06/14/2018 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
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Roger Lee Jackson a/k/a Roger Jackson a/k/a Roger L. Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15- 556; Ruling Date: 05/05/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Rickey Portis a/k/a Ricky C. Portis a/k/a Ricky Portis v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015-139KR2, 2015-140KR2; Ruling Date: 04/25/2016; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

In Re: The Mississippi Access to Justice Commission; Disposition: En banc order (1) reappointing Faith Garvin and Charliene Roemer as Commissioners of the Access to Justice Commission to terms expiring June 30, 2021, and (2) appointing Katheryn Dickerson Clay, Michelle Clouse, Hon. Lisa P. Dodson, and Patricia C. Gandy as Commissioners to terms expiring June 30, 2021, to succeed Hon. Donna Barnes, Rep. Thomas Reynolds, Jamie Bardwell, and Dennis Smith. Order entered 6/08/18.

Joe McGinty and Diane McGinty v. Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc. - Biloxi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-182; Ruling Date: 09/21/2012; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The Judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part and Remanded. Appellants and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Beam, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J. Maxwell and Ishee, JJ., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Beam, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Joins This Opinion.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks v. Candace Webb, Thomas Harper, and Kathleen D. Webb; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2010-00097; Ruling Date: 12/02/2014; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. Coleman, J., would grant. Ishee, J., not participating.

Cornelius Cannady, Sr. a/k/a Cornelius Cannady a/k/a Cornelius G. Cannady v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2015-0411-JC; Ruling Date: 11/04/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Cornelius Cannady Sr.'s Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Jake Bias a/k/a Jake Jerome Bias v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-14-267; Ruling Date: 05/05/2016; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: The Petition for Certiorari filed by Jake Bias is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Jaime C. Parrish v. Paul R. Parrish; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-0631-02-H; Ruling Date: 05/27/2016; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Jaime C. Parrish is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

David Thomas a/k/a David Lee Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-0-585-00 JAW; Ruling Date: 06/06/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King and Ishee, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King and Ishee, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Larry Lewis a/k/a Larry D. Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR2015-153SMP2; Ruling Date: 09/15/2016; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Larry Lewis is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Forrest Thomas, III v. Mississippi Department of Corrections and Gloria Gibbs, Director of Records; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2015-161; Ruling Date: 01/11/2017; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Forrest Thomas, III is denied. Kitchens, P.J., and King, J., would grant. The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Mississippi Department of Corrections is denied.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: Following the June 30, 2018, retirement of Muriel B. Ellis as the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, the en banc Supreme Court unanimously appoints D. Jeremy Whitmire as the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Mississippi effective July 1, 2018, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Supreme Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 6/08/18.

The Mississippi Bar v. Yvonne L. Hughes; Disposition: The Mississippi Bar's Motion to Withdraw Motion to Allow Service by Publication is granted. Agreed: All Justices. Order entered.