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Case Information: 2022-001280
Court:Supreme CourtClassification:Appeal - Common Pleas - Other
Short Title:Freddie E. Owens, et al. v. Bryan P. Stirling, et al.Case Status:Remittitur
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Filed Date:09/14/2022Oral Argument Date:02/06/2024 09:30 AM
Disposition Date:Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:08/23/2024
Lower Court or Tribunal:Richland (2021CP4002306)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
Appellant-RespondentHenry D. McMasterNWilliam Grayson Lambert
Thomas Ashley Limehouse, Jr.
Erica Wells Shedd
Appellant-RespondentSouth Carolina Department of CorrectionsNDaniel Clifton Plyler
Austin Tyler Reed
Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr.
Appellant-RespondentBryan Peter StirlingNDaniel Clifton Plyler
Austin Tyler Reed
Frederick Newman Hanna, Jr.
Respondent-AppellantRichard Bernard MooreNJohn Christopher Mills
Joshua Snow Kendrick
Lindsey Sterling Vann
Hannah Lyon Freedman (Former)
Elizabeth Anne Franklin-Best (Former)
John H. Blume, III
Emily C. Paavola
Brendan Mathew Van Winkle (Former)
Allison Ann Franz
Respondent-AppellantFreddie Eugene OwensNJohn Christopher Mills
Joshua Snow Kendrick
Lindsey Sterling Vann
Hannah Lyon Freedman (Former)
Elizabeth Anne Franklin-Best (Former)
John H. Blume, III
Allison Ann Franz
Brendan Mathew Van Winkle (Former)
Emily C. Paavola
Respondent-AppellantBrad Keith SigmonNJohn Christopher Mills
Joshua Snow Kendrick
Lindsey Sterling Vann
Hannah Lyon Freedman (Former)
Emily C. Paavola
Elizabeth Anne Franklin-Best (Former)
John H. Blume, III
Brendan Mathew Van Winkle (Former)
Allison Ann Franz
Respondent-AppellantGary Dubose TerryNJohn Christopher Mills
Joshua Snow Kendrick
Lindsey Sterling Vann
Hannah Lyon Freedman (Former)
Elizabeth Anne Franklin-Best (Former)
Emily C. Paavola
Brendan Mathew Van Winkle (Former)
John H. Blume, III
Allison Ann Franz
Other Participants
Amicus CuriaeConcerned Public Health Professionals, Scientists, Former Regulators, and EducatorsNJohn Lafitte Warren, III
Amicus CuriaePharmaceutical ManufacturersNHoward Walton Anderson, III

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
08/23/2024Correspondence - Outgoing NOTICE OF EXECUTION
08/23/2024Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out remittitur
08/23/2024Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
08/16/2024Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out rehearing order
08/16/2024Rehearing - Denied
08/15/2024Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing
08/01/2024Dispositional Decision - Amended Opinion (Lafitte Warren spelling of name only)
07/31/2024Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out opinion
07/29/2024Correspondence - Incoming adding Mr. Hanna as counsel for SCDC and Mr. Stirling
03/06/2024Correspondence - Incoming from Governor's office HB6
02/06/2024Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
02/06/2024Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out amicus curiae order on Pharmaceutical Mfgs.
02/06/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting amicus curiae (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers)
02/05/2024Brief - Reply to amicus curiae briefs (10 copies)
02/01/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Concerned Public Health Professionals, et al Amicus Motion
02/01/2024Brief - Amicus brief of Pharmaceutical (10 copies)
01/31/2024Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
01/31/2024Correspondence - Incoming certificate of compliance for amicus curiae brief filed Jan. 30, 2024
01/30/2024Brief - Amicus Concerned Public Health Professionals, et al. (10 copies)
01/30/2024Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae Concerned Public Health Professionals, et al.
