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Case Information: 2015-001909
Court:	Supreme Court	Classification:	Appeal - Common Pleas - Other
Short Title:	Piedmont Natural Gas v. Richeous Smith	Case Status:	Remittitur
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Filed Date:	09/10/2015	Oral Argument Date:	10/16/2018 10:30 AM
Disposition Date:	12/05/2018	Disposition Type:	Opinion
Remittitur Date:	12/21/2018
Lower Court or Tribunal:	Greenville (2012CP2304064)

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., Appellant/Respondent,

v.

Richeous Smith, Worthly Smith a/k/a Worley Smith, Pearl Terry, Ethel Butler, Tweety Smith a/k/a Tweety Smith Harris, Doreth Smith, Fletcher Lee Harris, Alma Williams Smith, James R. Smith, Loree Smith, Gene A. Smith, Adolf Smith, Janie Sue Smith, Samuel Paul Smith, Ruby Smith Mansell, Buford Mansell, Ethel Mae Smith, Wilson Smith, Patrick R. Smith, Reginald Lamont Smith, Eric Smith, Christine Smith Dawkins, William G. Dawkins, Alma Renee Smith Murry, Sharai Smith Brock, Robert Lee Smith, Melissa F. Smith, Rosalyn Annette Steven, Edith Smith Foster, George Waymon Foster, Bridgette Smith Blassingame, Tara Smith, Waymon Odell Smith, Martha Miller Smith, Calvin Lee Smith, Reece W. Smith, Raymond Eddie Smith, Michael Smith, Odell Smith, Dorothy Smith Pearson, Gary Pearson, Jerome Smith, Jaygo Terry, Ida Terry, Mack Terry, Zone Terry, Leola Terry Smith, James Smith, J.P.Terry, David Brayvell Terry, Ettie Pearl Booker, Tecora O. Terry Mason, Odell Mason, Lenora Holley, Dorothy Terry Sheppard, Orangelee Sheppard, Vernon Sheppard, Kasandra Sheppard Jenkins, Karen Sheppard Spates, Theodore Terry, Sr., Gracie Terry, Kelvin F. Terry, Theodore Terry, Jr., Keith Terry, Leola Terry Daniels, Wilford Daniels, Terrance Leslie, Sr., Derrick McGee, Jr., Fred Smith, Jr., Mannell Terry, Patricia Terry, Sheila Terry, Barbara Evans, Leonard Evans, Linda Evans, Thomas Evans, Johnny R. Williams, Latonya Gilliam, Porsha Williams, Chavonte Gilliam, Lakisha Gilliam, Derrick Gilliam, Rodney Gilliam, Donald Ray Gilliam, Connie Evans, Michael Evans, Iola Terry Cox, William Henry Cox, Johnny F. Cox, Joyce A. Smith, Anthony Cox, Alfred Cox, J. Henry Cox, Charlette J. Cox, Charles J. Cox, Michael Cox, Supearl Terry Gilliam a/k/a Supearl Terry Gilliam Miranda, Eugene Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Jerry Gilliam, Warren Gilliam, Eugene Gilliam, Jr., Mattie Gilliam, Ira K. Carroll, Demetrius J. Gilliam, Kehimonies S. Gilliam, Bianca S. Gilliam, Melvin Gilliam, Rodney Gilliam, Cindy Gilliam, Shakima Gilliam, Carmella Cottom, Nina Gilliam, Vermell Gilliam Philllips, Shaynise Alston, John Gilliam, Donald Gilliam, Sr., Leunette Gilliam, Donnette Gilliam Ortchere, Leslie Gilliam Peter, Angela Gilliam, Donald E. Gilliam, Raymond T. Gilliam, Juan Miranda, Carmen Miranda a/k/a Carmen Miranda Glavin, John Glavin, Sr., John Glavin, Jr., Miranda Glavin, Jeffrey Glavin, Yolanda Glavin, Ezell Terry, Magaline Terry, Leroy Terry, Kenneth Terry, James (Jimmy) Terry, Pearlie Mae Terry, Winnie L. Terry Anderson, Furman Anderson, Tommy Anderson, Abigail Dodd, Angela Reid, Sandra McDowell, Harold Anderson, Mary Ann Davis, Charlene Peak, Albert Anderson, Paul Terry, Betty Jo Terry, Donald E. Terry, Deloris I. Terry, Paul A. Terry, Mark G. Terry, Terry Sholer, Jamie Terry, James O. C. Smith, Pauline Smith, Gloria Gore, Paul Smith, Ethel Allen, Desiree Golden, Pauline Workman, Brenda Moulhem, and if any of the aforementioned be deceased, then their heirs, successors, devisees, distributees, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives, and any party claiming by or through them, Landowners,

