Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 9, 2017
11/09/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D.
X 2016-SA-00987-SCT
Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr. v. Mississippi Department of Mental Health and James G. Chastain, Director of the Mississippi State Hospital; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: M-2015-0086; Ruling Date: 07/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Consolidated with 2015-CA-01163-SCT Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr. v. The State of Mississippi and The Office of the District Attorney for the Fourth Circuit Court District of Mississippi; Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case #: L-14-0144; Ruling Date: 07/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Dismissed as Moot. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2015-DP-00058-SCT
Justin Barrett Blakeney a/k/a Justin Blakeney v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2010-294-KR2; Ruling Date: 07/15/2014; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2015-CT-00173-SCT
Deveaux Carter v. Allen Davis; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 60,787-CB; Ruling Date: 10/28/2014; Ruling Judge: G. Bordis, IV; Disposition: Deveaux Carter's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. TO GRANT: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Maxwell, and Beam, JJ. TO DENY: Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. NOT PARTICIPATING: Ishee, J. Order entered 11/02/17.
EN BANC
2015-CT-00701-SCT
Peggy Thomas v. Dr. James Purdy; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-CV-029W; Ruling Date: 04/06/2015; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Applellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. TO DENY: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. NOT PARTICIPATING: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2015-CT-00793-SCT
Monica Ashbrook Darby and Andrew Ross Darby v. Harold Combs, Karron Combs and Crystal Johanna Combs; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-1538; Ruling Date: 04/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Ishee, J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01496-SCT
Joshua Howard a/k/a Joshua L. Howard v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19,668; Ruling Date: 10/02/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by Joshua Howard is denied. TO DENY: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Maxwell, Beam, and Chamberlin, JJ. TO GRANT: Kitchens, P.J., and Coleman, J. NOT PARTICIPATING: Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01609-SCT
David Samuel-Ramos Feliciano a/k/a David Feliciano a/k/a David Samuel Feliciano v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2015-00120; Ruling Date: 10/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by David Samuel-Ramos Feliciano is denied. TO DENY: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. NOT PARTICIPATING: Waller, C.J., and Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00013-SCT
Cameron Travelstead a/k/a Cameron Ray Travelstead a/k/a Cam Travelstead v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-1-694CRW; Ruling Date: 12/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Cameron Travelstead is denied. TO DENY: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. NOT PARTICIPATING: Waller, C.J., and Ishee, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00719-SCT
Dung Thank Tran a/k/a Julio Tran a/k/a Dung Tran a/k/a Dung T. Tran a/k/a Dung Thanh Tran v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-085-CV-L; Ruling Date: 05/25/2016; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dung Thank Tran is denied. TO DENY: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. NOT PARTICIPATING: Waller, C.J., and Ishee, J. Order entered.