Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of January 27, 2024:
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-KA-00320-COA
Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirby v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0315-CR1H; Ruling Date: 02/28/2022; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-KA-00647-COA
Marcus Harris a/k/a Peanut v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0037; Ruling Date: 03/31/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-CA-01153-COA
Buena Vista Lakes Maintenance Association, Inc. v. Kyle R. Jones; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:21-cv-01998; Ruling Date: 10/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-WC-01282-COA
Leneice Divinity v. Hinds County School District and Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 1502078-P-0044; Ruling Date: 12/13/2022; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-CP-01239-COA
Jessie D. Boyett, Jr. a/k/a Jesse Boyett, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:22-cv-00358-GC; Ruling Date: 10/17/2022; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. DeSoto 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 2023-CP-00406-COA
Wendell Duncan a/k/a Wendell A. Duncan a/k/a Wendell Avery Duncan v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:22-cv-00140; Ruling Date: 02/07/2023; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington 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 2022-CA-00596-COA
Lauren Ashley Harris v. Deborah Ratcliff and Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37CI1:17-cv-00091-CM; Ruling Date: 03/24/2022; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Not Participating.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2022-KA-00719-COA
Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK22-156A; Ruling Date: 06/17/2022; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CA-01288-COA
In the Matter of the Guardianship of B.P.: Michael P. v. Patrick Thomas and Jennifer Thomas; Choctaw Chancery Court; LC Case #: 10CH1:18-cv-00033-KK; Ruling Date: 10/18/2021; Ruling Judge: Kiley Kirk; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-CP-01345-COA
Joe Clyde Tubwell v. FV-1, Inc., In Trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings, LLC and Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:21-cv-00312-GC; Ruling Date: 12/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., and Wilson, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01384-COA
Jamien Washington a/k/a Jamaien Washington v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-KR-0009-B; Ruling Date: 11/05/2021; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00103-COA
Jeffery Ramsey a/k/a Jeffery E. Ramsey, Jr. a/k/a Jeffery Emile Ramsey a/k/a Jeffery Emile Ramsey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:21-cv-00099; Ruling Date: 12/17/2021; Ruling Judge: Randi Mueller; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith, J., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CA-00476-COA
Silver Dollar Sales, Inc. v. Michael Battah; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:10-cv-00110-CW; Ruling Date: 05/02/2022; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, J. Dissenting Opinion: McDonald, J. Votes: Westbrooks, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2022-CT-00933-COA
Tevarius Prophet v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00170-JA; Ruling Date: 08/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CP-01097-COA
Elijah T. Hall a/k/a Elijah Hall v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22-KV-0044-B; Ruling Date: 10/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
