Tag: Annexation

Double Issue: Mississippi Supreme Court Decisions of February 12 and February 26, 2026

The Mississippi Supreme Court handed down one opinion on February 12 (a direct appeal of a felony conviction) and one today (an annexation case). In addition to the opinions, there was no shortage of rulings on petitions for cert with a couple of grants in the mix.

February 12, 2026

Goods v. State, 2023-KA-00955-SCT (Criminal – Felony)
Affirming conviction of depraved-heart murder, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting autopsy photographs or in instructing the jury and that the verdict was not against the overwhelming weight of the evidence.
(7-0: Randolph for the Court)

February 26, 2026

In the Matter of The Enlarging, Extending and Defining The Corporate Limits and Boundaries of The City of Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi: City of Olive Branch v. Dobbins, 2024-AN-00749-SCT (Civil – Municipal Boundaries & Annexation)
Affirming the chancery court’s denial of the City’s petition to annex two parcels of land, holding that the chancery court’s finding that the annexation was unreasonable was supported by substantial credible evidence.
(4-2: Ishee for the Court; Griffis dissented, joined by Branning; Coleman did not participate)

Other Orders

February 12, 2026

  • Walker v. State, 2023-CT-01012-SCT (denying cert)
  • Gombako-Amos v. Amos, 2023-CT-01253-SCT (granting cert)
  • Brodie v. Brodie, 2023-CT-01397-SCT (denying cert)
    Hines v. PERS, 2023-CT-01400-SCT (denying cert)
  • Martin v. Martin, 2924-CT-00222-SCT (denying cert)
  • Brown v. State, 2024-CT-00307-SCT (denying cert)
  • P.K. Loyacono, PLLC v. Raymond James Financial Service, Inc., 2024-CA-00791-SCT (denying reconsideration)

February 26, 2026

  • Howard v. Howard, 2023-CT-01029-SCT (denying cert)
  • Moyer v. Blades, 2023-CT-01180 (denying cert)
  • Swims v. State, 2023-CT-01244-SCT (denying cert)
  • Mortera v. Kona Villa Owners Association, Inc., 2023-CT-01297-SCT (dismissing cert)
  • Tauzin v. Tauzin, 2024-CT-00141-SCT (denying cert)
  • Heirs of Morsi by and through Morsi v. JB Hunt Corp., 2024-CT-00399-SCT (granting cert)
  • James v. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, 2024-CT-00459-SCT (denying cert)
  • Corr Properties, LLC v. City of Oxford, 2024-CT-00665-SCT (denying cert)

February 12, 2026 Hand Down Page

February 26, 2026, Hand Down Page