11/19/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Maxwell, James D., J.
X  2019-KA-01476-SCT

Timothy A. Williams a/k/a Timothy Allen Williams a/k/a Timothy Williams v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-510; Ruling Date: 09/05/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services v. Jack Bynum; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 16CH1:18-cv-00064-GM; Ruling Date: 09/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Gerald Martin; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Kasey Boomer Kelly a/k/a Kasey Kelly a/k/a Kasey B. Kelly v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-344W; Ruling Date: 05/14/2019; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Steve C. Thornton v. Jimmy D. Purvis, Janet M. Purvis, Paul Virgil Overby, Teresa K. Overby, Timothy Gordon Patterson and Betsy Patterson; Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 64CH1:11-cv-00042-GM; Ruling Date: 06/04/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Martin; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Steve C. Thornton is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/12/20.

Loren Shell-Blackwell a/k/a Loren Danielle Shell-Blackwell a/k/a Loran Danielle Shell-Blackwell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-0-146; Ruling Date: 06/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Loren Shell-Blackwell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/10/20.

Clifton Dean a/k/a Clifton Dion Dean v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0091; Ruling Date: 08/16/2018; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Clifton Dean 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 11/16/20.

Ruby Melissa Welch Norwood v. Larry Randall Norwood; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CH2:16-cv-00604; Ruling Date: 07/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: Ruby Norwood's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J., and Griffis, J. Order entered 11/09/20.

Sheree Cleveland v. Advance Auto Parts and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America; LC Case #: 1500972-M- 8304 & 1509439; Ruling Date: 11/06/2018; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The Decision of the Commission is Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Justin Dale Peterson a/k/a Justin Peterson v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:17-cv-00026-CM; Ruling Date: 02/25/2019; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Justin Dale Peterson, pro se is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/17/20.

Dr. Orhan Ilercil v. Angela Williams, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of James R. Williams, and on behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of James R. Williams; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00399-TTG; Ruling Date: 01/24/2019; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Michael W. Pruitt a/k/a Michael Wallace Pruitt a/k/a Michael Pruitt v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2019-108; Ruling Date: 04/01/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Michael W. Pruitt's pro se Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/13/20.

Timothy A. Williams a/k/a Timothy Allen Williams a/k/a Timothy Williams v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-510; Ruling Date: 09/05/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: The Motion To File Supplemental Pro Se Brief filed by Timothy Williams is granted and accepted as filed. The Motion to Strike filed by the State is denied. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: The Supreme Court and the Chief Justice, in his capacity as chief administrative officer of all courts in the state, finds that the following measures are required: All visitors and their bags or briefcases are subject to screening by Court security. Visitors may enter secured-access areas only if (a) a Justice, Judge, or supervisor grants verbal or written permission and (b) the visitor is accompanied either by Court security or an employee who is authorized to enter the area(s). Any visitor who engages in disruptive or threatening behavior, or refuses to comply with directives of the Court, may be removed from the building. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

M.B., An Attorney v. V.M. and M.B.; Disposition: M.B.'s Petition for Right to Sue is denied. V.M. and G.M.B.'s request to strike "false, spurious, frivolous, [and] libelous" statements is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.