Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 5, 2020
11/05/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
X 2019-KA-00928-SCT
Louis Winston Scott v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR18-062; Ruling Date: 05/17/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2020-EC-00257-SCT
Luther Gene Folson, Jr. v. Mark D. Fulco; Yalobusha Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV2019- 73- Y2; Ruling Date: 02/06/2020; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01513-SCT
Scott Burkley a/k/a Scott Berkley v. US Bank NA, Trustee for LSF9 Participation Trust, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, First National Realty Inc., LSF9 Participation Trust, and Glen Hardy; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:16-cv-00170-GC; Ruling Date: 09/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Scott Burkley's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 10/27/20.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00073-SCT
Gloria Baker, Connie Cornwall, Carolyn Greer, Daniel Morris, and Judy Travis v. Raymond James & Associates Inc., Logan B. Phillips Jr., and Steven Kane Savell; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00643-AHW; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Logan B. Phillips, Jr., is granted. To Grant: Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J. Order entered 11/02/20.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00283-SCT
Bobby Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste a/k/a Bobby L. Batiste, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Lionel Batiste v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0133-CVK; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Bobby Batiste's Motion to Reconsider and Amend is denied. This case shall proceed on remand as ordered by this Court on September 24, 2020. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 10/28/20.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00525-SCT
Matthew P. Demoney v. Gateway Rescue Mission; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00153-TTG; Ruling Date: 03/07/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Matthew P. Demoney is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 10/27/20.
EN BANC
2020-M-00273
Tameshia Shelton a/k/a Mickey v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-CR-9526; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for leave to file a reply to the State's response filed by Tameshia Shelton is granted. The Amended Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is granted insofar as Shelton is granted leave to file her motion for post-conviction relief in the trial court. Agree: All Justices. Order entered 10/29/20.
EN BANC
2020-M-01199
In Re Initiative Measure No. 65: Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, In Her Individual and Official Capacities and The City of Madison v. Michael Watson, In His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Mississippi; Disposition: On the Court's own motion to consider the time for an answer to the petition to be filed by Respondent Michael Watson, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Mississippi. The Court vacates the Order entered in this matter on October 27, 2020, and pursuant to M.R.A.P. 21(d), finds an answer shall be filed by the Respondent with this Court by Friday, November 6, 2020. To Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 10/28/20.