Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for March 16, 2021:
Mississippi Court of Appeals
March 16, 2021
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-CA-01464-COA
- In the Interest of M.M., a Minor: Thomas McCoy v. Adams County Youth Court; Adams Youth Court; LC Case #: 1-YC-2017-P-87-1(390013); Ruling Date: 07/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Walter Brown; Consolidated with 2018-CA-01589-COA In the Interest of C.M., a Minor: Thomas McCoy v. Adams County Youth Court; Adams Youth Court; LC Case #: 1-YC-2017-P-89-1(390025); Ruling Date: 07/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Walter Brown; Consolidated with 2018-CA-01596-COA In the Interest of T.G.M., a Minor: Thomas McCoy v. Adams County Youth Court; Adams Youth Court; LC Case #: 1-YC-2017-P-88-1(390023); Ruling Date: 07/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Walter Brown; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-CP-01321-COA
- Timothy Woods v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security and World Energy Natchez; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-KV-009-B; Ruling Date: 08/06/2019; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2019-KA-01383-COA
- Jeremy Jerome Brown v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-cr-53-NSMD; Ruling Date: 07/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
XXXX 2019-KA-01651-COA
- Courtney L. Rainey v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0518; Ruling Date: 09/24/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Wilson, P.J., Greenlee and Smith, JJ. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Smith, JJ. Emfinger, J., Not Participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Greenlee and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2019-KA-01827-COA
- David Wayne Lomas a/k/a David Lomas v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0710CWD; Ruling Date: 10/31/2019; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2020-WC-00587-COA
- Johnny Lambert v. Energy Drilling Company and Great American Alliance Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1900604-P-8736; Ruling Date: 05/27/2020; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2019-KA-01763-COA
- Willie Hearns, III v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0052; Ruling Date: 11/14/2019; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2019-CA-00632-COA
- Henry Marquar v. Brian C. Schweda; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23CI1:15-cv-00171; Ruling Date: 03/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2020-CP-00309-COA
- John H. Lofton a/k/a John Henry Lofton a/k/a John Lofton v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1997- 0052- CVH; Ruling Date: 12/31/2019; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00643-COA
- James Richards v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:18-cv-00287-EFP; Ruling Date: 03/11/2019; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Wilson, P.J., and Lawrence, J., would grant. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-CA-01098-COA
- John E. Winters v. Eric Feng; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:17-cv-00528-WLK; Ruling Date: 06/27/2019; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-CA-01334-COA
- Frank Figueroa a/k/a Frank Ernast Figueroa v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:18-cv-00025; Ruling Date: 08/09/2019; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2019-CC-01349-COA
- David Hickman, Lori Ann Hickman and Hickman Metal Recycling, LLC v. City of Biloxi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:18-cv-00052; Ruling Date: 07/29/2019; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating.
EN BANC
XX 2019-CA-01606-COA
- Elton Hartzler v. Randy Bosarge; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:10-cv-00070-KJ; Ruling Date: 10/09/2019; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and Smith, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee, J. Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Greenlee, J., Joins This Opinion.
