05/30/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth, J.
X  2018-KA-00656-SCT

Larry Knight v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3437; Ruling Date: 04/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sharkey County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Smith Petroleum, Inc. f/k/a Mississippi Oil, Inc. v. Lamar County School District; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:17-cv-00384-W; Ruling Date: 02/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: The Petition to Amend the Rules Governing Admission to the Mississippi Bar is granted as set forth in Exhibit A. These amendments apply to applications for and after the February 2020 Mississippi Bar Examination. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Third Series, (Mississippi Edition). Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Coleman, J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined in Part by Chamberlin, J. Griffis, J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined in Part by Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered.

Derrick Nelson a/k/a Derrick Demetrius Nelson v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0275-CR1K; Ruling Date: 05/19/2016; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Gerome Moore a/k/a Gerome Montreal Moore v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-176; Ruling Date: 03/02/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Vacated and Remanded in Part. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.

Showanda Palmer, on behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and Estate of Nathaniel Moore v. Clark Clinic, Inc., Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Georgios Ziakas; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CV-049-SC-G; Ruling Date: 06/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by Showanda Palmer 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.

Richard E. Stewart v. Kathy O. Stewart; Marion Chancery Court; LC Case #: 46CH1:12-cv-00365-S; Ruling Date: 07/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Susan Sheldon; Disposition: The Motion to Docket and Dismiss filed by Kathy O. Stewart is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Not Participating: Beam, J. Order entered.