Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of February 14, 2024:
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-CA-00630-COA
In Re The Estate of Janice Williams, a/k/a Janie Williams, Deceased: Irene Williams, Administratrix v. Doris Bryant; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:15-pr-00476; Ruling Date: 09/23/2022; Ruling Judge: Crystal Martin; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-00935-COA
Clark Allen a/k/a Clark Allen, Jr. a/k/a Clark Earl Allen, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0097-CRIC; Ruling Date: 06/10/2022; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-CP-01236-COA
John Netherland v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22-cv-0020-NS; Ruling Date: 10/19/2022; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2022-KA-01016-COA
LaFredrick Brooks a/k/a LaFredrick Ventrelle Brooks a/k/a LaFrederick Vontrell Brooks a/k/a Fred Brooks v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0353-CR1K; Ruling Date: 08/22/2022; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Westbrooks, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
XX 2022-SA-01068-COA
EEECHO Inc., Anointed Temple AOH Church, John Johnson, Glenn Cobb, Lattie Grubbs, and North Gulfport Community Land Conservancy, Inc. v. Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board and Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:21-cv-01048-JP; Ruling Date: 09/16/2022; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, J. Dissenting Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2022-CA-00183-COA
Jessy N. Smith v. Christopher R. Smith; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 38CH1:19-cv-00677-LP; Ruling Date: 02/08/2022; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Primeaux; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2022-CA-00370-COA
Bruce Bernard Wade v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:13-cv-01039; Ruling Date: 03/24/2022; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2022-CP-01269-COA
Curley Hunter a/k/a Curley Lee Hunter a/k/a Curley L. Hunter v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:22-cv-00223-SM; Ruling Date: 10/21/2022; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tate 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-01731-COA
Martha G. Bradshaw v. Loyd E. Bradshaw; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:16-cv-00244-DNH; Ruling Date: 11/17/2017; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Disposition: Martha Bradshaw's motion to seal the file for this appeal is granted. The file shall be sealed upon entry of this order. Lawrence, J., not participating. Order entered 02/07/2024.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00676-COA
Jonathan Darrell Odom a/k/a Johnathan Darrell Odom v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-CR-008-SC-BB; Ruling Date: 06/18/2021; Ruling Judge: Caleb May; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00274-COA
Glenn Bright Harrison v. Kim Deanne Holloway Harrison; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CH2:20-cv-00286; Ruling Date: 03/08/2022; Ruling Judge: Billie Graham; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00712-COA
Wendi Dow Litton v. William Powell Litton, III; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14CH1:14-cv-00659-WMS; Ruling Date: 06/14/2022; Ruling Judge: Watosa Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00818-COA
Sheila Johnson v. Michael Drake d/b/a Jani-King; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 64CI1:20-cv-00086-P2; Ruling Date: 07/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00844-COA
Ashia Forrest a/k/a Ashia Williams Forrest a/k/a Ashia Williams-Forrest v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-0033; Ruling Date: 03/28/2022; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: The appellant's pro se letter motion to recall the mandate is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled so the appellant's January 8, 2024 pro se motion for rehearing can proceed on the merits. Order entered 02/07/2024.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00985-COA
Jeel Maheshbhai Patel v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25300; Ruling Date: 07/26/2022; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Emfinger, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00988-COA
Anthony Gerald Fox v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cr-00577-AHW-1; Ruling Date: 08/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: Anthony Fox's motion to expedite mandate is granted. The mandate shall immediately issue upon entry of this order. Order entered 02/07/2024.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CC-01085-COA
Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and Mark P. Johnson; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14CI1:19-cv-00017; Ruling Date: 09/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ. Barnes, C.J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2023-CT-00157-COA
Robert Earl Harvey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00329-JR; Ruling Date: 01/20/2023; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate shall be recalled, and the appellant's timely pro se motion for rehearing shall proceed on the merits. Emfinger, J., not participating. Order entered 02/06/2024.
EN BANC
2023-TS-01116-COA
Darren Clark v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cr-00354; Ruling Date: 06/21/2023; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: The "Show Cause for Non-Dismissal of Appeal" and "Reply to Show Cause Notice and Alternative Motion to Proceed Out of Time" are well taken, and the motion to proceed out of time is granted. This appeal shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered 02/06/2024.
EN BANC
2023-TS-01165-COA
DeVon Odom a/k/a DeVon Deunate Odom v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cr-00826-AHW; Ruling Date: 03/15/2023; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: The Hinds County Public Defender's Office's "Motion to Withdraw and to Substitute Counsel and Response to Order to Show Cause" is granted. The Hinds County Public Defender's Office shall be allowed to withdraw, and the Office of State Public Defender, Indigent Appeals Division, shall be substituted as counsel for the appellant. This appeal shall be allowed to proceed out of time. Order entered 02/07/2024.
EN BANC
2023-WC-01177-COA
Winn Dixie Stores/Winn Dixie Montgomery, LLC and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Shannon Little; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 20 01571-R-1448-D; Ruling Date: 09/19/2023; Disposition: The appellee's motion to dismiss this interlocutory appeal should be and hereby is granted. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. The appellee's motion to suspend the briefing schedule should be and hereby is dismissed as moot. Order entered 02/07/2024.
EN BANC
2023-TS-01320-COA
Eric Scott Holifield a/k/a Scotty v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-73-K; Ruling Date: 10/12/2023; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The appellant's response to the show-cause notice issued by the Mississippi Clerk of Appellate Courts is well taken, and the appellant's motion to proceed out of time is granted. This appeal shall be allowed to proceed. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered 02/07/2024.
