Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of March 17, 2023:
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2021-KA-01371-COA
John Aaron Nunn a/k/a John A. Nunn a/k/a John Nunn v. State of Mississippi; Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2018-000229; Ruling Date: 06/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Michael Mills, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Prentiss County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CP-00273-COA
Tiven T. Singh a/k/a Tiven Tyrone Singh v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:21-cv-00176-RK; Ruling Date: 12/16/2021; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2021-CA-00758-COA
Joseph Eric Williams v. Brittney E. Williams; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 22CH1:19-cv-00205; Ruling Date: 05/04/2021; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; 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 2021-KA-00187-COA
Dwan Diondro Wakefield a/k/a Dwan Diondro Wakefield, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00113-JR; Ruling Date: 12/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CA-00203-COA
Michael I. Holmes and Mike Holmes Construction LLC v. John Lankford; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:17-cv-00074; Ruling Date: 02/03/2022; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants 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.
X 2021-KA-00964-COA
Robert Mason a/k/a Robert Lanier Mason a/k/a Robert L. Mason v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2019-0155GCD; Ruling Date: 07/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2020-CA-01091-COA
W. Fred Hornsby, III v. Jane Burgundy Hornsby; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:16-cv-00636; Ruling Date: 08/10/2020; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Disposition: The appellee's motion for appellate attorney's fees is dismissed. Carlton, P.J., Lawrence and Smith, JJ., not participating. Order entered 03/09/2023.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00204-COA
Christopher Blount v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0037CR; Ruling Date: 01/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McCarty, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00246-COA
Alexis Mayberry, in her Capacity as the Administrator of the Estate of Alex Mayberry, Deceased v. Cottonport Hardwoods and Ernest Moore; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:20-cv-00061; Ruling Date: 02/12/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., McCarty and Smith, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00452-COA
Clay Jeffrey Moss v. Vicky Rogers Moss; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:18-cv-01411; Ruling Date: 12/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. The original opinion of this Court is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. See opinion rendered this date. Affirmed.
EN BANC
X 2021-CA-00452-COA
Clay Jeffrey Moss v. Vicky Rogers Moss; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:18-cv-01411; Ruling Date: 12/14/2020; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion of this Court is withdrawn, and this modified opinion is substituted in its place. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01340-COA
George Anderson a/k/a George Yahim Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2020-000052; Ruling Date: 09/01/2021; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion for an extension of time to file a motion for rehearing is granted. The mandate is hereby recalled. The appellant's rehearing motion shall be filed within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 03/09/2023.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00796-COA
Devonte Easterling a/k/a Devontae Easterling v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-054K; Ruling Date: 05/06/2022; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The Covington County Circuit Court's May 6, 2022 order is vacated, and this Court renders a judgment dismissing Devonte Easterling's September 28, 2021 motion for post-conviction collateral relief for lack of jurisdiction. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Easterling. Easterling's motion to supplement the record and suspend the briefing schedule is denied. All Judges agree. Order entered 03/09/2023.
EN BANC
2022-TS-01269-COA
Curley Hunter a/k/a Curley Lee Hunter v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:22-cv-00223-SM; Ruling Date: 10/21/2022; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed as untimely.
