Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of April 12, 2023:
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CP-00532-COA
Richard A. Simoneaux a/k/a Richard Simoneaux v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 57CI1:07-cv-00166; Ruling Date: 05/02/2022; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Not Participating.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CA-00149-COA
Michael Holliday v. State of Mississippi; Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-cv-29; Ruling Date: 01/11/2022; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2021-CA-00743-COA
Cedric Andreal Blackmore v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:21-cv-00040; Ruling Date: 06/18/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Consolidated with 2021-CA-00744-COA Joseph White a/k/a Joseph Anthony White v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:21-cv-00016; Ruling Date: 06/18/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Consolidated with 2021-CA-00769-COA Michael Allen Traxler v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:21-cv-00022-JR; Ruling Date: 07/29/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2021-CP-00060-COA
Forrest Thomas, III a/k/a Forrest Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0095 CI; Ruling Date: 12/17/2020; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: The appellant's pro se "Motion to Rescind Mandate" is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled so the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing may proceed on the merits. Order entered 04/05/2023.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00580-COA
James Rhea v. Career General Agency, Inc., GuideOne America Insurance Company and Dennis Basden; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-000272; Ruling Date: 02/03/2020; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00759-COA
Dontarious Vontae Davis a/k/a "Man-Man" v. State of Mississippi; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 78Cl1:20-cr-00005-JL; Ruling Date: 06/28/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2021-KA-01003-COA
Christopher Smith a/k/a Christopher Michael Smith v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15CI1:13-cr-00168-THI-1; Ruling Date: 08/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CA-01038-COA
Rodger Dawson v. Larry Burgs and Professional Staffing Company, Inc.; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0461; Ruling Date: 08/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, J. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00088-COA
Lorenzo Hull v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:12-cr-130; Ruling Date: 12/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is recalled, and the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing is accepted as timely. The State's response to the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing, if it chooses to file one, is due within seven days of the entry of this order. Order entered 04/05/2023.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CA-00130-COA
Bryan C. Fagan, M.D. v. Judy Faulkner; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV21-088; Ruling Date: 01/14/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