and

The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, the Internal Revenue Service, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency the United States Department of Justice, The South Carolina Department of Revenue, The South Carolina Department of Mental Health, The State of South Carolina, Bullhead Investments, LLC, Arrow Financial Services, LLC, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Discover Bank, Zachery Arnold, GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corporation, Midland Funding, LLC, and Greenville County, Other Condemnees,

and

John Doe and Mary Roe, being fictitious names used to represent all persons and condemnees whose true names are not known, including the heirs, successors, devisees, distributees, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives of any of the above named Landowners and Other Condemnees who may be deceased; and also all Condemnees whose names are not known, including heirs, infants, persons under disability and persons who may be in Military service, who claim, or may claim, an interest in the property being condemned, and also all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment herein, said property being identified as a portion of Greenville County Tax Map Numbers 0531010102100 and 0531010102101, Unknown Claimants,

Of whom Ethel Allen; Shaynise Alson; Harold Anderson; Tommy Anderson; Bridgette Smith Blassingame; Sharai Smith Brock; Carmella Cottom; Alfred Cox; Mary Ann Davis; William G. Dawkins; Abigail Dodd; Linda Evans; Michael Evans; Thomas Evans; Chavonte Gilliam; Cindy Gilliam; Derrick Gilliam; Donald E. Gilliam, Jr., John L. Gilliam; Lakisha Gilliam; Latonya Gilliam; Leunette Gilliam; Mattie M. Gilliam; Nina Gilliam; Raymond Tl Gilliam; Rodney Gilliam; Shakima Gilliam; Warren Gilliam; Desiree Golden; Gloria Gore; Lenora Holley; Kasandra Sheppard Jenkins; Terrance Leslie, Sr.; Sandra McDowell; Derrick McGee, Jr.; Brenda Moulhem; Alma Rene Smith Murry; Charlene Peake; Leslie Gilliam Peter; Angela Reid; Orangelee Sheppard; Vernon Lee Sheppard; Charles Terry Sholer; Calvin Smith; Eric Smith; Fred Smith, Jr.; Gene A. Smith; James R. Smith; Joyce A. Smith; Loree Smith; Martha Miller Smith; Patrick Smith; Paul Smith; Reginald Lamont Smith; Tara Smith; Karen Regenia Spates; Rosalyn Annette Steven; Betty Jo Terry; Donald E. Terry; Deloris I. Terry; Gracie Terry; Jamie Terry; Keith Terry; Kelvin F. Terry; Leroy Terry; Mark G. Terry; Paul Terry, Jr.; Theodore Terry, Jr.; Porsha Williams; and Pauline Workman are the Respondents/Appellants,

and

Unknown landowners, Reece W. Smith, Raymond Eddie Smith, Michael Smith, Odell Smith, United States of America and the United States of America, acting by and through its Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, Midland Funding, LLC, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, SC Department of Revenue, County of Greenville, Arrow Financial Services, LLC, SC Dept. of Mental Health, SC Attorney General, and Bullhead Investments, LLC, Zachery Arnold, Ettie Pearl Booker, Ira K. Carol, Johnny F. Cox, Wilford Daniels, Angela Gilliam, Bianca S. Gilliam, Demetrius J. Gilliam, Jerry Gilliam, Kehimonnie S. Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, John Glavin, Jr., John Glavin, Sr., Jeffrey Glavin, Miranda Glavin, Yolanda Glavin,Terrance Leslie, Terrell Leslie, Tearia Leslie, Donnette Ortchere, Jerome Smith, Melissa F. Smith, Michael Smith, James (Jimmy) Terry, Patricia Terry, Pearlie Mae Terry, and Sheila Terry are the Respondents.

