04/25/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
X  2018-EC-00469-SCT

Ceola James v. Latrice Westbrooks; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:16-cv-00091; Ruling Date: 03/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Maxwell, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., not participating.

Freddie Doug Burrell v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6720-1; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with Motion for Order to Show Cause and to Vacate Illegal Sentence is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

Marquan D. Stover v. Elaine G. Davis, Executrix of the Estate of Tamora G. Robinson, Deceased; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: P-2013-74S/2; Ruling Date: 10/13/2016; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., and Griffis, J., not participating.

In the Matter of the Enlarging, Extending and Defining the Corporate Limits and Boundaries of the City of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi v. City of Clarksdale, Mississippi; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-151; Ruling Date: 11/14/2016; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Coahoma County is denied. Randolph, C.J., and Maxwell, J., would grant. Griffis, J., not participating.

Kep Lafoon v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2017-286; Ruling Date: 12/04/2017; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Kep Lafoon's Petition for Writ of Certiorari 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.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Judge Jesse Burton; LC Case #: 2017-168; Ruling Date: 10/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Kent McDaniel; Disposition: The Joint Motion for Approval of Recommendation Filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Judge Jesse Burton; LC Case #: 2017-168; Ruling Date: 10/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Kent McDaniel; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Justice Court Judge Jesse Burton shall be Publicly Reprimanded in open court by the presiding judge on the first day of the next term of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County in which a jury venire is present, with Judge Burton present, following the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Court Judge Jesse Burton shall be fined $500. Justice Court Judge Jesse Burton is taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: En banc order directing the disbursement of $164,809.89 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, North MS Rural Legal Services, and MS Center for Legal Services. Order entered 4/19/19.