02/28/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
XXX  2017-IA-00962-SCT

F & S Sand, Inc., F & S Abrasive Company, Inc., Dependable Abrasives, Inc. (Dissolved), Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc., Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation and Dravo Basic Materials Company, Inc. and American Optical Corporation v. Ted Stringfellow; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-76; Ruling Date: 06/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Consolidated with 2017-IA-00963-SCT Dravo Basic Materials Company, Inc., Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation, F&S Abrasive Company, Inc., F&S Sand, Inc. Dependable and Dependable Abrasives, Inc. (Dissolved), Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc. v. Ted Stringfellow; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-76; Ruling Date: 06/19/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Consolidated with 2017-IA-01049-SCT F&S Sand, Inc., F&S Abrasive Company, Inc., Dependable Abrasives, Inc. (Dissolved), Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc., Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation and Dravo Basic Materials Company, Inc. v. Ted Stringfellow; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-76; Ruling Date: 07/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Consolidated with 2017-IA-01059-SCT Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation, Dravo Basic Materials Company, Inc., Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc., Dependable Abrasives, Inc. (Dissolved), F&S Sand Abrasive Company, Inc., F&S Sand, Inc. v. Ted Stringfellow; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-76; Ruling Date: 07/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Consolidated with 2017-IA-01061-SCT American Optical Company, Mississippi Valley Silica Company, Inc., Mine Safety Appliance Company, LLC, Dependable Abrasives, Inc. (Dissolved), Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation, Dravo Basic Materials Company, Inc., F & S Sand, Inc. and F & S Abrasive Company, Inc. v. Ted Stringfellow; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-76; Ruling Date: 07/10/2017; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J., and Coleman, J. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined In Part by Kitchens, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., and Coleman, J., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Eric Ramone Sharkey a/k/a Eric Sharkey v. State of Mississippi; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: B6601-2015-059; Ruling Date: 09/07/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Stone County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J., Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ.; Coleman, J. Joins In Part. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Specially Concurring Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Join This Opinion. Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Join This Opinion.

David Cox v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2010-218; Ruling Date: 09/22/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: The Motion for Clarification filed by counsel for David Cox is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Quendarius Berjuan Robinson a/k/a Quendarius Robinson a/k/a Quendarius B. Robinson a/k/a Quendarius Brejuan Robinson v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CR2016-33 SMP1; Ruling Date: 11/03/2016; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Quendarius Berjuan Robinson is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Kenneth Brian Weaver a/k/a Kenneth Weaver a/k/a Kenneth B. Weaver v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 202-16; Ruling Date: 02/09/2017; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kenneth Brian Weaver is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

T. Mark Sledge v. Grenfell Sledge And Stevens, PLLC d/b/a Grenfell & Stevens, PLLC, James B. Grenfell and John Hunter Stevens, Individually; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-000583; Ruling Date: 06/19/2017; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Kitchens, P.J., and Griffis, J., not participating.

Michael Kansler and Vickie Kansler v. Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:16-cv-001175; Ruling Date: 08/31/2017; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellants is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. Sharon G. Plunkett; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Sharon G. Plunkett is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi, and her name shall be immediately removed from the rolls of the Mississippi Bar; The Bar is entitled to recover from Plunkett all costs of this disciplinary proceeding, as well as all previously assessed sums. See Miss. R. Discipline 27(a). The Bar shall file its Motion for Costs and Expenses with the Court within ten days of the filing of this Order. Sharon G. Plunkett taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. John R. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: John R. Thomas is Suspended from the Practice of Law in the State of Mississippi for a period of two years beginning February 16, 2018, and ending February 16, 2020; He shall only be Reinstated after the two-year period under Rule 12 of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar has expired. John R. Thomas taxed with costs and expenses. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.