10/29/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Coleman, Josiah Dennis, J.
XX  2019-CA-00862-SCT

Bay Point Properties, Inc. f/k/a BP Properties, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:11-cv-00115; Ruling Date: 04/22/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J.

Ronald Hood a/k/a Ronald J. Hood v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26-0119; Ruling Date: 04/26/2017; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Consolidated with 2008-KA-00099-COA Ronald Hood v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26-0119; Ruling Date: 12/19/2007; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Disposition: The mandate issued on August 18, 2020 in this appeal is recalled. Ronald Hood's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J., Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 10/21/20.

Darosky Derrell Ford a/k/a Darosky Ford v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-CR-072-SC-G; Ruling Date: 02/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Darosky Derrell Ford's pro se motion (No. 2020 - 3164), which is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari, is dismissed as untimely. Order entered.

Michael Anthony Gaskin v. Allison Cherie Scott Gaskin; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:17-cv-00505; Ruling Date: 04/16/2018; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Disposition: Michael Anthony Gaskin's Petition for Writ of Certiorari 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 10/22/20.

Jeffrey H. Descher v. April Pucheu Descher; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:15-cv-01059-JP; Ruling Date: 08/22/2018; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Disposition: On the Court's own motion is the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jeffrey H. Descher, which was granted by order of the Court on August 20, 2020. After further consideration, the Court finds that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. The writ of certiorari is dismissed. Disagree: Griffis, J. Randolph, C.J., for the Court. Order entered.

Juarez Keyes v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00642-JAW; Ruling Date: 10/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Juarez Keyes's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Ethel Antonio Page a/k/a Antonio Page v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CV-149W; Ruling Date: 01/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ethel Antonio Page is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/21/20.

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. 100 Renaissance, LLC; Madison County Court; LC Case #: 45CO1:16-cv-00848; Ruling Date: 03/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Edwin Hannan; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Coleman, J. Dissenting Opinion: Ishee, J. Votes: Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion.

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. State of Mississippi, ex rel. and Lynn Fitch, Attorney General for the State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:15-cv-00221; Ruling Date: 10/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Mississippi's Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot or Alternatively for Summary Ruling in Favor of State Farm is granted. The order appointing Harges as a special master is vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings. All costs are assessed to Mississippi. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Alberto Garcia v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI 1 18-cv-00015; Ruling Date: 10/12/2020; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Alberto Garcia's Motion for Leave to Supplement Petition for Interlocutory Appeal is granted. Garcia's Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and his Emergency Motion for Stay of Videoconferenced Evidentiary Hearing in a Death Penalty Case are denied. The State's Motion to Strike Motion for Leave to Supplement Petition for Interlocutory Appeal is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/22/20.