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Case Information: 2022-001165
Court:Court of AppealsClassification:Appeal - Common Pleas - Other
Short Title:Michael D. Royal v. Free Kindergarten AssociationCase Status:Remittitur
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Filed Date:08/17/2022Oral Argument Date:09/11/2024 10:00 AM
Disposition Date:02/19/2025Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:10/23/2025
Lower Court or Tribunal:Charleston (2018CP1005739)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantMichael D. RoyalNSelf Represented
RespondentCharleston County School DistrictNA. Bright Ariail
Warren W. Ariail
RespondentFree Kindergarten Association of CharlestonNJoseph Kevin Qualey
Patrick F. Stringer
RespondentThe Attorney General of the State of South CarolinaNMary Frances G. Jowers
Kristin M. Simons

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
10/23/2025Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
10/21/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Supreme Court Order Denying Certiorari)
07/15/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Return to Cert)
07/15/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Other)
06/18/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Supreme Court Initial Letter)
06/17/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Email from Appellant)
06/16/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Petition for Cert)
06/11/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Emails Between Parties)
05/16/2025Rehearing - Denied
04/10/2025Deficiency - Correction
04/08/2025Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (Filing Fee for Petition for Rehearing)
04/07/2025Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing
03/28/2025Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter Setting Time for Rehearing)
03/24/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Notification That Appellant Will Proceed Pro Se)
03/04/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Motion to Relieve Counsel
02/26/2025Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel (Michael D. Royal)
02/19/2025Dispositional Decision - Opinion
09/11/2024Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
09/03/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Free Kindergarten Association- Not Attending Oral Argument)
08/27/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from Respondents Concerning Division of Oral Argument Time)
08/06/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter Concerning Oral Argument Times)
08/05/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from Attorney General/State of South Carolina Concerning Oral Argument)
08/05/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from Counsel for Charleston County School District Concerning Oral Argument)
08/01/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Oral Argument Notification)
07/23/2024Oral Argument - Removed from Roster
07/22/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
07/18/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Cover Letter for Bound Copies)
07/18/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Scheduling for September 10)
07/18/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Cover Letter for Bound Copies)
07/17/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
07/16/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Letter for Bound Copies)
07/11/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Bound Copies Requested)
07/09/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter)
06/21/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
06/18/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
06/17/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Conflict Response)
06/10/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter)
02/21/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
02/20/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
02/07/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter for Oral Argument)
10/16/2023Final Brief - Reply
10/16/2023Final Brief - Appellant
10/13/2023Final Brief - Respondent (Joinder of Co-Respondent the Attorney General of SC- Free Kindergarten Association)
10/13/2023Final Brief - Respondent (Charleston County School District)
10/12/2023Final Brief - Respondent (Attorney General)
09/27/2023Record - Record on Appeal Filed
09/27/2023Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
09/14/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Response to Counsel)
09/06/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Letter From Attorney Patrick Stringer)
08/28/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
08/28/2023Initial Brief - Reply
08/18/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Motion to Exceed Page Limits
07/27/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter Holding Filing in Abeyance Pending Motion)
07/25/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Correspondence from Counsel Concerning Timeline for Filing Reply Brief)
06/15/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
06/15/2023Motion - Exceed Page Limit
06/13/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st)
06/13/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Letter from Attorney General Concerning Proof of Service)
06/12/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (Joinder Brief of Co-Respondent the Attorney General and the Free Kindergarten Association)
06/12/2023Initial Brief - Respondent (Joinder Brief of Co-Respondent the Attorney General and the Free Kindergarten Association)
06/12/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (Charleston County School District)
06/12/2023Initial Brief - Respondent (Charleston County School District)
06/09/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (Attorney General)
06/09/2023Initial Brief - Respondent (Attorney General of State of South Carolina)
05/01/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
04/28/2023Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) (Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
04/27/2023Motion - Extension of Time (2nd)(Attorney General)
04/27/2023Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) (Charleston County School District)
03/22/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/20/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
03/17/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/17/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Attorney General)
03/16/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Charleston County School District)
03/10/2023Initial Brief - Appellant (Amended)
02/28/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Motion to Strike
01/25/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Case Held In Abeyance)
01/13/2023Motion - Respondent's Reply to Appellant's Return to Motion to Exclude, Strike and Compel
01/06/2023Motion - Appellant's Return to Respondent's Motion to Exclude, Strike and Compel
01/04/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Letter of No Participation in Motion to Strike Filed by Respondent The Attorney General's Office)
12/28/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
12/28/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (1st - Respondent Charleston County School District's Initial Brief)
12/28/2022Motion - Respondent, The Charleston County School District's, Motion to Exclude, Strike and Compel
12/28/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st - Respondent Charleston County School District's Initial Brief)
12/16/2022Deficiency - Correction (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
12/13/2022Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
12/13/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent The Attorney General of the State of SC)
12/09/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent Free Kindergarten Association of Charleston)
12/08/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st - Initial Brief of Respondent The Attorney General of the State of SC)
12/02/2022Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (Appellant)
12/02/2022Initial Brief - Appellant
11/22/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion - Appellant's Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Initial Brief)
10/14/2022Motion - No Return - Appellant's Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Initial Brief
10/14/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Appeal Held in Abeyance)
09/28/2022Motion - Appellant's Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Initial Brief
08/25/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (1st - Appellant's Initial Brief)
08/25/2022Transcript Documents - No Transcript to be Ordered
08/25/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
08/23/2022Motion - Extension of Time (1st - Appellant's Initial Brief)
08/17/2022Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial