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Case Information: 2017-000211
Court:Supreme CourtClassification:Certiorari - PCR - Common Pleas - Death Penalty
Short Title:Stephen C. Stanko v. State (Georgetown)Case Status:Ended
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Filed Date:02/03/2017Oral Argument Date:
Disposition Date:06/20/2024Disposition Type:Order
Remittitur Date:
Lower Court or Tribunal:Georgetown (2008CP2201446)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
PetitionerStephen C. StankoNStuart Mark Axelrod (Former)
Tristan Michael Shaffer (Former)
Robert Michael Dudek (Former)
Lindsey Sterling Vann
Hannah Lyon Freedman
Emily C. Paavola
RespondentState of South CarolinaNJ. Anthony Mabry
Caroline M. Scrantom (Former)
Donald J. Zelenka
Melody Jane Brown

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
06/19/2025Ended - Matter Concluded
06/19/2025Correspondence - Incoming death certificate from Horry County case.
07/26/2024Correspondence - Incoming Order from the US District Court for the District of South Carolina (Stay of Execution and Appointment of Counsel)
07/03/2024Correspondence - Incoming Motion for Leave to file Federal Habeas Corpus, Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, Motion for Stay and Motion for Appointment of Counsel
06/20/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Order Only)
06/20/2024Dispositional Decision - Order
07/22/2022Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Reply
07/15/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out extension order
07/15/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (4 days)
07/14/2022Motion - Extension of Time to file reply (3rd)(10 days for reply)
07/06/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Order Only)
07/06/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted 2nd (10 days)
07/06/2022Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to file reply
06/22/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out extension of reply
06/22/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
06/22/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to file reply
06/17/2022Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Return (AMENDED)
06/03/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email on Motion to exceed page limit and on Motion for Extension on the reply
06/03/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to file reply brief (30) requested
06/02/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Motion to Exceed page limit
05/27/2022Motion - Exceed Page Limit
05/27/2022Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Return
05/24/2022Correspondence - Incoming Supplemental Appendix
05/17/2022Correspondence - Incoming (Caroline Scrantom removed from attorney list)
05/17/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
04/29/2022Correspondence - Outgoing Email sending out order on Motion to hold in abeyance
04/29/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Motion to hold time limits in abeyance
04/27/2022Motion - Hold in Abeyance Pending Motion to Supplement Appendix
04/27/2022Motion - Reply to Opposition to file Supplemental Appendix
04/26/2022Motion - Return to Motion to File Supplemental Appendix
04/15/2022Motion - Motion to File Supplemental Appendix
04/04/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out extension order
04/04/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/31/2022Motion - Extension of Time (4th) (AMENDED)
03/30/2022Motion - Extension of Time (4th)(resp)
03/03/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out third extension
03/03/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/02/2022Motion - Extension of Time (3rd)(ret)
01/28/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out extension order
01/28/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
01/28/2022Motion - Extension of Time (2nd)(ret)
12/31/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
12/31/2021Motion - Extension of Time (1st)(ret)
12/15/2021Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out order
12/15/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on motion to exceed page limit
12/03/2021Motion - Exceed Page Limit
12/03/2021Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Responses - Petition and Appendix
11/08/2021Correspondence - Outgoing (Order Only)
11/08/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (4th)
11/02/2021Motion - Extension of Time (4th)
10/07/2021Correspondence - Outgoing email sending our extension order
10/07/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted to file petition and appendix
10/07/2021Motion - Extension of Time (3rd)
09/10/2021Correspondence - Outgoing email sending extension order
09/10/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
09/09/2021Motion - Extension of Time (2nd)
08/10/2021Correspondence - Outgoing (Order Only)
08/10/2021Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
08/10/2021Motion - Extension of Time (1st)
07/16/2021Correspondence - Letter from attorney that all transcripts have been received
07/14/2021Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
07/13/2021Correspondence - email sending out letter setting out procedure
07/13/2021Correspondence - Outgoing to counsel on procedure to follow
07/08/2021Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Second or Subsequent
06/14/2021Correspondence - Incoming from clerk of court (order on Motion to alter/amend)
02/22/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
01/15/2021Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
12/09/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
11/04/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
09/21/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
07/16/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
05/04/2020Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
03/03/2020Correspondence - Incoming Status Update per e-mail request
11/05/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
06/25/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) Respondent's post-hearing brief due July 3, 2019.
02/22/2019Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
11/20/2018Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
11/20/2018Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension granted until January 28, 2019 for The Honorable D. Craig Brown to conduct the prejudice hearing under this Court's order dated December 14, 2017
07/11/2018Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting extension to The Honorable D. Craig Brown)
07/11/2018Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 7, 2018 for The Honorable D. Craig Brown to conduct the prejudice hearing under this Court's order dated December 14, 2017
03/29/2018Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Judge Brown an extension)
03/29/2018Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Judge Brown an extension
01/16/2018Correspondence - Incoming (Order on Judge Brown on Remand)
12/14/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Motion to Remand)
12/14/2017Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Motion to Remand
10/17/2017Motion - Reply to Return to Motion to Remand
10/13/2017Motion - Return to Motion to Remand
10/03/2017Motion - Remand
09/13/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
09/13/2017Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 16, 2017 to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and Appendix
09/12/2017Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and Appendix
07/17/2017Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - PCR
07/13/2017Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
07/13/2017Transcript Documents - Other Correspondence
07/12/2017Transcript Documents - Copy of letters sent to Stuart Axelrod requesting transcript from January 23, 2013 hearing.
07/11/2017Transcript Documents - Notification that Transcript has not been Received - Letter sent to AG's office and Appellate Defense inquiring as to whether they have the transcript from the January 23, 2013 hearing
05/03/2017Transcript Documents - Other Correspondence
04/20/2017Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
03/24/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Motions' for Appointment of Outside Counsel)
03/24/2017Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Motions' for Appointment of Outside Counsel
03/06/2017Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
02/28/2017Motion - Return from Appellate Defense to Motions' to Appoint Outside Counsel
02/09/2017Motion - Appoint Outside Counsel (filed by Justice 360)
02/09/2017Motion - Appoint Outside Counsel (filed by Shaffer)
02/08/2017Correspondence - Outgoing (Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
02/03/2017Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial