a Roderick Hopes v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:20-cr-140-1; Ruling Date: 11/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Roderick Hopes is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 10/3/23.

Western World Insurance Group, as Subrogee of Sunbelt Shavings, LLC, Shuqualak Lumber Company, Inc. and Wood Carriers, Inc. v. KC Welding, LLC; Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0062; Ruling Date: 05/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J., and Griffis, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., and Griffis, J., Join This Opinion.

Arlington Properties, Inc. d/b/a Towne Hill Apartment Homes, Latoya Haley and Mary Bradley v. Ashley Rudd; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI-1:18-CV-00646-EEP; Ruling Date: 03/13/2023; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal 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 10/6/23.