Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
December 7, 2023
12/07/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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95-DP-00066-SCT
Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a "Fly" v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13202 ; Ruling Date: 11/08/1994; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The current extended deadline for filing the State of Mississippi's response to Willie Manning's Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is December 29, 2023, with any reply by Manning due within 15 days after notice of the filing of the State's response. No extensions of those deadlines will be granted absent exigent circumstances. The State's Motion to Lift Stay of Execution, Set Execution Date, and Dismiss Second Successive PCR Motion should be held in abeyance until the Court rules upon Manning's Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/30/23.
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2013-DR-01796-SCT
Leslie Galloway, III a/k/a Leslie Galloway a/k/a Leslie "Bo" Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-00468; Ruling Date: 09/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Leslie Galloway's motion to stay mandate pending 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.
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2013-DR-01796-SCT
Leslie Galloway, III a/k/a Leslie Galloway a/k/a Leslie "Bo" Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-09-00468; Ruling Date: 09/24/2010; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the petitioner is denied.
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2017-M-00685
John S. Parisie a/k/a John Stephan Parisie v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,169; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed pro se by John S. Parisie is denied. Finding that the instant filing is frivolous, Parisie is hereby warned that future filings deemed frivolous may result not only in monetary sanctions but also in restrictions on filing applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) in forma pauperis. Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018). To Deny with Sanction Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 11/30/23.
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XX 2021-CT-00280-SCT
De'Andre Dampier a/k/a Deandre Dampier v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16582; Ruling Date: 03/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.
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2021-CA-00466-SCT
S.F. v. Lamar County Department of Child Protection Services by Marcus Davenport, L.J.F. and Z.E.F., Minors, by and Through Their Next Friend, Marcus Davenport; Lamar Youth Court; LC Case #: 2786T; Ruling Date: 01/26/2021; Ruling Judge: William Andrews, III; Consolidated with 2022-CA-00695-SCT Z. E. F., Minor, by Through Next Friend, Marcus D. Davenport v. Lamar County Department of Child Protection Services; Lamar County Court; LC Case #: 37-YC-2020-T-2-1(525009)2; Ruling Date: 01/26/2021; Ruling Judge: William Andrews, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellants is denied.
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2021-CT-00472-SCT
Steven L. Lewis a/k/a Steven Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3462; Ruling Date: 04/06/2021; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: Steven L. Lewis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/29/23.
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2021-CT-01048-SCT
Amanda Kay Renfroe, Individually; S.W.R., a Minor, By and Through His Mother and Next Friend Amanda Kay Renfroe; The Estate of Michael Wayne Renfroe; and Amanda Kay Renfroe, In Her Capacity as Administratrix of The Estate of Michael Wayne Renfroe v. Robert Denver Parker, In His Official and Individual Capacities; and Sheriff Randall Tucker, In His Official and Individual Capacities; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00222-JM; Ruling Date: 08/18/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioners is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/28/23.
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2021-CT-01291-SCT
Mark D. Herbert v. Nina L. Herbert; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00252-JM; Ruling Date: 09/30/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Disposition: Nina L. Herbert's Motion to Strike Petition for Writ of Certiorari for Untimeliness and Failure to Comply with M.R.A.P. 17(B), and, Alternatively, Response to Petition filed by Mark D. Herbert is granted. Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mark D. Herbert is dismissed. Order entered 11/29/23.
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2022-CT-00094-SCT
Dung Thank Tran a/k/a Julio Tran a/k/a Dung Tran a/k/a Dung T. Tran a/k/a Dung Thanh Tran v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6870; Ruling Date: 12/14/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dung Thank Tran is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 11/28/23.
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2022-CT-00157-SCT
Geor'Barri Wells v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:18-cr-00172; Ruling Date: 10/12/2021; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Geor'Barri Wells is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/30/23.
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2022-CA-00695-SCT
Z. E. F., Minor, by Through Next Friend, Marcus D. Davenport v. Lamar County Department of Child Protection Services; Lamar County Court; LC Case #: 37-YC-2020-T-2-1(525009)2; Ruling Date: 01/26/2021; Ruling Judge: William Andrews, III; Consolidated with 2021-CA-00466-SCT S.F. v. Lamar County Department of Child Protection Services by Marcus Davenport, L.J.F. and Z.E.F., Minors, by and Through Their Next Friend, Marcus Davenport; Lamar Youth Court; LC Case #: 2786T; Ruling Date: 01/26/2021; Ruling Judge: William Andrews, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellants is denied.
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2022-CT-01059-SCT
George A. Sanders a/k/a George A. Sanders, Jr. v. Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 32CI1:22-cv-00057-THI; Ruling Date: 09/14/2022; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: George A. Sanders's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/29/23.
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2023-M-00604-SCT
Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D.and Psycamore, LLC v. Graham Read Irby, A Minor, by and Through Karen Collins, Mother and Next Friend; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI:15-cv-00044-JM; Ruling Date: 05/08/2023; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Sudhakar Madakasira, M.D., and Psycamore, LLC is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Coleman, Maxwell and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 11/29/23.
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2023-DR-01076-SCT
Willie Jerome Manning a/k/a Fly v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13086; Ruling Date: 07/30/1996; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: The current extended deadline for filing the State of Mississippi's response to Willie Manning's Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is December 29, 2023, with any reply by Manning due within 15 days after notice of the filing of the State's response. No extensions of those deadlines will be granted absent exigent circumstances. The State's Motion to Lift Stay of Execution, Set Execution Date, and Dismiss Second Successive PCR Motion should be held in abeyance until the Court rules upon Manning's Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/30/23.