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Coleman, Josiah Dennis
XX  2013-IA-01074-SCT

Dr. Charles Ronald Brent v. Vennit B. Mathis, II, Individually and as Next Friend of Vennit B. Mathis, III and Alexa Mathis, Minors; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2011-5-CV1; Ruling Date: 06/07/2013; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Chandler and King, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Forrest County, Forrest County Board of Supervisors and Mary Ann Palmer, in Her Official Capacity as Forrest County Tax Assessor v. Burketts Creek, LLC, Burketts II, LLC, Burketts III, LLC, SE 98/99, LLC, SE 0/1, LLC, and Wisteria Estates, LLC; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-0902-GN-W; Ruling Date: 09/19/2012; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Minnesota Life Insurance Company f/k/a Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company; Russell Laverne Bayne, Jr.; Charles Spencer Boyd; Lisa Wagoner; and Martin Robert Wagoner v. Columbia Casualty Company d/b/a CNA and/or d/b/a "CNA Insurance Companies"; Continental Casualty Company d/b/a CNA and/or d/b/a Columbia Casualty Company and/or d/b/a "CNA Insurance Companies"; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-98-0182(2); Ruling Date: 12/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.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, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

In the Matter of the Administration of the Estate of Norma Allene Cloud Crowell, Deceased: Caron D. Crowell v. The Estate of Jackie Crowell Trotter, Deceased: by Alan Trotter, Administrator; Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-0283; Ruling Date: 06/07/2012; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed In Part; Reversed In Part and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Tammy English Davenport a/k/a Tammy English v. Richard D. Davenport; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-036-GW; Ruling Date: 07/17/2012; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Cheri W. Heflin v. Stephen Merrill and/or The Estate of Stephen Merrill and Nationwide Insurance Company; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-07-309; Ruling Date: 10/14/2011; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.

In the Matter of the Estate of Boyce Elmore, Deceased: Kathleen Elmore Jamison, Administrator v. Cedric Williams; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-0163R; Ruling Date: 07/06/2012; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The judgment of the Chancery Court of Marshall County is Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Tammy English Davenport a/k/a Tammy English v. Richard D. Davenport; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-036-GW; Ruling Date: 07/17/2012; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Disposition: Emergency Motion to Waive Supersedeas Bond and Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal, or in the Alternative, Reduce Amount of Supersedeas Bond is dismissed as moot. Motions to Strike are dismissed as moot. Emergency Motion to Expedite Ruling is dismissed as moot. The order staying the proceedings is lifted for proceedings consistent with today's separate opinion affirming the judgment appealed. Order entered.

Omar Humphrey a/k/a Omar Khayyan Humphrey a/k/a Omar K. Humphrey v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2010-0207 MT; Ruling Date: 07/30/2012; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Omar Humphrey is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Lamar, J., not participating. Order entered.

Glen Conley v. Christopher Epps; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0352; Ruling Date: 11/01/2012; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Kevin Thompson v. A & Z, Inc. a/k/a A & Z Painting; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-600-LS; Ruling Date: 11/14/2012; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Kevin Thompson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Rhoda Cofield v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, LLC ; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-10; Ruling Date: 11/30/2012; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Rhoda Cofield is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.

Yvonne Lovett v. Delta Regional Medical Center and MHA Solutions; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 0605610-J-7908; Ruling Date: 02/07/2013; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Yvonne Lovett is granted. To Grant: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Order entered.

Lonnie Massey a/k/a Lonnie Gene Massey a/k/a Kenneth Ball v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0329-JE; Ruling Date: 03/08/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Lonnie Massey is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Dianne Truddle, as Mother and Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Eric Carmichael, Deceased v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, Inc.; and Sunil Malhotra, M.D.; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2010-0213; Ruling Date: 04/25/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. King, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.