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Case Information: 2014-000387
Court:Supreme CourtClassification:Certiorari - PCR - Common Pleas - Death Penalty
Short Title:Kenneth Simmons v. State of SCCase Status:Remittitur
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Filed Date:02/28/2014Oral Argument Date:03/02/2016 10:00 AM
Disposition Date:06/08/2016Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:06/24/2016
Lower Court or Tribunal:Dorchester (2005CP1801368)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
PetitionerKenneth SimmonsNEmily C. Paavola
James M. Morton (Former)
Robert Michael Dudek (Former)
RespondentState of South CarolinaNDonald J. Zelenka
Alan McCrory Wilson
Melody Jane Brown
John W. McIntosh
David Michael Pascoe, Jr.
Other Participants
Amicus CuriaeARC of South Carolina.......NDaniel J. Westbrook
Casey S. Duffy
Charles Cohen
Villa B. Hayes
Amicus CuriaeThe Innocence NetworkNJoseph M. McCulloch, Jr.
Lori R. Mason
Adam S. Gerhenson
Jennifer Pavane Kenter

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
07/08/2016Exhibit - Returned to the AG's office
06/24/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed remittitur)
06/24/2016Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
06/24/2016Rehearing - No Petition for Rehearing Filed - Remittitur to be Sent
06/08/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed opinion)
06/08/2016Dispositional Decision - Opinion 27641
03/02/2016Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
02/17/2016Correspondence - Outgoing Letter - Notify Counsel of Argument Time Limits
02/11/2016Brief - Reply
02/01/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
02/01/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until February 11, 2016 to serve and file reply brief
01/28/2016Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file reply brief
01/22/2016Brief - Respondent
01/19/2016Correspondence - Outgoing Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
01/14/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed orders granting both amici curiae motions)
01/14/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting amicus curiae motion (The Innocence Network)
01/14/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting amici curiae motion (ARC of SC, etc.)
12/29/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
12/29/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until January 22, 2016 to serve and file brief of respondent
12/23/2015Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to file brief of respondent
12/23/2015Brief - Amicus (on behalf of The Innocence Network)
12/23/2015Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae (on behalf of The innocence Network)
12/22/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed orders granting Pro Hac Vice motions)
12/22/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (granting Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Casey S. Duffy)
12/22/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (granting Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Charles Cohen)
12/22/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (granting Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Vilia B. Hayes)
12/21/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Casey S. Duffy)
12/21/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Charles Cohen)
12/21/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Vilia B. Hayes)
12/18/2015Brief - Amicus (on behalf of ARC of South Carolina, ABLE SC, SCAAIDD, Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., and Family Connection of South Carolina)
12/18/2015Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae (on behalf of ARC of South Carolina, ABLE SC, SCAAIDD, Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., and Family Connection of South Carolina)
12/10/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed orders granting Pro Hac Vice motions)
12/10/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Pro Hac Vice (Lori R. Mason)
12/10/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Pro Hac Vice (Jennifer Pavane Kenter)
12/10/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Pro Hac Vice (Adam S. Gershenson)
12/10/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Jennifer Pavane Kenter)
12/10/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Adam S. Gershenson)
12/10/2015Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Lori R. Mason)
11/24/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
11/24/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 23, 2015 to serve and file brief of respondent
11/23/2015Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file brief of respondent
10/22/2015Brief - Petitioner and additional copies of the appendix
09/25/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
09/25/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 26, 2015 to serve and file brief of petitioner and additional copies of the appendix
09/22/2015Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file brief of petitioner and additional copies of the appendix
08/26/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
08/26/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
08/24/2015Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file brief of petitioner and additional copies of the appendix
07/27/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (order issued on Petitions' for a Writ of Certiorari)
07/27/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Certiorari Granted (Simmons) State's petition is denied.
09/02/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Reply on behalf of petitioner/respondent
08/22/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
08/22/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until September 2, 2014 to serve and file Reply to Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on behalf of the State
08/21/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Reply to Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on behalf of respondent/petitioner
08/21/2014Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file the State's Reply to Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
08/12/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed on behalf of petitioner/respondent
08/11/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed on behalf of respondent/petitioner
07/29/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
07/29/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until August 12, 2014 to serve and file the State's Return to petition for a Writ of Certiorari
07/28/2014Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file Return to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on behalf of petitioner/respondent
07/11/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Petition filed on behalf of petitioner/respondent
07/10/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
07/10/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 11, 2014 to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on behalf of petitioner/respondent
07/07/2014Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on behalf of petitioner/respondent
06/26/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Petition filed on behalf of Respondent/Petitioner
06/13/2014Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Appendix (11 volumes)
06/12/2014Exhibit - Received - State's #18a (video deposition, CD 1 of 2) State's #18b (video deposition, CD 2 of 2)
06/05/2014Correspondence - Outgoing - mailed both transportation order and extension order to all counsel)
06/05/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 7, 2014 to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
06/05/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (transportation order for exhibits)
06/04/2014Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
05/28/2014Correspondence - Incoming (Other)
05/02/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
05/02/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until June 4, 2014 to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and Appendix
05/01/2014Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and Appendix on behalf of respondent/petitioner
03/12/2014Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Letter from Emily Paavola advising she will represent Mr. Simmons Pro Bono
03/05/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed multiple Notice of Appeal letter)
03/04/2014Notice of Appeal (Criminal) - Cross Appeal on behalf of Kenneth Simmons
03/04/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed notice of appeal initial letter)
02/28/2014Correspondence - Incoming letter accompanying Notice of Appeal advises the transcripts have been ordered and received.
02/28/2014Notice of Appeal (Criminal) - Initial on behalf of the State