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Case Information: 2023-000442
Court:Supreme CourtClassification:Appeal - Common Pleas - Other
Short Title:Mark G. Thompson v. Clay KillianCase Status:Remittitur
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Filed Date:03/14/2023Oral Argument Date:02/12/2025 09:30 AM
Disposition Date:11/05/2025Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:01/16/2026
Lower Court or Tribunal:Aiken (2021CP0202323)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantJane P. ThompsonNGrace Madeline Babcock
William Camden Lewis
Terry E. Richardson, Jr.
Brady Ryan Thomas
Samuel Barton Tooker (Former)
David R. Price, Jr. (Former)
Timothy Ryan Langley (Former)
Charles J. Hodge (Former)
AppellantMark G. ThompsonNGrace Madeline Babcock
William Camden Lewis
Terry E. Richardson, Jr.
Brady Ryan Thomas
Samuel Barton Tooker (Former)
David R. Price, Jr. (Former)
Timothy Ryan Langley (Former)
Charles J. Hodge (Former)
RespondentAiken City CouncilNAndrew F. Lindemann
RespondentAiken CountyNBradley Truman Farrar
RespondentAiken County CouncilNBradley Truman Farrar
RespondentStuart BedenbaughNAndrew F. Lindemann
RespondentCity of AikenNAndrew F. Lindemann
RespondentJason GoingsNBradley Truman Farrar
RespondentClay KillianNBradley Truman Farrar
Other Participants
Amicus CuriaeBeaufort CountyNJames Keith Gilliam
Amicus CuriaeFlorence CountyND. Malloy McEachin, Jr.
Steve A. Matthews
Amicus CuriaeGreenville CountyNSarah P. Spruill
Amicus CuriaeHorry CountyNJohn Carroll Moylan, III
Mary Lucille Dinkins
Amicus CuriaeSpartanburg CountyNSarah P. Spruill

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
02/04/2026Correspondence - Incoming (Request for copies)
01/16/2026Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
01/16/2026Rehearing - Denied
12/02/2025Rehearing - Return (Respondent)
12/01/2025Rehearing - Return (Appellant)
11/20/2025Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing (Respondent)
11/20/2025Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing (Appellant)
11/05/2025Dispositional Decision - Opinion
02/12/2025Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
01/28/2025Correspondence - Incoming (LINDEMANN arguing, FARRAR possibly joining)
01/21/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
01/21/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
01/21/2025Brief - Amicus (Horry & Florence Counties) (10 copies)
01/21/2025Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae (Horry & Florence Counties)
01/17/2025Brief - Amicus (Greenville & Spartanburg Counties)
01/17/2025Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae (Greenville & Spartanburg)
01/10/2025Correspondence - Incoming (WILLIAM C. LEWIS arguing for Appellants)
01/09/2025Correspondence - Outgoing (Time Limit Letter)
10/31/2024Transfer - To Supreme Court
10/31/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Supreme Court Order Certifying Appeal)
09/26/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Return to Motion to Certify)
09/25/2024Oral Argument - Removed from Roster
09/16/2024Motion - Certify to Supreme Court
07/22/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
07/09/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter)
06/21/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
06/18/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (6 Bound Copies Requested)
06/12/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter)
03/21/2024Brief - Joint Respondents No Response to Amicus (Letter from Lindemann)
03/14/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Joint Response Brief to Appellants' Response Brief to Beaufort County's Amicus Curiae Brief))
03/12/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
03/11/2024Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Joint Response Brief to Appellants' Response Brief to Beaufort County's Amicus Curiae Brief
02/29/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Respondent's Requesting Permission to Response to Appellants' Response Brief to Beaufort County's Amicus Curiae Brief
01/10/2024Respondent's Brief - No Amicus Reply - Requesting Permission to Response to Appellants' Response Brief to Beaufort County's Amicus Curiae Brief
01/10/2024Appellant's Response Brief - Amicus Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief of Beaufort County (10 copies)
12/29/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
12/20/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (City of Aiken, Aiken City Council, Stuart Bedenbaugh) (City Respondents')
12/19/2023Consent Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Appellant's Response to Amicus Curiae Brief
11/20/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order Granting Beaufort County Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief.
11/13/2023Final Brief - Respondents
11/02/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
11/01/2023Joint Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondents' Final Brief
11/01/2023Final Brief - Reply
11/01/2023Final Brief - Appellant
10/19/2023Joint Respondents' Motion - Return to Beaufort County's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief
10/19/2023Final Brief - Amicus (Beaufort County)
10/12/2023Record - Record on Appeal Filed
10/12/2023Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
10/10/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Fling Fee for Joint Respondents' Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Return to the Motion for Leave)
10/09/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
10/06/2023Joint Respondents' Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Return to the Motion for Leave
10/05/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion - for Leave to File an Amicus Curie Brief on Behalf of Beaufort County in Support of the Circuit Court's Orders Dismissing Appellants' Case in It's Entirety)
09/29/2023Brief - Amicus Curies Brief on Behalf of Beaufort County
09/29/2023Motion - for Leave to File an Amicus Curie Brief on Behalf of Beaufort County in Support of the Circuit Court's Orders Dismissing Appellants' Case in It's Entirety
09/13/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Bound Copy Letter)
09/12/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
09/12/2023Initial Brief - Reply
08/30/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
08/29/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Appellant's Initial Reply Brief
08/23/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
08/23/2023Joint Initial Brief - Respondents
08/03/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) Respondent's Joint Initial Brief)
08/01/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
07/31/2023Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) Respondent's Joint Initial Brief
07/03/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
07/03/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondent's Initial Brief (Aiken County Respondents))
06/30/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondent's Initial Brief (City of Aiken, Aiken City Counsel, Stuart Bedenbaugh))
06/28/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondent's Initial Brief (Aiken County Respondents)
06/28/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondent's Initial Brief (City of Aiken, Aiken City Counsel, Stuart Bedenbaugh)
06/02/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
06/02/2023Initial Brief - Appellant (Mark G. Thompson and Page Thompson)
05/19/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
05/18/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Appellant's Initial Brief
03/17/2023Transcript Documents - Other Correspondence
03/17/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Multiple Notice of Appeal Letter)
03/17/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
03/17/2023Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
03/14/2023Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Second or Subsequent
03/14/2023Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial