12/17/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Chamberlin, Robert P., J.
X  2019-IA-01498-SCT

Venture, Inc. d/b/a Save-A-Lot v. Mattie Harris; Hinds County Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CO1:19-cv-00060; Ruling Date: 09/09/2019; Ruling Judge: LaRita Cooper-Stokes; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In the Estate of John Ballard Gorman, by and through the Administratrix, Summer Gorman; and Summer Gorman on Behalf of all Wrongful Death Heirs of John Ballard Gorman v. State of Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Tunica County, Mississippi, Robert Sharp; in his Individual and Official Capacity; Peter T. Clinton, in his Individual and Official Capacity; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0053; Ruling Date: 07/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Darrell McQuirter v. David L. Archie; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:19-cv-00658; Ruling Date: 11/04/2019; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J., Join This Opinion.

Mississippi Sand Solutions, LLC v. Bessie B. Otis, Sherry Fisher, Connie Fisher Walker, Dennis Roy Holmes, Robbie Jean Holmes Ware, Maggie Fisher, Gregory Cooper, Janice Fisher Turner, Larry D. Fisher, Johnny L. Wright, Bridgett G. Winters, James Fisher, Jr., Ray W. Fisher, Sr., Michael C. Fisher, Sr., Jimmy L. Wright, Cornelius Fisher, Sr., Derrick Fisher, Dianne Fisher Williams, Sharon Fisher Hill, Shelia Fisher Keys and Ledoria Fisher Baldwin, C.J. Fisher, Jr., Horace Darryl Fisher, Frank Fisher, Joyce Fisher, Shirley Fisher Gray and Minnette Fisher Chambers; Warren Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case #: 75CO1:17-cv-00799; Ruling Date: 06/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Jennifer S. Jenkins v. Tony D. Jenkins; Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12CH1:16-cv-00146-JM; Ruling Date: 11/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Disposition: Jennifer S. Jenkins's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 12/15/20.

Devonte Easterling a/k/a Devontae Easterling v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-54K-2; Ruling Date: 07/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Devonte Easterling is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 12/09/20.

Jeffrey Havard a/k/a Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-0141-J; Ruling Date: 09/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.

David Jones a/k/a David Bernard Jones v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-051H; Ruling Date: 01/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by David Jones is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 12/15/20.

Anthony Giles v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0033; Ruling Date: 01/31/2019; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Anthony Giles is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. Order entered 12/10/20.

Craig Bridgeman v. SBC Internet Services Inc. and Old Republic Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1303905- M- 5372; Ruling Date: 06/24/2019; Disposition: Craig Bridgeman's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Randolph, C.J., Not Participating. Order entered 12/16/20.

David Hunter Moore v. Jessica Cunningham and Holly Pegram; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:19-cv-00111-CW; Ruling Date: 09/10/2020; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: David Hunter Moore's Second Petition for Permission to Appeal is granted. The Notice of Appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of the Court. The appeal shall proceed in accordance with M.R.A.P. 10 and 11. All trial court proceedings shall be stayed pending the Court's disposition of the appeal. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Coleman and Beam, JJ. Order entered 12/09/20.

Justin Hankins v. Jessica Cunningham, Holly Pegram, Individually and as Parent and of Kin of her Minor Child, A.G. Pegram; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:19-cv-00111-CW; Ruling Date: 09/10/2020; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: The Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Justin Hankins is granted. The Notice of Appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of the Court. The appeal shall proceed in accordance with M.R.A.P. 10 and 11. All trial court proceedings shall be stayed pending the Court's disposition of the appeal. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Coleman and Beam, JJ. Order entered 12/09/20.

Governor Tate Reeves v. Representative Philip Gunn and Representative Jason White; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:20-cv-00943; Ruling Date: 10/05/2020; Ruling Judge: Tiffany Grove; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.