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Sandra Morgan a/k/a May Lee a/k/a Sandra L. Morgan v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-003-CR(A); Ruling Date: 03/17/2015; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Choctaw County of conviction of conspiracy to commit capital murder and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five years suspended and five years of supervised probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Choctaw County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Lavern Jeffrey Moran a/k/a Lavern J. Moran v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI-15-cv-104; Ruling Date: 01/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court, First Judicial District, denying the petition for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Gertrude Brooks, Individually and On Behalf of the Estate and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Leroy Brooks v. The Landmark Nursing Center, Inc. d/b/a The Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV14-000042-TG-PR; Ruling Date: 04/07/2016; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Prentiss County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Andre Conner a/k/a Andre Deshaun Conner a/k/a Andre Deshawn Conner a/k/a Andre D. Conner v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2016-00037; Ruling Date: 03/28/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Wilson, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court, First Judicial District, denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Marvin Titus a/k/a M.T. v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0008 CR; Ruling Date: 06/05/2015; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence as a habitual offender of life without eligibility for parole, followed by a consecutive ten-year firearm-enhancement sentence, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Washington County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Nancy Pigott v. Jeffrey Young Taylor, D.M.D; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-00,135(3); Ruling Date: 01/13/2016; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr. v. State of Mississippi and The District Attorney for the Fourth Circuit Court District of Mississippi; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 15-1566; Ruling Date: 09/21/2015; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, J., Not Participating.

Robert Hedrick a/k/a Plum v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2015-10; Ruling Date: 09/28/2015; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Claiborne County Circuit Court of conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence as a habitual offender of twenty-five years 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 Claiborne County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Contenna Walker v. DaVita Health Care Partners, Inc., DaVita Kidney Care, and Patricia Thompkins; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2015-0196-JC; Ruling Date: 10/19/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Madison County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Steven A. DeLoge v. DeSoto County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Bill Rasco, In His Official Capacity, and Lent Rice, Director of Internal Affairs, In His Official Capacity; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-cv-352; Ruling Date: 08/25/2015; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Kelvin Travis, Carolyn Travis, and all Persons or Entities and all Unknown Parties in Interest Claiming an Interest in the Real Property and Improvements Described Herein v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC; Perry Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-0032-G-B; Ruling Date: 10/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Dawn Beam; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Perry County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.

Marci Sklar Teal v. Elaine Jones; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10,0078-CI; Ruling Date: 09/15/2014; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The appellant's motion to strike the appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. The appellee's motion for rehearing shall be accepted as timely. Order entered.

Jeremiah Allen a/k/a Jeremiah F. Allen v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25858; Ruling Date: 04/29/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Wilson, J., would grant.

Tavaris Collins a/k/a Tavaras Collins a/k/a Tavares Collins a/k/a Tavaris Franshay Collins a/k/a Tavaris F. Collins a/k/a Frog v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-9681; Ruling Date: 05/06/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, J., would grant.

Bryce B. Heisser a/k/a Bryce Brandon Heisser a/k/a Bryce Heisser a/k/a Brice Brandon Heisser v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17,353; Ruling Date: 11/01/2006; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Bryan F. Faris a/k/a Bryan Faris v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0028-CV1K; Ruling Date: 09/02/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.