Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
October 17, 2013
10/17/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X 2012-IA-00575-SCT
Willow Bend Estates, LLC and Woodyard Gardens, LLC v. Humphreys County Board of Supervisors and Margaret Parks, Tax Assessor for Humphreys County, Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-57; Ruling Date: 03/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.
Dickinson, Jess H.
XXX 2011-KA-01356-SCT
Rodrique Deshaun Watson a/k/a Rodrique D. Watson a/k/a Rodrique Watson a/k/a Rodrique E. Watson v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-105-CR; Ruling Date: 06/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J. Specially Concurring Opinion: Lamar, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
Dickinson, Jess H.
XX 2012-KA-00566-SCT
Joe Earl Cole a/k/a Joe Cole v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22896; Ruling Date: 02/23/2012; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty (20) years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Counts II, III, and IV: Conviction of gratification of lust and sentence of fifteen (15) years, each count, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentences in Counts II, III, and IV shall run concurrently with each other but consecutively to the sentence imposed in Count I. The execution of the last ten (10) years of the concurrent sentences in Counts II, III, and IV is stayed and that portion of the sentences is suspended, with the appellant to be released, with conditions. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2009-CT-01319-SCT
Phillip Morrow v. Joel Morrow, Administrator of the Estates of Gocher Morrow, Deceased, and Reba Eloise Sparks Morrow, Deceased, and Ronald Morrow; Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0286; Ruling Date: 10/23/2006; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Consolidated with 2009-CT-01355-SCT Phillip Morrow v. Joel Morrow, Administrator of the Estates of Gocher Morrow, Deceased, and Reba Eloise Sparks Morrow, Deceased, and Ronald Morrow; Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0285; Ruling Date: 02/15/2007; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: As to 2009-CT-01319-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. As to 2009-CT-01355-SCT: Dismissed. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2011-CA-00110-SCT
Baker & McKenzie, LLP and Joel Held v. S. Lavon Evans, Jr., Laredo Energy Holdings, LLC, S. Lavon Evans Operating Texas, LLC, S. Lavon Evans Jr., Operating Company, Inc., S. Lavon Evans Drilling Ventures, LLC, E & D Service, Inc. and E & D Drilling Services, LLC; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2008-979-CV11; Ruling Date: 11/04/2010; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Appellants' Motion For Judicial Notice and to Supplement The Record on Appeal is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date at page 21, footnote 13.
EN BANC
XX 2011-CA-00110-SCT
Baker & McKenzie, LLP and Joel Held v. S. Lavon Evans, Jr., Laredo Energy Holdings, LLC, S. Lavon Evans Operating Texas, LLC, S. Lavon Evans Jr., Operating Company, Inc., S. Lavon Evans Drilling Ventures, LLC, E & D Service, Inc. and E & D Drilling Services, LLC; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2008-979-CV11; Ruling Date: 11/04/2010; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded. Appellants and Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2011-CT-00693-SCT
Floyd K. Little, Estate of Roger D. Pierce and Kelly Sykes v. Mississippi Department of Transportation; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0030(3); Ruling Date: 10/13/2009; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Waller, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Pierce, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, C.J.
EN BANC
XX 2011-IA-01287-SCT
Robert G. Germany v. Ginger Germany; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2011-0068-JE; Ruling Date: 08/12/2011; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., and King, J. Kitchens, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., and King, J., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2011-EC-01710-SCT
Gloria Richmond Jackson v. Kymberley Haven Bell; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0095; Ruling Date: 10/26/2011; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Motion for the Court to Take Judicial Notice of an Adjudicative Fact filed by Gloria Richmond Jackson is dismissed as moot. See opinion of this Court handed down this date at page 9, footnote 2.
EN BANC
XX 2011-EC-01710-SCT
Gloria Richmond Jackson v. Kymberley Haven Bell; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0095; Ruling Date: 10/26/2011; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00315-SCT
Antonio Griffith a/k/a Antonio Griffin v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: K2010-071P; Ruling Date: 07/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Antonio Griffith is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2012-IA-00575-SCT
Willow Bend Estates, LLC and Woodyard Gardens, LLC v. Humphreys County Board of Supervisors and Margaret Parks, Tax Assessor for Humphreys County, Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-57; Ruling Date: 03/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Unopposed Motion for Court to Take Judicial Notice of Related Proceedings filed by Appellant is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date at page 3, paragraph 5.