01/24/2024Correspondence - Incoming (PLYLER, REED, HANNA attending for SCDC and Stirling)
01/23/2024Correspondence - Incoming (LAMBERT, LIMEHOUSE, SHEDD attending argument for App-Resp McMaster)
01/23/2024Correspondence - Incoming appearing for oral argument for respondents (8 attorneys)
01/23/2024Correspondence - Incoming (STIRLING, VINCENT, ELLIOTT present for App-Resp Stirling)
01/11/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Time Limit Letter)
01/10/2024Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out order on motion to supplement
01/10/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on motion to supplement the record
01/09/2024Brief - Reply (Amended) 10 copies
01/04/2024Motion - Return to Motion to Supplement
01/01/2024Correspondence - Incoming re-filed attachments to supplement to the record
12/28/2023Correspondence - Outgoing to Ms. Vann on attachments
12/28/2023Correspondence - Outgoing email that any returns to supplement must be filed by noon on January 4, 2024
12/27/2023Motion - Supplement Record
12/27/2023Brief - Respondents-Appellants (AMENDED) 10 copies
11/27/2023Final Brief - Appellants-respondents (AMENDED) 10 copies
10/31/2023Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out the October 31, 2023 order
10/31/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (argue Feb. 6)
10/02/2023Motion - Reply to Return to Motion to Lift, et al.
09/29/2023Motion - Return to Motion to Lift, et al.
09/19/2023Motion - Motion to Lift Abeyance, Dismiss appeal and Vacate Circuit Court Order
06/08/2023Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out stay order
06/08/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Motion to Stay Proceedings, etc.
05/18/2023Motion - Return
05/17/2023Motion - Stay Proceedings until August 31, 2023
03/16/2023Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out order on Motion to Stay
03/16/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Emergency Motion to Stay, etc.
03/15/2023Motion - Consent Return to Emergency Stay, etc.
03/10/2023Motion - Stay / Supersedeas (including lifting of automatic stay)
02/09/2023Correspondence - Outgoing on Rehearing, Motion to Stay, etc.
02/09/2023Rehearing - Denied and Motion to Stay, etc., is granted
02/06/2023Motion - Stay and Reset Deadlines and Expedited Consideration
02/03/2023Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing
01/26/2023Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out opinion
01/26/2023Dispositional Decision - Opinion
01/09/2023Correspondence - Incoming
01/05/2023Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
01/04/2023Correspondence - Incoming (PLYLER arguing for Resp-App. cross-appeal)
01/03/2023Correspondence - Incoming (additional people attending argument)
12/19/2022Correspondence - Incoming (LINDSEY VANN and others attending argument)
12/19/2022Correspondence - Incoming (GRAYSON LAMBERT arguing for Appellants. Numerous other attendees.)
12/15/2022Correspondence - Incoming email concerning Volume III
12/14/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Time Limit Letter)
11/21/2022Brief - Respondent/appellant (REVISED COVER) Received 10 bound copies.
11/18/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending letter to counsel
11/18/2022Correspondence - Outgoing letter to counsel to correct brief of respondents
11/03/2022Final Brief - Reply (Respondent/Appellant) (10 copies)
11/03/2022Final Brief - Respondent/Appellant (10 copies)
10/27/2022Final Brief - Reply brief of Appellants/Respondents (10 copies)
10/27/2022Final Brief -Responsive brief of Appellants/Respondents (10 copies)
10/27/2022Final Brief - Appellants/Respondents (10 copies)
10/27/2022Record - Record on Appeal Filed
10/20/2022Initial Brief - Reply Brief of Respondents-Appellants
10/17/2022Initial Brief - Reply brief of appellants-respondents
10/17/2022Initial Brief - Respondent's brief of appellants-respondents
10/14/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out order on motion to exceed and combine
10/14/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Motion to exceed page limit and combine briefs
10/13/2022Motion - Exceed Page Limit and consolidate (Governor)
10/10/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out order on Motion to Seal
10/10/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on Motion to Seal
10/10/2022Consent Motion - Seal Portions of Circuit Court Record
10/10/2022Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by respondents/appellants
10/10/2022Initial Brief - Appellant for Respondent/Appellant
10/07/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out increase in page limits to 55
10/07/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order on increasing page limit to 55 pages
10/07/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Cross Appeal Initial Letter)
10/06/2022Motion - Exceed Page Limit
10/05/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out time limits for filings
10/05/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order setting time limits
09/30/2022Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Cross Appeal
09/22/2022Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
09/22/2022Initial Brief - Appellants-Respondents
09/19/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email to court reporter
09/16/2022Correspondence - Outgoing (Initial Letter)
09/15/2022Correspondence - Outgoing email sending out scheduling order
09/15/2022Non-Dispositional Decision - Order scheduling briefing and hearing time
09/14/2022Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial