Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
March 12, 2013
03/12/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2010-CA-01943-COA
Tashfeen A. Solangi v. Kacey Croney; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 09-0133-GN-W; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Pearl River County is affirmed in part and reversed and rendered in part. All costs of this appeal are assessed equally between the appellant and the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and James, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result.
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2011-CA-00875-COA
In Re: Adoption of a Minor Child H.H.O.W.; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: AD-2084; Ruling Date: 05/06/2011; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Rankin County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton and James, JJ., Not Participating.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2011-CP-01891-COA
Donald E. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI11-0085; Ruling Date: 12/01/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Forrest County Circuit Court denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Forrest County.
Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2011-CA-00094-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Darryl Necaise Sr., Deceased: Lawrence Covington v. Shelia McDaniel; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 09-03-35VC; Ruling Date: 12/21/2010; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Consolidated with 2011-CA-01363-COA Lawrence Covington v. Estate Of Darryl Wayne Necaise Sr.; Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV-2009-0089-B-Y1; Ruling Date: 08/29/2011; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Consolidated with 2011-CA-01581-COA In The Matter of the Estate of Darryl Necaise Sr., Deceased: Lawrence Covington v. Shelia McDaniel; Yalobusha Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 09-03-35VC; Ruling Date: 06/02/2011; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgments of the Yalobusha County Chancery Court and the Yalobusha County Circuit Court are affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2011-KA-00403-COA
Edward Lamont Neal a/k/a Edward Neal a/k/a Edward L. Neal v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0305- CR1; Ruling Date: 11/18/2010; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of convictions of Count I, armed robbery, and Count II, aggravated assault, and sentences as a habitual offender of forty years in Count I and twenty years in Count II, with the sentences to run consecutively, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without eligibility for parole or probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lowndes County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
XX 2011-CA-00964-COA
Donald R. Brewer v. Penny Mathis Holliday; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2005-185-48-L; Ruling Date: 06/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Monroe County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Not Participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Carlton, J.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2012-CP-00101-COA
Chris Cosner a/k/a Chris Eugene Cosner v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV10-073-GL; Ruling Date: 10/17/2011; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County dismissing the motion for post-conviction collateral relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Not Participating.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2011-CA-01012-COA
Amber Leigh Crabb v. Jessie Joe Bowden; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-0139-02-M; Ruling Date: 05/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Alcorn County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result. James, J., Not Participating.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2011-CA-01640-COA
In The Matter of The Estate of James D. Hodges, Deceased: Susan H. Hodges v. Robert Shelby Daniel Hodges; Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case #: P-2008-239; Ruling Date: 07/19/2011; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Simpson County Chancery Court is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee.
Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2010-CA-01527-COA
Ken E. Cleveland, George T. Smith-Vaniz, M.D., and Jackson HMA, Inc., d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center v. Lanell Hamil, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Emmett O. Hamil, Deceased, who are Entitled to Recover Under the Wrongful Death and Survival Statute; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-34CIV; Ruling Date: 06/07/2010; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied, and our original opinion is withdrawn with this opinion substituted in lieu thereof. The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered in part and remanded in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. See opinion rendered.
EN BANC
X 2010-CA-01527-COA
Ken E. Cleveland, George T. Smith-Vaniz, M.D., and Jackson HMA, Inc., d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center v. Lanell Hamil, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Emmett O. Hamil, Deceased, who are Entitled to Recover Under the Wrongful Death and Survival Statute; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-34CIV; Ruling Date: 06/07/2010; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied, and our original opinion is withdrawn with this opinion substituted in lieu thereof. The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered in part and remanded in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton and Fair, JJ., Concur. Barnes and James, JJ., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2011-KA-00048-COA
Eboni Bena White a/k/a Eboni White a/k/a Eboni B. White v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR-2010-18; Ruling Date: 09/27/2010; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, J., would grant. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-CA-00407-COA
James L. "Buzz" Miles v. Paul Moak of Ridgeland, Inc. and Willoughby S. "Chip" Burns; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-276CIV; Ruling Date: 03/08/2011; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-KA-00694-COA
Dexter Campbell a/k/a Dexter J. Campbell a/k/a Dexter Jerome Campbell v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-308-CR; Ruling Date: 05/04/2011; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-CA-00699-COA
Big River Oilfield Services, LLC and Steven Ford v. Wilcox Drilling Co., LLC, Callon Group, LLC and John Chase Callon; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-KV-0089-J; Ruling Date: 04/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-KA-00762-COA
John Bartholemew Lowe a/k/a John B. Lowe v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2009-343-KR2; Ruling Date: 04/13/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-CA-01049-COA
Xiaoyan Li "Shannon" Montgomery v. Linda A. Stribling, Individually; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09-0288; Ruling Date: 05/19/2011; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2011-CA-01218-COA
William Rodwell, Thomas Easter, Charles Tomasello and Cal Investments, LLC v. Dennis Stieffel; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-09-75; Ruling Date: 07/19/2011; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harison County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and James, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2012-CP-00443-COA
James Williams v. State of Mississippi; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-97-10-035(1); Ruling Date: 02/24/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating. Order entered.