"The party invoking collateral estoppel bears the burden of proving the defense." Cannady v. Woodall, No. 1:20cv130-HSO-RPM, 2021 WL 215490, at *3 (S.D.Miss. Jan. 21, 2021) (citing McCarty v. Wood, 249 So.3d 425, 435 (Miss. Ct. App. 2018)). 1. Application of Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Full Faith and Credit Statute

Nevertheless, in its discretion, the Court has considered Scott's unauthorized sur-reply. Cannady v. Woodall, No. 1:20-CV-130-HSO-RPM, 2020 WL 8515056, at *2 n.1 (S.D.Miss. Dec. 3, 2020), adopted, No. 1:20-CV-130-HSO-RPM, 2021 WL 215490 (S.D.Miss. Jan. 21, 2021). To the extent that Scott argues therein that Chancellor Maples' counsel has not made an entry of appearance, counsel signed the motion to dismiss.

The Court is under no obligation to consider these filings. See, e.g., Cannady v. Woodall, No. 1:20-CV-130-HSO-RPM, 2020 WL 8515056, at *2 n.1 (S.D.Miss. Dec. 3, 2020), report and recommendation adopted, No. 1:20-CV-130-HSO-RPM, 2021 WL 215490 (S.D.Miss. Jan. 21, 2021). In its discretion, however, the Court has considered the petitioner's unauthorized sur-replies in deciding the present motion.