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Case Information: 2014-000610
Court:Supreme CourtClassification:Appeal - General Sessions - Death Penalty
Short Title:The State v. Ricky Lee BlackwellCase Status:Remittitur
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Filed Date:03/21/2014Oral Argument Date:04/13/2016 09:30 AM
Disposition Date:05/31/2017Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:06/16/2017
Lower Court or Tribunal:Spartanburg (2009GS4203609, 2009GS4203610)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantRicky Lee Blackwell, Sr.NClay T. Allen (Former)
Robert Michael Dudek
David Alexander
Lindsey Sterling Vann
E. Charles Grose, Jr.
RespondentState of South CarolinaNBarry Joe Barnette
Alan McCrory Wilson
Melody Jane Brown
John W. McIntosh
Donald J. Zelenka
Other Participants
Amicus CuriaeNational Crime Victim Law Institute, South Carolina Victim Assistance NetworkNLindsey Danielle Jacobs
Patricia Standaert Ravenhorst
Meliah Bowers Jefferson

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
05/02/2025Correspondence -Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
02/19/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
12/20/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
10/22/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
08/20/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) Mr. Grose (60 days)
06/27/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
01/05/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
10/19/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
08/24/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/21/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
04/20/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
02/21/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
12/20/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
10/26/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
08/29/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/21/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
04/19/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status update)
02/24/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
12/17/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
10/20/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
08/16/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/17/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
04/19/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
02/19/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
12/18/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
10/19/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
08/17/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/17/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
04/13/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
02/18/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
12/20/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
10/21/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
08/23/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/24/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
04/24/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
02/26/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
11/13/2018Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/06/2018Correspondence - Incoming Scheduling Order
06/06/2018Correspondence - Incoming Order Appointing Counsel
05/23/2018Exhibit - Returned
04/12/2018Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed exhibit return order)
04/12/2018Non-Dispositional Decision - Order directing Attorney General's to return exhibits to trial court
03/29/2018Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Motion for Stay of Execution and assigning PCR judge)
03/29/2018Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Motion for Stay of Execution and assigning The Honorable Daniel Hall to PCR action
03/19/2018Correspondence - Incoming copy of Initial Application for Post-Conviction Relief
03/08/2018Motion - No Reply
03/02/2018Motion - Return to Motion for Stay of Execution and for Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge
02/27/2018Motion - Stay Execution and for the Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge
02/20/2018Supreme Court of the United States - Notice that Certiorari Denied
01/11/2018Correspondence - Incoming documents filed with the United States Supreme Court
11/27/2017Supreme Court of the United States - Notice of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed October 27, 2017 and placed on docket November 27, 2017 as No. 17-6882.
10/27/2017Correspondence - Incoming documents filed with the United States Supreme Court
09/01/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Petition for Stay of Execution and denying Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs)
09/01/2017Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Petition for Stay of Execution. Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs is denied.
08/16/2017Supreme Court of the United States - Extension Order
07/11/2017Motion - No Reply to Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
07/05/2017Correspondence - Incoming letter from amicus counsel advising they are withdrawing their Response to the Motion to Unseal the Record on Appeal and Briefs
07/03/2017Motion - State's Return to Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
06/28/2017Motion - No Reply to Return to Motion for Stay of Execution
06/27/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
06/27/2017Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 3, 2017 to serve and file Return to Motion to Unseal
06/26/2017Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file return to Motion to Unseal
06/21/2017Motion - Return to Petition for Stay of Execution
06/16/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed remittitur)
06/16/2017Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
06/15/2017Rehearing - No Petition for Rehearing Filed - Remittitur to be Sent
06/15/2017Motion - Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
06/15/2017Motion - Stay Execution
05/31/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed opinion)
05/31/2017Dispositional Decision - Opinion 27722
05/04/2017Supplemental Citations - Received
03/29/2017Supplemental Citations - Received
09/12/2016Supplemental Citations - Received
04/13/2016Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
04/11/2016Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Response to this Court's letter dated April 8, 2016.