- Party Information
Appellate Role	Party Name	Former	Attorney(s)
Appellant-Respondent	Piedmont Natural Gas Company	N	Kevin A. Dunlap Michael Stephen Chambers (Former) Fern Ann Paterson
Respondent	Zachery Arnold	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Arrow Financial Services, LLC	N	Trace M. Dillon Ahmad Shariyf Washington
Respondent	Ettie Pearl Booker	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Bullhead Investments LLC	N	Richard L. Jackson (Former)
Respondent	Ira K. Carol	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Johnny F. Cox	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Wilford Daniels	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Discover Bank c/o CT Corporation	N	Self Represented
Respondent	GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corporation c/o CT Corporation	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Angela Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Bianca S. Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Demetrius J. Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Jerry Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Kehimonnie S. Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Terry Gilliam	N	Self Represented
Respondent	John Glavin, Jr.	N	Self Represented
Respondent	John Glavin, Sr.	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Jeffrey Glavin	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Miranda Glavin	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Yolanda Glavin	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Greenville County	N	Jeffrey D. Wile
Respondent	Unknown Landowners	N	Kelley Yarborough Woody
Respondent	Terrance Leslie, Jr.	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Terrell Leslie, Sr.	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Teaira Leslie	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Midland Funding, LLC	N	Wylie Westmoreland Clarkson
Respondent	Donnette Gilliam Ortchere	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Sharonview Federal Credit Union	N	Charles Nathaniel Griffin, III
Respondent	Jerome Smith	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Melissa F. Smith	Y	Self Represented
Respondent	Michael Smith	N	Paul Andrew McKee, III
Respondent	Odell Smith	N	Paul Andrew McKee, III
Respondent	Raymond Eddie Smith	N	Paul Andrew McKee, III
Respondent	Reece W. Smith	N	Paul Andrew McKee, III
Respondent	South Carolina Department of Mental Health c/o John Magill	N	Self Represented
Respondent	South Carolina Department of Revenue	N	Mary Elizabeth Bolt Campbell (Former) Tasha B. Thompson (Former) Sean Gordon Ryan Milton Gary Kimpson (Former) Kiera Courtney Dillon Jason Phillip Luther
Respondent	State of South Carolina	Y	Alan McCrory Wilson (Former)
Respondent	James (Jimmy) Terry	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Patricia Terry	Y	Self Represented
Respondent	Pearlie Mae Terry	N	Self Represented
Respondent	Sheila Terry	Y	Self Represented
Respondent	The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, the Internal Revenue Service	N	Alan Lance Crick
Respondent-Appellant	Smith Family	N	Erin Culbertson David B. Ward
Respondent-Appellant	Smith Family	N	Erin Culbertson David B. Ward
Other Participants
Amicus Curiae	South Carolina Chamber of Commerce	N	Michael Montgomery Shetterly Pamela A. Baker
Amicus Curiae	South Carolina Department of Commerce	N	Keith M. Babcock Ariail Elizabeth King

