11/16/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Chamberlin, Robert P., J.
X  2022-CA-00939-SCT

K&C Logistics, LLC v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. and Daniel Steven Cooper; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:21-cv-00099-JR; Ruling Date: 08/23/2022; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Nathan Lollis v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-KR-0003A; Ruling Date: 06/13/2022; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Wilkinson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Riverhills Capital Corporation and The Estate of Herbert Stathes v. At Home Care, Inc.; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11CI1:21-cv-00121-THI; Ruling Date: 06/08/2022; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Christopher Smith a/k/a Christopher Michael Smith v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15CI1:13-cr-00168-THI-1; Ruling Date: 08/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: Christopher Smith's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 11/13/23.

Rodger Dawson v. Larry Burgs and Professional Staffing Company, Inc.; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0461; Ruling Date: 08/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: Rodger Dawson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 11/13/23.

Makenzie Baker v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 02021-36LPCR; Ruling Date: 10/22/2021; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Makenzie Baker, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/9/23.

Marcus McFarland v. State of Mississippi, By and Through Lynn Fitch, Mississippi Attorney General; Nathan Cain, Commissioner of Mississippi Department of Corrections; Derek Mingo, Warden of Marion County Correctional Facility; and Steven Pickett, Mississippi Parole Board Chairman; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12CI1:21-cv-00110-cw; Ruling Date: 11/02/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: Marcus McFarland's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 11/13/23.

Devin Allen Bennett v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:08-cv-00234-JA; Ruling Date: 04/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Bryan C. Fagan, M.D. v. Judy Faulkner; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV21-088; Ruling Date: 01/14/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Judy Faulkner is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 11/13/23.

The Mississippi Bar v. Eric John Hessler; Disposition: Eric John Hessler's Emergency Motion to Clarify Opinion [Miss. Bar v. Hessler, No. 2023-BD-00057-SCT, 2023 WL 6472291 (Miss. Oct. 5, 2023)] is granted to clarify that Hessler is authorized to continue practicing law in Mississippi while his one-year-and-a-day suspension remains in deferred status. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/8/23.