Supreme Court of Mississippi Decisions 2024
Date: May 2, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01384-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jamien Washington is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 4/23/24.
Date: May 2, 2024
Citation: 2022-SA-01129-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around two Senate Bills—2780 and 3064—passed by the Mississippi Legislature in 2022. Senate Bill 2780 established the Independent Schools Infrastructure Grant Program (ISIGP), which allowed independent…
Date: May 2, 2024
Citation: 2023-BD-01391-SCT
Tanza C. Farr is granted leave under Rule 11(b) of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar to resign in good standing from the practice of law in the state of Mississippi. Tanza C. Farr's resignation shall be effective upon entry of this order. Upon resignation, Tanza C. Farr shall not practice law in the state of Mississippi and shall not be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to active members of the Bar in good standing. Kitchens, P.J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/24/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: May 2, 2024
Citation: 2023-CP-00451-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.
Date: May 2, 2024
Citation: 2023-IA-00813-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around a custody dispute involving a minor child, J.B., born in March 2021. J.B. was placed in the custody of foster parents, John and Amy Caldwell, by the Mississippi Department of Child Protection…
Date: April 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00712-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Wendi Dow Litton is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/22/24.
Date: April 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-01010-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Chelsea and Jason Bumpous is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Coleman, J. Order entered 4/19/24.
Date: April 25, 2024
Citation: 2023-BD-01321-SCT
Clive A. Stafford Smith is granted leave under Rule 11(b) of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar to resign in good standing from the practice of law in Mississippi. Clive A. Stafford Smith's resignation is effective upon the entry of this order. Upon resignation, Clive A. Stafford Smith shall not practice law in the State of Mississippi and shall not be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to active members of the Mississippi Bar in good standing. Randolph, C.J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/22/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: April 25, 2024
Citation: 2023-CA-00007-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellants is denied.
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2021-CA-01313-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01182-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nathaniel Roberson is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered 4/9/24.
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01288-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael P. is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 4/10/24.
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01345-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Joe Clyde Tubwell, pro se, is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 4/12/24.
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2023-KA-00184-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around Gail Robinson, who was convicted of heat-of-passion manslaughter for the killing of Bobby Pruitt. The two had a tumultuous relationship, with both having been convicted of domestic violence…
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2024-AD-00001-SCT
En banc order directing the disbursement of $138,454.56 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Center for Legal Services, MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, and North MS Rural Legal Services. Order entered 4/11/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: April 18, 2024
Citation: 2024-EC-00406-SCT
Date: April 11, 2024
Citation: 2020-CT-00774-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Walter Smith is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 4/4/24.
Date: April 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00398-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jessie Carpenter is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 4/4/24.
Date: April 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-01097-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Elijah T. Hall is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 4/4/24.
Date: April 11, 2024
Citation: 2023-M-01230-SCT
Petition for Permission to Appeal filed pro se by Timothy Gene Pryer is denied. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Beam, J. Order entered 4/4/24.
Date: April 11, 2024
Citation: 2023-TS-01385
Upon consideration of the Motion to Dismiss Appeal of Bobby Gene Bennett, Jr., the appellant shall comply with M.R.A.P. 10(b)(4) by filing his statement of issues within fourteen days of the entry of this order. The appeal will be dismissed if the appellant fails to comply with M.R.A.P. 10(b)(4) withing fourteen days. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Agree. Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Griffis, JJ., would grant the motion. Order entered 4/4/24.
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00676-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jonathan Darrell Odom is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 3/27/24.
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01305-SCT
Petition for Certiorari filed by Wanda Ott and Peggy J. Phillips 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 3/27/24.
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2021-IA-01075-SCT
The interlocutory appeal is dismissed and the appellants bear the costs of this appeal. Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Appeal is dismissed as moot. Ishee, J., for the Court. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Disagrees: Coleman, J. Not Participating: Beam, J. Order entered 3/27/24.
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00929-SCT
The petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by C.D. Pickle, Jr. is dismissed as untimely. Order entered 3/26/24.
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00326-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Joshua Archie, who was convicted of conspiracy and capital murder. The incident occurred on October 26, 2012, when the Ridgeland Police Department responded to a "shots fired" call at Party City. Upon…
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2022-SA-01088-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: This case involves a dispute over approximately one acre of coastal land in Mississippi. The disagreement is between John Aldrich and the State of Mississippi, with the main point of contention being whether the land in…
Date: April 4, 2024
Citation: 2023-EC-00229-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around a contested municipal general election for the Ward 4 Alderman seat in Coldwater, Mississippi. Levon Hayes was declared the winner, but his opponent, Alice Thomas, filed an election contest,…
Date: March 28, 2024
Citation: 2021-BD-00268-SCT
Urura W. Mayers is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of Mayers's permanent disbarment. Costs and expenses of this proceeding are assessed to Urura W. Mayers. Ishee, J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/27/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: March 28, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00187-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, Dwan Wakefield aided Byron McBride after McBride committed a car theft, kidnapping, and murder. Wakefield was convicted under Mississippi Code Section 97-1-5 for three counts of aiding McBride in the…
Date: March 28, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00887-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this criminal case heard before the Supreme Court of Mississippi, the appellant, Ronald Owens, was convicted by a jury for burglary of a business and was sentenced to serve seven years as a habitual offender.…
Date: March 28, 2024
Citation: 2023-IA-01256-SCT
Petition for Interlocutory Appeal by Permission and Stay of Proceedings filed by counsel for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is granted. The Notice of Appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of this Court. The appeal shall proceed in accordance with Rules 10 and 11 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure. All trial court proceedings are stayed pending the Court's disposition. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered 3/25/24.
Date: March 28, 2024
Citation: 2023-SA-00370-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi was asked to decide whether the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) was required to admit evidence of a concurrent Certificate of Need (CON) application during the CON hearing…
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00551-SCT
Beam, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Jerry Wilburn and Wilburn Oil Company, Inc. taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Maxwell, J., not participating.
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00099-SCT
SDBT Archives, LLC's petition for writ of certiorari was granted on January 18, 2024. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that no further review is warranted and the writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted. Randolph, C.J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/15/24.
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00601-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Richard Boyington is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/18/24.
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2022-IA-00738-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In the Supreme Court of Mississippi, two interlocutory appeals were consolidated, both arising from the same wrongful-death lawsuit. Beverly Butts, on behalf of the wrongful-death beneficiaries of John Albert Hemphill,…
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2022-IA-01028-SCT
The interlocutory appeal is dismissed and the appellants bear the costs of this appeal. Ishee, J., for the Court. Agree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/15/24.
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2023-BD-01255-SCT
Linda Jew Mathis is granted leave under Rule 11(b) of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi State Bar to resign in good standing from the practice of law in Mississippi. Linda Jew Mathis's resignation is effective upon the entry of this order. Upon resignation, Linda Jew Mathis shall not practice law in the State of Mississippi and shall not be entitled to any privileges and benefits accorded to active members of the Bar in good standing. Ishee, J., for the Court. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/15/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: March 21, 2024
Citation: 2023-CA-00060-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case before the Supreme Court of Mississippi involved the Estate of Christian Andreacchio, who died under circumstances that his family believes were suspicious. Dissatisfied with the official ruling that Andreacchio…
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00909-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi reviewed a case where a city was sued for negligence due to its failure to disclose a juror's potential conflict of interest during a trial. The City of Picayune had originally sued…
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00415-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Martin Ndicu is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 3/6/24.
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00534-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Danny Wheeler is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 3/11/24.
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-01089-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case before the Supreme Court of Mississippi involves an appeal by Joe Exson, who was convicted of burglary of a dwelling, grand larceny, and first-degree arson. Exson was identified in a video committing these…
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-01280-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court of Mississippi affirmed the conviction and sentence of Timothy Marbley for aggravated domestic violence. The case originated from an incident in April 2020, where officers responded to a…
Date: March 14, 2024
Citation: 2023-KA-00273-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case conducted by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, the defendant, Keith Montrago Jackson, was charged and convicted of sexual battery and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case stemmed from an incident…
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2020-DP-00440-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court of Mississippi reviewed the convictions and death sentences of Willie Cory Godbolt, who was found guilty of several counts of murder, kidnapping, attempted murder, and armed robbery. The…
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01101-SCT
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Soweto Ronnell Love, pro se, is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/4/24.
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2021-IA-01404-SCT
This interlocutory appeal is before the en banc Court on its own motion. Having considered the records and the briefs, the Court finds that further review is unnecessary. The interlocutory appeal is dismissed, and the appellants shall bear the costs of this appeal. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 3/4/24.
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2023-CA-00204-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court of Mississippi affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a case brought by John E. Federinko against Forrest County and its coroner, Butch Benedict, Jr. Federinko, the father of Alison…
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2023-CP-00451-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi has once again ruled on the case of Robert Stratton, who has been fighting for the possession of his 1949 International KB 3/4-ton truck. In 2006, Stratton left his truck at a repair…
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2023-CT-00453-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Reverse and Stay Mandate, or in the Alternative, Petition for Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. and Ace American Insurance Company, is denied in part and dismissed in part. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/29/24.
Date: March 7, 2024
Citation: 2023-SA-00098-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and the Women’s Pavilion of South Mississippi, PLLC. Women's Pavilion, a physician-owned OBGYN clinic, challenged Mississippi Division of Medicaid's calculation of…
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-01176-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi affirmed the trial court's decision to reform an irrevocable trust to reflect the original intent of the settlor. The settlor, Elton G. Beebe Sr., created a trust in 1992 with the aim of…
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00573-SCT
Rickel Davis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/22/24.
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-01195-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: Percy Harris, a staff sergeant in the Mississippi Army National Guard, was convicted of first-degree murder of his wife, Shauna. Harris testified that during an argument, Shauna shot herself while he attempted to prevent…
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2023-KM-00182-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case at hand involves an appeal from Lady B. Garth against the Monroe County Circuit Court's dismissal of her appeal of a criminal misdemeanor conviction. The Supreme Court of Mississippi was tasked with determining…
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2023-M-00841
Motion for Leave to File Petition for Post-Conviction Relief in Trial Court filed by Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson is granted in part and denied in part. To Grant in Part: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 2/23/24.
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 2023-M-01122
Date: February 29, 2024
Citation: 89-R-99020-SCT
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2019-M-01025
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01186-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Toolpushers Supply Co., a Wyoming-based company with a retail location in Mississippi that sells supplies and items used in the oil-and-gas industry. In 2016, the Mississippi Department of Revenue…
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01284-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves a wrongful death claim by Leslie Smith, representative of the estate of Marcus D. Smith, against Rosalinde Minier, representative of the estate of Ingeborg Steiner, and Werner Enterprises, Inc. The…
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00090-SCT
Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., and Griffis, J. Order entered 2/15/24.
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00518-SCT
Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 2/14/24.
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00696-SCT
Motion for Authority to pay Contract Counsel Fees is granted. The total amount of fees awarded to Katherine Curren is $5,000 for legal services rendered to Jacqlaurence Jackson. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/15/24.
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00988-SCT
Appellant's Third Supplemental Motion to Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted, and the matter before this Court is dismissed as moot. Order entered 2/14/24.
Date: February 22, 2024
Citation: 2023-BR-00315-SCT
Date: February 15, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-01262-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case heard by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, the plaintiff, Samuel Lasseter, sustained injuries when he tripped and fell at the Jackson Hilton Hotel. He claimed that a dangerous defect in the flooring caused…
Date: February 15, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00976-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: Jeremy Underwood was convicted of manslaughter in Mississippi for the stabbing death of Marcus Steele. Underwood appealed, claiming that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not…
Date: February 15, 2024
Citation: 2023-CT-00935-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gregory Robinson is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/6/24.
Date: February 8, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00886-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Marcus Gardner is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Kitchens, P.J., would deny as to Count I of the Indictment and Grant as to Count II of the Indictment. Order entered 2/5/24.
Date: February 8, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00191-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi was asked to interpret Mississippi's Principal and Income Act of 2013 in a case involving the distribution of funds from a trust. The Crider Family Share Trust named Juliette Crider as…
Date: February 8, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-01024-SCT
Lisa Langley's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/1/24.
Date: February 1, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01186-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Toolpushers Supply Co. is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/24/24.
Date: February 1, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01416-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donavan James Prather is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/29/24.
Date: February 1, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00011-SCT
Date: February 1, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00933-SCT
Pro Se Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to Review the Decision of the Court of Appeals filed by Tevarius Prophet is dismissed. Order entered 1/29/24.
Date: February 1, 2024
Citation: 2023-CA-00007-SCT
Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2019-M-00832
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00700-SCT
George F. Manley's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Ishee, J. Order entered 1/17/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01192-SCT
Larry Knight's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/17/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00787-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In the case before the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Vince Hardaway brought an action against his employer, Howard Industries, Inc., claiming bad faith denial of his workers’ compensation benefits for temporary partial…
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00964-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-01248-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In Mississippi, Samuel and Sandra Evans appealed the trial court's decision not to set aside a foreclosure sale. They executed a deed of trust for real property in 2003, but defaulted on their payments. Foreclosure…
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00099-SCT
SDBT Archives, LLC's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Ishee and Grifiis, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 1/18/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00188-SCT
Heather Walters's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Beam and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 1/19/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00432-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant Paul West is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered 1/18/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00524-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Shamell A. Hill, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/18/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00747-SCT
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles Winston, Jr. is dismissed as untimely. Order entered 1/17/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-01141-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Sylvester Bell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/16/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-01113-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 2023-CT-00157-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Robert Earl Harvey, Jr. is dismissed as untimely. To Dismiss: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 1/17/24.
Date: January 25, 2024
Citation: 89-R-99010-SCT
En Banc order appointing Hon. Dal Williamson, Circuit Judge, as a member of the Complaint Tribunal from the entry of this order through 8/31/26 for the balance of the term of Hon. Claiborne "Buddy" McDonald IV, Circuit Judge, deceased. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/18/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00968-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Harry Lynn Trest is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/10/24.
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00464-SCT
The "Rule 36 Motion" filed by Jackson Federation of Teachers and PSRPS is denied. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. Order entered 1/11/24.
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00471-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi examined whether a school district was entitled to funds recovered by a county from the bankruptcy proceedings of a delinquent taxpayer. The taxes, if collected normally, would have been…
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00529-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Leverne Brent and Lenard Brent is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Beam, J. Order entered 1/9/24.
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00107-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court of Mississippi heard an appeal by Christopher Stewart who was convicted on two counts of sexual battery against his two preteen nieces. Stewart argued that he was entitled to a new trial…
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00696-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court of Mississippi reviewed the case of Jameco Davis and Jacqlaurence Jackson, who were convicted of two counts of first-degree murder. Both men contested their convictions and sentences. They argued that…
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-00859-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In this criminal case heard by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Willie Douglas was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment as a habitual offender for two counts of sale of less than two grams of cocaine. The…
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 2024-AD-00001-SCT
En banc order directing the disbursement of $215,281.86 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Center for Legal Services, MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, and North MS Rural Legal Services. Order entered 1/10/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: January 18, 2024
Citation: 89-R-99039-SCT
Order effective Jan. 1, 2024, approving the designation of Katharine Surkin, Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, of Justice Robert P. Chamberlin as Chair of the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee and the following as members through December 31, 2024: Judge Michael M. Taylor, Judge Winston L. Kidd, Judge Robert Helfrich, Judge Charles E. Webster, Judge Kathy King Jackson, Judge Randi P. Mueller, Representative Angela Cockerham, Nathan Blevins Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections, MDOC, Mark Smith, Executive Director, State Veterans Affairs Board, Andrea Sanders, Commissioner, Miss. Department of Child Protection Services, and Consuelo Walley, Coordinator, Jones County Drug Ct, 18th Judicial Circuit, and further designating the following alternate members who may attend and vote in the absence of an appointed committee member: Judge Mary "Betsy" Cotton, Judge Mike Dickinson, and Judge Walt Brown. Order entered 1/3/24.</ul><br><hr>
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2016-M-00862
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2018-M-00197
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-CA-00868-SCT
The motion for rehearing filed by the appellee is denied. Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., would grant. Griffis, J., not participating.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00694-SCT
Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees for Additional Services filed by counsel for the appellee is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-00695-SCT
Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees for Additional Services filed by counsel for the appellee is granted. All Justices Agree. Order entered.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01080-SCT
Alvin Johnson, Sr.'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. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 12/14/23.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-CT-01143-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert Donald Ehrhardt, III, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 12/13/23.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-DR-00269-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: Timothy Robert Ronk, who was convicted of armed robbery and capital murder and sentenced to death, sought post-conviction relief for a second time. He claimed his post-conviction counsel was ineffective. The State of…
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2021-M-00807
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00669-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: This case involves a dispute between a group of individuals and companies associated with John Logan and a mix of investors and former investors in medical clinics that Logan has run. The parties attended a mediation to…
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CA-00737-SCT
Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Vacated. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00011-SCT
Appellee St. Mary Catholic Church's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: King, P.J., Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 12/18/23.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00069-SCT
Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Eric LaQuinne Brown is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 12/18/23.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-CT-00128-SCT
Petition of Appellant Rosemary Roosa for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 12/15/23.
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-KA-01250-SCT
Justia Opinion Summary: In the case at hand, the Supreme Court of Mississippi dealt with an appeal by George Hawkins who was convicted for sexual battery of a minor under Mississippi Code Section 97-3-95(2). This law requires the State to prove…
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 2022-M-00260
Date: January 11, 2024
Citation: 89-R-99010-SCT
Order appointing or reappointing Hon. Eleanor Faye Peterson, Clarence Webster III, Jackye C. Bertucci, Hon. Mark A. Maples, Hon. Celeste E. Wilson, and Charles Elliott Winfield as complaint tribunal members for three-year terms from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. Order entered 12/13/23.</ul><br><hr>
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