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Event Information
Filed Date	Event Information	Doc
03/18/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Remittitur sent to Jeffrey Glavin
01/28/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Remittitur sent to Yoland Glavin and Miranda Glavin
01/08/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - remittitur sent to James (Jimmy) Terry
01/07/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - remittitur sent to Pearlie Mae Terry
01/04/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - opinion mailed to Trace M. Dillon
01/02/2019	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - opinion sent to Sheila Terry and Patricia Terry
12/27/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - opinion sent to James (Jimmy) Terry, Zachery Arnold and Melissa F. Smith
12/27/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - remittitur sent to Terry Gilliam
12/21/2018	Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed remittitur)
12/21/2018	Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
12/21/2018	Rehearing - No Petition for Rehearing Filed - Remittitur to be Sent
12/11/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Opinion mailed to Terry Gilliam
12/10/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - opinion mailed to Pearlie Mae Terry
12/05/2018	Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed opinion)
12/05/2018	Dispositional Decision - Opinion
10/22/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Returned Mail for Jeffrey Glavin)
10/22/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Returned Mail for Jeffrey Glavin)
10/22/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Returned Mail for Jeffrey Glavin)
10/16/2018	Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
10/10/2018	Supplemental Citations - Received
10/05/2018	Supplemental Citations - Received
10/05/2018	Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Brief Citing New Case Law
10/02/2018	Brief - Amicus Reply
09/26/2018	Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Motion
09/26/2018	Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Motion
09/21/2018	Brief - Amicus on behalf of SC Chamber of Commerce
09/21/2018	Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae on behalf of SC Chamber of Commerce
09/20/2018	Brief - Amicus on behalf of SC Department of Commerce
09/20/2018	Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae on behalf of SC Department of Commerce
09/17/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable (time limit letter sent to Pearlie Mae Terry)
09/13/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable (time limit letter copied to Terry Gilliam)
09/10/2018	Correspondence - Outgoing (time limit letter)
09/04/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable (copy of roster mailed to Pearlie Mae Terry)
06/21/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Order of April 3, 2018 sent to Jeffrey Glavin
05/02/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Order of April 3, 2018 sent to Patricia Terry.
04/30/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Order of April 3, 2018 sent to Sheila Terry
04/23/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable - Order of April 3, 2018 sent to Terry Gilliam
04/13/2018	Correspondence - Returned as Undeliverable - Order of April 3, 2018 sent to Melissa F. Smiith
04/03/2018	Transfer - To Supreme Court
04/03/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Supreme Court Order Certifying Appeal)
03/12/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable to Terry Gilliam
02/20/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
02/16/2018	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable to Jeffrey Glavin
02/15/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
02/13/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
02/12/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
02/09/2018	Correspondence - Outgoing - Oral Argument Cancelled
02/09/2018	Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
02/06/2018	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Notice of Oral Argument and Acknowledgement)
12/18/2017	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable to Jeffrey Glavin
11/30/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Other)
10/24/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
10/10/2017	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
09/28/2017	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable to Jeffrey Glavin
08/29/2017	Correspondence - Returned as undeliverable to Jeffrey Glavin
07/27/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
07/18/2017	Deficiency - Correction (Notice of Appearance)
07/12/2017	Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
07/12/2017	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
07/11/2017	Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent
07/10/2017	Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
06/26/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
06/06/2017	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Carry Over Cases from Preliminary List)
03/21/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
03/17/2017	Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
03/10/2017	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
10/18/2016	Correspondence - Outgoing (Re: Counsel for Respondent Bullhead Investments, LLC, Richard L. Jackson - Now Inactive)
07/21/2016	Final Brief - Briefing and Record Complete
07/20/2016	Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
06/17/2016	Record - Record on Appeal Filed (Corrected Caption)
06/17/2016	Deficiency - Correction (The record on appeal was resubmitted with correct caption)
06/10/2016	Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
06/10/2016	Correspondence - Incoming (Other) (Notice of Appearance: Thompson, Ryan and Kimpson for Respondent, SC Dept. of Revenue)
06/09/2016	Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent
06/02/2016	Final Brief - Respondent of Respondents/Appellants
06/02/2016	Final Brief - Appellant of Respondents/Appellants
06/02/2016	Motion - Allow Late Filing (Respondents/Appellants' Final Responsive Brief)
06/02/2016	Motion - Allow Late Filing (Respondents/Appellants' Final Brief)
05/24/2016	Record - Record on Appeal Filed
05/24/2016	Final Brief - Respondent of Appellant/Respondent
05/24/2016	Final Brief - Reply of Appellant/Respondent
05/24/2016	Final Brief - Appellant of Appellant/Respondent
05/04/2016	Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
04/14/2016	Correspondence - Outgoing (Unbound Originals Letter)
04/04/2016	Initial Brief - Reply of Appellant/Respondent
03/10/2016	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/07/2016	Deficiency - Correction
03/07/2016	Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (appellant/respondent)
02/26/2016	Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (reply briefs for all parties)
02/25/2016	Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (respondent brief)
02/22/2016	Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (respondent-appellant
02/22/2016	Initial Brief - Respondent (respondent/appellant)
02/22/2016	Initial Brief - Respondent (appellant-respondent)
01/27/2016	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
01/25/2016	Motion - Extension of Time (2nd)(respondent initial briefs for all parties)with consent.
01/21/2016	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter to SC Dept. of Revenue)
01/21/2016	Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter to SC Dept. of Mental Health)
01/05/2016	Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from SC Dept. of Mental Health)
12/29/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from SC Dept. Revenue)
12/21/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
12/18/2015	Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Respondent Initial Brief for appellant/respondent and respondent/appellant
12/14/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (letter from Kelley Woody)
12/11/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (returned mail)
12/11/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (returned mail)
12/07/2015	Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (appellant/respondent)
12/07/2015	Initial Brief - Appellant (appellant/respondent)
12/07/2015	Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (respondents/appellants)
12/07/2015	Initial Brief - Appellant (respondents/appellants)
12/07/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (returned mail)
11/10/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (SC Attorney General Office)
11/09/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
11/03/2015	Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) with Consent
11/02/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (returned mail-bad address)
10/30/2015	Correspondence - Incoming (Returned Mail-Bad Address)
10/26/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (Final Amended Order regarding all briefs)
10/23/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (for all initial briefs) (amended order)
10/21/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Relieve Counsel)
10/21/2015	Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (appellant/respondent)
10/15/2015	Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (respondent-appellant)
10/14/2015	Correspondence - Outgoing (Multiple Notices Initial Letter)
10/07/2015	Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (appellant/respondent)
09/28/2015	Amended Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial
09/28/2015	Deficiency - Correction (amended notice of appeal)
09/28/2015	Transcript Documents - Other Correspondence
09/24/2015	Deficiency - Correction
09/22/2015	Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (motion fee)
09/18/2015	Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Cross Appeal
09/16/2015	Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (appellant)
09/16/2015	Correspondence - Outgoing
09/10/2015	Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial
09/10/2015	Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel (with Consent)