11/12/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

King, Leslie D., P.J.
X  2019-CA-01227-SCT

TM Wood Products, M Wood Products, Inc., Marty Wood and Kim Whitlow v. Marietta Wood Supply, Inc and Marietta Dry Kiln, LLC; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2014-000179JP; Ruling Date: 07/08/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Concurs in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion.

In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Order appointing Hon. LaRita Cooper-Stokes, Clarence Webster III, Brehm T. Bell, Hon. Anthony A. Mozingo, Hon. Smith Murphey V, and William H. Davis, Jr. as complaint tribunal members for three-year terms from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023. Order entered 11/05/20.

Jerry Lee Warner v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 9615; Ruling Date: 04/07/1994; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Jerry Lee Warner's Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court is denied. To Deny With Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny Without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens, P.J., and Coleman, J. To Dismiss Without Sanctions Warning: King, P.J. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

Melissa Cruz a/k/a Melissa Dawn Cruz v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-146W; Ruling Date: 09/29/2017; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: Melissa Cruz's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered 11/03/20.

Keith Lee Neely v. Cynthia L. Neely; Clay Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13CH1:15-cv-00150-DWC; Ruling Date: 08/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Disposition: Keith Lee Neely'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 11/04/20.

George Ray, Sr. v. Johnnita Ray; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:17-cv-00090-SM; Ruling Date: 06/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Sheila Smallwood; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.

Mikeal Ray Hollis v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-CR-015-LE-MD; Ruling Date: 09/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's Motion for Waiver of Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 47, if applicable, is granted. Zakia Butler is permitted to appear on behalf of and represent the State of Mississippi in this matter. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/06/20.

Governor Tate Reeves v. Representative Philip Gunn and Representative Jason White; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:20-cv-00943; Ruling Date: 10/05/2020; Ruling Judge: Tiffany Grove; Disposition: The Court sua sponte extends the stay of judgment entered by the trial court on October 12, 2020, until further order or judgment by this Court.