Do NOT assume that your Judge knows the law. It’s dangerous when they don’t,…it’s worse when they do know the law and choose to ignore it!

In a recent Mississippi Supreme Court Opinion, every Justice agreed that Hinds Chancellor, Tametrice Hodges Linzey, should have recused herself, but did not.

Recusal means the Judge can longer hear the case or the issue and in some instances it is mandatory. Here, it was mandatory.

This refusal, by Judge Tametrice Hodges Lindsey, violated well-founded Mississippi law.

When asked by trial counsel to recuse herself, Judge Tametrice Hodges Lindsey claimed to not have seen the motion, despite it being filed in writing and filed with the Mississippi Electronic Court filing system.

When it was brought to her direct attention, she asked for 60 additional days! She then missed her own-self imposed deadline and was ORDERED by the Mississippi Supreme Court to do her job. She then denied the recusal… (link to MS Supreme Court Order above.)

Hinds County Chancery and Mississippi can do better.

It should not take an appeal all the way to the Mississippi Supreme Court to get a Judge to follow the law they swore to uphold!

CONCLUSION
“¶53. The visitation and custody issues were only resolved in Angela’s favor before this Court received both appeals… The trial court erred by finding (the attorney) in contempt without recusing from the constructive criminal contempt proceeding and giving him proper notice...” Majority Opinion, Mississippi Supreme Court. 4/02/2026 https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/docket/sendPDF.php?f=730_755583.pdf&c=98771&a=N&s=2

Matthew Thompson is chancery attorney in Mississippi and supports a change in Hinds County Chancery Court. VOTE NOVEMBER 3!!

It’s time for a change in Hinds County Chancery Court.

#HodgesNOTforHinds