Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 7, 2019
11/07/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
King, Leslie D., P.J.
X 2018-KA-01475-SCT
Joseph Ward v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CR-029-NW-MD; Ruling Date: 09/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99016-SCT
In Re: Advisory Committee on Rules; Disposition: En banc order reappointing the following persons for three-year terms (1/1/20 to 12/31/22) as members of the Advisory Committee on Rules: Hon. Lawrence Primeaux, Hon. John H. Emfinger, Collette A. Oldmixon, Esq., Edwin A. Snyder, Esq., Charles R. Mullins, Esq., and George F. Bloss III, Esq. Order entered 11/05/19.
EN BANC
2015-DR-00591-SCT
Curtis Giovanni Flowers a/k/a Curtis Flowers a/k/a Curtis G. Flowers v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0071-CR; Ruling Date: 06/19/2010; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the parties are to show cause as to why Curtis Flowers's Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief should not be dismissed as moot. The parties' responses should be filed within fourteen days from the entry of the instant order. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-CT-00194-SCT
Alfred Brooks a/k/a Alfred Vernon Brooks a/k/a Alfred v. Brooks v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-2015- 10,157(3); Ruling Date: 02/03/2017; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Alfred Brooks's petition for writ of certiorari is dismissed as untimely. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-CT-01707-SCT
The Estate of Joan B. Roosa, Deceased: Christopher A. Roosa, John D. Roosa, Stuart Allen Roosa, Jr., All Individually; Kathleen Roosa and Danielle Roosa, by and through their Next Friend and Natural Guardian, John D. Roosa; Sophia Roosa, Stuart Allen Roosa, III and Barron Roosa, by and through their Next Friend and Natural Guardian, Stuart Allen Roosa, Jr.; Christopher A. Roosa, As Executor and Trustee of the Joan B. Roosa Family Trust; and Velda Ann Powell v. Rosemary D. Roosa; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:07-cv-02658-CB; Ruling Date: 11/17/2017; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellants/Petitioners is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00262-SCT
Angela A. Avery v. The University of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L17-414; Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Appellee, The University of Mississippi is denied. The Motion to Strike Appellee's Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant, Angela A. Avery is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Not Participating: Coleman, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00288-SCT
Mueller Industries, Inc. and Stonington Insurance Company v. Shannon Waits; LC Case #: 1410649-P-0907-B; Ruling Date: 02/08/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellants is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00416-SCT
Hudspeth Regional Center and Mississippi State Agencies Workers' Compensation Trust v. Linda Mitchell; LC Case #: 1110464-M-1964-E- 32; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Linda Mitchell is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Griffis, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01085-SCT
Jimmy McInturff and Sandra McInturff v. Yellow Roadway Corporation and Roadway Express Corporation; LC Case #: 1601743-p-1622&160744-p-; Ruling Date: 07/17/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by counsel for Jimmy McInturff and Sandra McInturff is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered.