Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 27, 2021:
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2019-CA-01645-COA
- Estate of Sherman Ward and Lindy Speights, Individually and on behalf of the other Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Sherman Ward v. Clifton Williams, M.D.; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-091-PCT; Ruling Date: 09/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2020-CP-00495-COA
- George S. Dotson, Jr. a/k/a George S. Dotson v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04CI1:19-cv-00138; Ruling Date: 04/20/2020; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2020-CP-00543-COA
- Cadarrio Dewayne Patrick a/k/a Cadarrio D. Patrick a/k/a Cadarrio Patrick v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-CV-477-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 06/01/2020; Ruling Judge: Brian Burns; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2019-CA-01373-COA
- Dedric Bennett v. Betty J. Bennett; Yazoo Chancery Court; LC Case #: 82CH1:13-cv-00277; Ruling Date: 07/17/2019; Ruling Judge: James Walker; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2020-KA-00312-COA
- Dex Hunter Stone a/k/a Dex H. Stone a/k/a Dex Stone v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 244-19; Ruling Date: 02/05/2020; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
XXX 2018-CP-01193-COA
- Merlin Hardison v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 04-0-034; Ruling Date: 09/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur. McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty and Emfinger, JJ. Lawrence, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J., and Smith, J.; McCarty, J., Joins In Part. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., and Smith, J., Join This Opinion. McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2019-KA-01520-COA
- Nelson J. McLain a/k/a Nelson Jerome McLain v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2017-043-KR1; Ruling Date: 08/06/2019; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2017-CT-01483-COA
- Daryl Fitzgerald Johnson a/k/a Daryl F. Johnson a/k/a Daryl Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-14-499; Ruling Date: 03/17/2016; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: Daryl Johnson's pro se motion to recall and stay the mandate is granted. The mandate shall be recalled and stayed until final disposition of Johnson's writ of certiorari filed in the United States Supreme Court. If the United States Supreme Court denies Johnson's writ of certiorari, the mandate shall issue immediately. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered 04/21/2021.
EN BANC
2019-CP-01760-COA
- Kevin Barome Collins a/k/a Kevin Collins a/k/a Kevin B. Collins v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI2019-0448-LT; Ruling Date: 09/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate shall be recalled so the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing can proceed on the merits. Order entered 04/21/2021.
EN BANC
2019-CA-01892-COA
- Kory M. Owens and Ryleigh C. Owens by and through their Mother and Next Friend, Kiera D. Owens v. Willie Brooks and Jim Newsom Trucking Inc.; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:18-cv-00120; Ruling Date: 12/23/2019; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2020-KA-00260-COA
- Jeremy Shane Fogleman a/k/a Jeremy Fogleman a/k/a Jeremy S. Fogleman v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-495; Ruling Date: 02/17/2020; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The appellant's untimely motion for a second extension of time to file a motion for rehearing is dismissed as untimely. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered 04/21/2021.
EN BANC
2020-CP-01075-COA
- Thomas Taylor a/k/a Thomas Edward Taylor a/k/a Tinker v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1998-0039-CV1; Ruling Date: 09/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed. To the extent that Thomas Taylor's request for conditional release has not yet been ruled upon by the circuit court, the request is hereby remanded to the circuit court for consideration on the merits. The State's motion to dismiss this appeal is denied as moot. Order entered 04/21/2021.
EN BANC
2020-TS-01252-COA
- Lenzarius Roberts v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00005-JR; Ruling Date: 10/21/2020; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed for lack of an appealable judgment. M. Judith Barnett's motion to withdraw as counsel is dismissed as moot. Emfinger, J., not participating. Order entered 04/21/2021.
