Smith v. Breese — affirmed summary judgment against a former client’s legal-malpractice claims
Case Calloway (Buddy) Smith v. Frank (Kim) Breese III Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger, J. (for
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Bracey v. Montgomery County — malicious-prosecution dismissal affirmed, false-arrest claim revived
Case Cameron Deandre Bracey v. Montgomery County, Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger, J.; Lassitter St.
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Clark v. Belk — Court affirms split custody of two sisters
Case David Levon Clark v. Tiffany Gendron Belk Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Lawrence, J.; McCarty, J.
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Hunt v. State — affirmed first-degree murder and armed-robbery convictions
Case Erick Tyrie Hunt v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton, P.J.; Wilson, P.J.;
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Gregg v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms teenage defendant’s murder convictions and life sentences
Case Carly Madison Gregg a/k/a Carley Madison Gregg v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Coleman, Presiding Justice
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Carroll Brothers — Mississippi Supreme Court upheld mailed tax assessments and rejected due-process challenge
Case Carroll Brothers, LLC, Ben’s Back Alley Kitchen, LLC, and Benjamin Carroll v. Christopher Graham, in His Official Capacity as
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Merrimon v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms receiving-stolen-property conviction
Case Isaac Merrimon a/k/a Isaac Merriman v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Justice Sullivan Date Decided August
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House v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed manslaughter and aggravated-assault convictions arising from a crowded-event shootout
Case Johnny Lee House, Jr. a/k/a Johnny House, Jr. a/k/a Johnny House v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court
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Ramsey — Kidnapping and delinquency convictions affirmed; ineffective-assistance claim left for collateral review
Case Thomas Patrick Ramsey v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; Emfinger, J.
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ABG Contractors — Mississippi appeals court reverses tax-summary-judgment ruling and orders trial
Case ABG Contractors, Inc. v. Christopher Graham, in His Official Capacity as the Commissioner of Revenue of the Mississippi Department
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Chatman v. State of Mississippi — Mississippi appeals court upheld resentencing after sexual-battery convictions were reduced
Case Derrick Chatman v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Weddle, J. Date Decided August 18, 2026
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Thompson Estate — Heirs’ concealed-fraud allegations revived an otherwise late will contest
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Sherrill Lagene “Gene” Thompson, Deceased: Heirs of Sherrill Lagene Thompson v. Cynthia
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Powell v. Natchez Hospital — Affirmed workers’ compensation exclusivity ruling and made dismissal with prejudice
Case Michael R. Powell, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra Y. Powell, Ashley Nicole Alford, Joshua
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Gatlin v. Hattiesburg Public School District — Appeals court affirmed summary judgment for school district
Case Rian Gatlin v. Hattiesburg Public School District Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; Emfinger, J.
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Williams v. State of Mississippi — murder conviction affirmed after court rejects heat-of-passion instruction claim
Case Shydarius Williams a/k/a Shydarius Daveon Williams v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger,
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Buskirk v. Hodge — Joint legal custody and expanded visitation affirmed
Case Sunny Day Buskirk v. Dan Hall Hodge, III Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; McDonald, J.; Weddle,
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Johnson v. Nichols — Affirmed summary judgment because Johnson waived his challenge and sued too late
Case Demetrius Johnson v. Erich Nichols, Ryan Coplon, Pati Coplon, and HealthWallet, LLC Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge COLEMAN (elected
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Adams Ballot Challenge — Mississippi Supreme Court restored county-court candidate to ballot
Case In Re: Petition to Disqualify Kevin A. Adams as a Candidate for Leflore County County Court Judge in the
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Chamberlin — Mississippi Supreme Court dismisses third death-penalty post-conviction petition
Case Lisa Jo Chamberlin v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Jennifer B. Branning (appointment info not available)
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Cathey v. Tanksley — Mississippi Supreme Court orders new Ward 3 alderman election
Case Michael Cathey v. Allen “Vashon” Tanksley Court Supreme Court of Mississippi Judge ISHEE (Phil Bryant, 2017) Date Decided August
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City of Natchez v. Banks — Court upholds ruling that planning commission could not revoke nightclub permit on its own
Case City of Natchez, Mississippi v. Rickey O. Banks and David Haywood Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate
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Thompson v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed first-degree murder conviction and 35-year sentence
Case Jarmarion Thompson a/k/a Jamarion Thompson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge WEDDLE (Tate Reeves, 2024)
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Winton v. Dean — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms retirement-benefit arrears calculation
Case Raymond S. Winton v. Anita B. (Winton) Dean Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Westbrooks (elected 2016) Date Decided
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McGilberry v. SVP Sewing Brands — Mississippi appeals court upholds dismissal of sewing-machine injury suit
Case Shadara McGilberry v. SVP Sewing Brands, LLC Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves, 2021) Date Decided