04/08/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (sent letter advising counsel of the procedure to follow for the presentation of oral arguments in this matter)
04/07/2016Correspondence - Incoming (Outlining the division of oral argument times and questioning closure of the hearing)
03/25/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting amicus motion)
03/25/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (granting amicus motion)
03/24/2016Correspondence - Outgoing Letter - (Notify Counsel of Argument Time Limits)
03/18/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (letter notifying counsel arguments have been moved to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13th.
03/18/2016Motion - No Return
03/08/2016Final Brief - Briefing and Record Complete
03/07/2016Brief - Amicus
03/07/2016Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae
03/07/2016Final Brief - Reply (REDACTED)
03/07/2016Final Brief - Respondent (REDACTED)
03/07/2016Final Brief - Appellant (REDACTED)
03/02/2016Record - Supplemental
02/25/2016Correspondence - Outgoing Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
02/17/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (Transportation Order for Exhibits)
02/17/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Transportation Order for Exhibits
02/17/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
02/17/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until March 2, 2016 to file copies of record on appeal and supplemental record on appeal
02/16/2016Record - Record on Appeal Filed (REDACTED)
02/16/2016Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to file copies of record on appeal and supplemental record on appeal
02/16/2016Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
02/16/2016Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Request for Exhibit Transportation Order
02/02/2016Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
02/02/2016Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until February 16, 2016 to serve and file record on appeal
02/02/2016Amended Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file record on appeal
02/01/2016Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file record on appeal
12/31/2015Initial Brief - Initial Briefing Complete
12/31/2015Initial Brief - Reply (REDACTED)
12/22/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting extension)
12/22/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted to serve and file initial reply brief
12/21/2015Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file initial reply brief
12/11/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
12/11/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 21, 2015 to serve and file initial reply brief
12/10/2015Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial reply brief
12/01/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
12/01/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 10, 2015 to serve and file initial reply brief
11/30/2015Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial reply brief
11/18/2015Designation of Matter - (REDACTED) Respondent's Designation of Matter Filed
11/18/2015Initial Brief - Respondent (REDACTED)
10/21/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
10/21/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until November 18, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
10/19/2015Motion - Extension of Time (5th or Subsequent) to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
09/22/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (Extension Order)
09/22/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 19, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
09/18/2015Motion - Extension of Time (4th) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
08/20/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
08/20/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until September 18, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
08/19/2015Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
07/21/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
07/21/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until August 19, 2015 to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
07/20/2015Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
06/19/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
06/19/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 20, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
06/18/2015Designation of Matter - Appellant's Designation of Matter Filed (REDACTED)
06/18/2015Initial Brief - Appellant (REDACTED)
06/18/2015Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
05/20/2015Correspondence - Outgoing (transmittal letter and order)
05/20/2015Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
02/24/2015Motion - No Return
02/13/2015Motion - Other Motion for Access to Sealed Order Relied Upon in Return to the State's Motion
02/09/2015Motion - Return
01/28/2015Motion - Seal / Unseal Record, or in the alternative, Motion to Strike Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter and Motion for an Order to Prohibit Inclusion of Privileged Medical Records in the briefs and record on appeal and Require Appellant to File an Amended Initial Brief
12/30/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
12/30/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until January 8, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
12/29/2014Motion - Extension of Time (4th for 30 days) to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
12/02/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting extension)
12/02/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter)
12/01/2014Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
11/04/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
11/04/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 1, 2014 to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
11/03/2014Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
09/30/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
09/30/2014Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 29, 2014 to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
09/29/2014Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
08/05/2014Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - Direct Appeal
07/21/2014Transcript Documents - Court Reporter Extension until August 18, 2014
06/18/2014Transcript Documents - Court Reporter Extension until July 19, 2014
04/23/2014Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Report of the Trial Judge
04/18/2014Transcript Documents - Transcripts Ordered
03/25/2014Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
03/21/2014Notice of Appeal (Criminal) - Initial