Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
June 4, 2019
06/04/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-00577-COA
Ruben Orlando Benitez v. Joel Wallace; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00168-ssr; Ruling Date: 04/03/2018; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CA-00242-COA
Willie Brown and Carolyn Talley Brown v. Blue Cane Cowart Tippo Water Association Inc., and its Board Members, Joseph Wilson, President, Pamuela Henderson, Vice President, Lula Bradley, Treasurer, and Don Davis; Tallahatchie Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2017-10-2; Ruling Date: 12/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Catherine Farris-Carter; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CP-01232-COA
Patrick Clark a/k/a Patrick Evans Clark a/k/a Patrick E. Clark v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2018-31JMP1; Ruling Date: 08/15/2018; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2018-KA-00150-COA
Abdalrahim Hasain a/k/a Abdalrahim Hassin a/k/a Adbalrahim Shadi Hasin v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-14-349; Ruling Date: 09/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2017-CA-01490-COA
Russell Gill v. Professional Auto Collision; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-00089; Ruling Date: 06/01/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-CA-00607-COA
Justin Earl Flowers v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:17-cv-00240; Ruling Date: 04/11/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-CA-00955-COA
Mark Jerome Chism v. Landaria Larose (Saulsberry) Chism; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:15-cv-01720; Ruling Date: 03/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XXX 2016-KA-01016-COA
Gregory Eugene Mootye, III a/k/a Gregory Mootye v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-019-CR; Ruling Date: 01/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and McCarty, JJ.; Westbrooks, J., Joins In Part. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2017-KA-00682-COA
Robert Ellis v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK15-227; Ruling Date: 11/18/2016; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Union County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2017-CA-01166-COA
Christopher Bailey Keeton, a Minor, by and through his Natural Guardian and Next Friend, Alison Gray v. Ocean Springs School Board; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-00,095(1); Ruling Date: 07/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01454-COA
Cortez Watts v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0011; Ruling Date: 09/29/2017; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., and Lawrence, J., would grant. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2018-KA-00395-COA
Darosky Derrell Ford a/k/a Darosky Ford v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-CR-072-SC-G; Ruling Date: 02/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2018-CA-00497-COA
Joshua Adams v. MBA Foundation d/b/a Mississippi Basketball & Athletics; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00625-JAW; Ruling Date: 03/02/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by J. Wilson, P.J., and C. Wilson, J. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., and C. Wilson, J., Join This Opinion.