Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 17, 2016
11/17/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X 2015-IA-00805-SCT
Sean P. Edwards and Kathryn Loyacono v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren County Court; LC Case #: HC-254; Ruling Date: 05/07/2015; Ruling Judge: John Price, Jr.; Consolidated with 2015-CA-00891-SCT Sean P. Edwards v. Reanna S. Zyla; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-179GN; Ruling Date: 04/16/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: As To No. 2015-IA-00805-SCT: Reversed and Remanded.
As To No. 2015-CA-00891-SCT: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
Dickinson, Jess H.
X 2015-KA-00933-SCT
Chaddy Brooks a/k/a Chaddy Mae Brooks a/k/a Chaddy M. Brooks v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0542-CR1K; Ruling Date: 05/14/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of Second-Degree Murder and Sentence of Forty (40) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99040-SCT
In Re: MEC's Administrative Procedures; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the Administrative Procedures for Mississippi Electronic Courts are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The amendments will be effective December 1, 2016. The Clerk of this Court must spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practicable in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
EN BANC
2013-KA-02011-SCT
Robert Carson a/k/a Bay Bay v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0412; Ruling Date: 03/07/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Motion to Supplement Appeal Brief filed pro se by Robert Carson is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.
EN BANC
XXX 2013-KA-02011-SCT
Robert Carson a/k/a Bay Bay v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0412; Ruling Date: 03/07/2013; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment, without the possibility of parole or probation or any other form of early release, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Sentence of Ten (10) years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery and Sentence of Five (5) years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of corrections, Affirmed. The sentences in Counts II and III shall run consecutively. The sentences in Counts II and III shall run concurrently with the sentence in Count I. Appellant shall pay court costs, fees and assessments in the amount of $995.50; however, court costs, fees and assessments are hereby waived. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Specially Concurring Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
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2014-CT-00048-SCT
Jeycob England v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-1-125-00 TTG; Ruling Date: 12/12/2013; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Jeycob England is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., and Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00069-SCT
Carol Gray v. Eric Graham, M.D. and Michelle Graham, N.P.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-11-00126; Ruling Date: 12/18/2013; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Eric Graham, M.D., and Michelle Graham, N.P. is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00449-SCT
Elliot Jackson and Nicole Jackson v. University of Mississippi Medical Center ; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-366; Ruling Date: 03/04/2014; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellants is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CA-00774-SCT
Walter Griffith, Jr., Commerce and Industry Insurance Company and Bomac Electric, Inc. v. Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-905; Ruling Date: 05/22/2014; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
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2014-CT-00869-SCT
Eric Pelletier a/k/a Eric Blake Pelletier v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25,390; Ruling Date: 01/27/2014; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Eric Pelletier's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J. Order entered.
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2014-KA-00993-SCT
Lamarcus Jones a/k/a Lamarcus Antwain Jones a/k/a Lamarcus A. Jones a/k/a L.A. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-018; Ruling Date: 03/28/2014; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., would grant.
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2014-CT-01170-SCT
Dillon Williams a/k/a Dillon D. Williams a/k/a Dillon Dewayne Williams a/k/a Dillion Williams a/k/a Dillion Dewayne Williams v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2013-423; Ruling Date: 07/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Elliott; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dillon Williams is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Order entered.
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2014-CT-01781-SCT
Arthur Randallson and April Randallson v. Randall Green and Laura Green; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-412; Ruling Date: 11/12/2014; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Arthur and April Randallson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00256-SCT
Cynthia Kuljis v. Winn-Dixie Montgomery, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:14-cv-00459; Ruling Date: 02/06/2015; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Cynthia Kuljis is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2015-CT-00357-SCT
Jamar Amin Moore a/k/a Jamar Moore v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-13-0011; Ruling Date: 02/20/2015; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., and Lamar. Order entered.