Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
July 16, 2019
07/16/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-CC-00964-COA
Milton Pilate v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and Powell Transportation Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00389-WLK; Ruling Date: 06/22/2018; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-CP-01141-COA
Stanley Washington v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0237; Ruling Date: 07/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CA-00224-COA
Dennis Lawrence Smith v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:16-cv-00280; Ruling Date: 01/12/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant 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.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
XX 2018-CA-00553-COA
B.E.G. v. R.C., as Natural Mother and Best Friend of J.L.C. and Best Friend of A.L.G.C.; Warren Youth Court; LC Case #: 17-003-TPR; Ruling Date: 02/22/2018; Ruling Judge: John Price, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ.; McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Join In Part. Specially Concurring Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Join This Opinion. McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2018-CA-00550-COA
FSG Southaven LLC v. Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:17-cv-00235-GC; Ruling Date: 03/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2017-CA-00914-COA
Tamara A. Barbaro v. Coty A. Smith; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-2; Ruling Date: 01/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Tindell and McCarty, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2017-KA-00816-COA
Thomas Gilmore v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-361H; Ruling Date: 01/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
XX 2017-CA-01382-COA
Floyd Parson Jr. v. Go Knightrider LLC; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015-0035; Ruling Date: 09/25/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-KA-00199-COA
William A. Penton a/k/a William Alfred Penton Jr. a/k/a William Penton v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55:16-CR-0321AB-PH; Ruling Date: 12/11/2017; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00372-COA
John Knight v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0467-CR1K; Ruling Date: 02/28/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing, including its three amendments, is denied. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00807-COA
Michael Sorrell a/k/a Michael Sorrell Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 14-0-967CRWG; Ruling Date: 06/08/2017; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. J. Wilson, P.J., would grant. C. Wilson, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-CP-00842-COA
Maurice Gray v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2017-0008; Ruling Date: 05/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01479-COA
Michael Guss, Jr. a/k/a Michael Paul Guss, Jr. a/k/a Michael Paul Guss a/k/a Michael Guss a/k/a Mike v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-148LS; Ruling Date: 08/21/2017; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01759-COA
Jalen Shaquille Williams a/k/a Jalen Shaquille Williams Sr. a/k/a Jalen Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-297; Ruling Date: 04/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00250-COA
Keith Ladale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00012; Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-WC-00385-COA
Robert Sheffield v. S.J. Louis Construction Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1506298-M-9862- ; Ruling Date: 02/28/2018; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., and C. Wilson, J., would grant.