Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
December 3, 2020
12/03/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D., J.
X 2019-CA-00752-SCT
Joseph S. Richards and Brandy Reed v. Larry G. Wilson, Eddie Wilson and Wilson Brothers Farms; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-065-CV-L; Ruling Date: 09/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
XX 2019-CA-01214-SCT
Christine Barton a/k/a Christine Jorgensen v. Cary Timothy Barton; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:13-cv-02023-CB; Ruling Date: 07/15/2019; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion. Concurring Opinion: Beam, J.
EN BANC
2017-CT-00780-SCT
Lucas Edwards a/k/a Lucas Lorenzo Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015- 0002(CM) (S); Ruling Date: 03/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: Lucas Edwards's pro se Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 11/18/20.
EN BANC
2017-CT-00780-SCT
Lucas Edwards a/k/a Lucas Lorenzo Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015- 0002(CM) (S); Ruling Date: 03/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: Lucas Edwards's Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel 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 11/19/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00993-SCT
Deonta Kelly v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00223-JAW; Ruling Date: 06/22/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Deonta Kelly'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.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01437-SCT
Johnnie E. Wheeler a/k/a Johnnie Wheeler a/k/a Johnnie Earl Wheeler v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 2018-0181 LT; Ruling Date: 11/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: Johnnie Wheeler's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 11/25/20.
EN BANC
2018-CT-01490-SCT
Tremayne Burton v. Nissan North America and ACE American Insurance Company; LC Case #: 109513-K-6609-E &1010296-; Ruling Date: 10/16/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Tremayne Burton is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 11/19/20.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00016-SCT
Tracie L. Hardy v. Xanitos, Inc. and North River Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1803347-P-6767; Ruling Date: 12/06/2018; Disposition: Tracie L. Hardy's Motion Seeking Recusal of Supreme Court of Appeals Judge of Court of Record is denied. Tracie L. Hardy's Motion Seeking Reversal of Lower Courts Decision with Prejudice and Motion Appealing Denial of Writ of Certiorari with Supporting Documentation is denied. En Banc Order entered 11/20/20.
EN BANC
2019-CC-00037-SCT
Methodist Specialty Care Center v. Mississippi Division of Medicaid and Drew Snyder, in his official capacity as Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-01067; Ruling Date: 12/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by counsel for the Appellant is denied. Griffis, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00395-SCT
Mark Gibson and Court Properties, Inc. v. Quentin M. Bell and Sharonda R. Bell; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00069; Ruling Date: 02/21/2019; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellants is denied.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00458-SCT
Aaron DeShun Jones a/k/a Aaron Jones v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-045H; Ruling Date: 01/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Aaron Deshun Jones's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 11/30/20.
EN BANC
2019-CT-00766-SCT
C.D. Pickle Jr. a/k/a Clanton D. Pickle Jr. a/k/a C.D. Pickle v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0031 CICI; Ruling Date: 04/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: C.D. Pickle, Jr.'s Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/17/20.
EN BANC
2019-CT-01110-SCT
Terry Lee Coleman v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 46CI1:19-cv-00151-AM; Ruling Date: 06/06/2019; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Disposition: Terry Lee Coleman's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 11/17/20.
EN BANC
XX 2019-CA-01328-SCT
William Matthew Wilson a/k/a Willie v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV08-074; Ruling Date: 07/15/2019; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2019-BA-01728-SCT
Samuel L. Tucker, Sr. v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2019-B-351; Ruling Date: 10/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Samuel L. Tucker, Sr., is suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for six months. The costs and expenses of these proceedings are assessed to Samuel L. Tucker, Sr. Samuel L. Tucker, Sr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.