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Case Information: 2023-000720
Court:Court of AppealsClassification:Appeal - Common Pleas - Other
Short Title:John Doe #53 v. The Bishop of CharlestonCase Status:Ready for Consideration
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Filed Date:05/01/2023Oral Argument Date:
Disposition Date:Disposition Type:
Remittitur Date:10/30/2023
Lower Court or Tribunal:Dorchester (2006CP1801310, 2006CP1801311, 2006CP1801636)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantJulie McDonaldNGregg E. Meyers
AppellantRichard McDonaldNGregg E. Meyers
AppellantAllen SiresYSelf Represented
IntervenorDavid K. HallerNJohn Edward Cuttino
IntervenorRichter & Haller, LLCNBenjamin C. Bruner
Chelsea Jaqueline Clark
IntervenorLawrence E. Richter, Jr.NBenjamin C. Bruner
Chelsea Jaqueline Clark (Former)
RespondentThe Bishop of CharlestonNRichard S. Dukes, Jr.
Carmelo Barone Sammataro
RespondentThe Bishop of the Diocese of CharlestonNRichard S. Dukes, Jr.
Carmelo Barone Sammataro

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
06/09/2026Correspondence - Outgoing (Request for Six Bound Copies)
06/04/2026Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
06/04/2026Correspondence - Outgoing (Conflict Letter for Oral Argument)
08/28/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Relieve Counsel Granted)
08/27/2025Motion - No Return - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
08/25/2025Deficiency - Correction (Motion to Relieve Counsel)
08/18/2025Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (Motion to Relieve Counsel)
08/14/2025Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
01/16/2025Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
01/03/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Dismiss Denied)
11/25/2024Motion - No Reply - Dismiss
10/21/2024Motion - Return - Dismiss
10/11/2024Motion - Dismiss
10/04/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Letter from Benjamin Bruner to Gregg Meyers)
09/20/2024Record - Record on Appeal Filed (AMENDED)
09/20/2024Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
08/23/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Dismiss - Denied)
06/20/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Dismiss - Denied)
04/18/2024Motion - Reply - Dismiss
04/15/2024Motion - Return - Dismiss
04/15/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Record on Appeal Volume 1)
04/03/2024Final Brief - Respondent (Bishop of Charleston and Diocese)
04/03/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Volume 3 and Volume 4 of Record on Appeal)
04/03/2024Correspondence - Incoming (Supplemental Proof of Service for Record on Appeal)
04/03/2024Final Brief - Respondent (Intervenors Haller, Richter, Jr., and Richter & Haller, LLC)
04/03/2024Motion - Dismiss
04/01/2024Final Brief - Reply to The Bishop of Charleston
04/01/2024Final Brief - Reply to Intervenors
04/01/2024Final Brief - Appellant
03/14/2024Record - Record on Appeal Filed
03/14/2024Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
02/29/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - Order- (Settle Record and Extend Time)
11/28/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (Appellant's Initial Reply Brief to Bishop of Charleston)
11/27/2023Motion - Return - Settle Record and Extend Time
11/13/2023Motion - Settle Record and Extend Time
10/31/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Filing Fee for Motion for Extension)
10/30/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Bound Copy Letter)
10/30/2023Remittitur - Remittitur Sent (PARTIAL)
10/30/2023Initial Brief - Reply (To The Bishop of Charleston)
10/19/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Appellant's Initial Reply Brief to Bishop of Charleston)
10/19/2023Initial Brief - Reply (To Intervenors)
10/09/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (David Haller, Lawrence Richter, Jr., and Richter & Haller, LLC)
10/09/2023Initial Brief - Respondent (Joint Brief - David Haller, Lawrence Richter, Jr., and Richter & Haller, LLC)
09/07/2023Dispositional Decision (Partial) - Order
09/06/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Intervene/ Motion for Extension)
09/06/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Regarding Appellant's Initial Briefs)
08/23/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
08/23/2023Initial Brief - Respondent
08/21/2023Initial Brief - Appellant (Attempt - Allen Sires)
08/09/2023Initial Brief - Appellant (Attempt)
08/02/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Regarding Respondent's Initial Brief)
07/28/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Denied and Motion to Dismiss Denied)
07/21/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Refund Letter)
07/21/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Withdrawn or Ended (Motion for Extension)
07/21/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Non-Party Initial Brief)
07/13/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Respondent's Initial Brief)
07/10/2023Motion - Dismiss Appeal of Allen Sires
06/22/2023Initial Brief - Appellant (The McDonald's)
06/22/2023Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
06/14/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Status request- Response)
06/14/2023Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion for Extension)
06/08/2023Correspondence - Incoming (RE: Status Update of Motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis)
06/08/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Question RE: Appellants' Initial Brief and Designation of Matter)
06/07/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Initial Brief and Designation of Matter- Overdue Letter)
06/01/2023Deficiency - Correction (Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Second or Subsequent)
06/01/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Amended Notice of Appeal)
06/01/2023Deficiency - Correction- (Amended Proof of Service) (RE: Motion - Proceed In Forma Pauperis )
05/30/2023Motion - Extension of Time (1st) (Appellants Initial Brief and Designation of Matter)
05/25/2023Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (2nd) Correction (Attempt for Motion to proceed in forma pauperis)
05/23/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (coordinating time to pick up stamped copy of NOA)
05/23/2023Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - Direct Appeal (RE: Notice of Appeal Second or Subsequent)
05/23/2023Deficiency - Correction (Attempt for Motion to proceed in forma pauperis)
05/23/2023Deficiency - (Attempted Correction for Notice of Appeal)
05/18/2023Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (Notice of Appeal) (Second or Subsequent)
05/18/2023Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent (Motion to proceed in forma pauperis)
05/17/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Response in Re: Allen Sires and representation)
05/16/2023Motion - Proceed In Forma Pauperis or Waive Costs
05/16/2023Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Second or Subsequent
05/11/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Re: Allen Sires and representation)
05/05/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Greg Meyers Response)
05/05/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Allen Sires Response)
05/05/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter RE Allen Sires)
05/04/2023Correspondence - Outgoing (Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
05/03/2023Correspondence - Incoming (Letter RE Allen Sires)
05/01/2023Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - Direct Appeal
05/01/2023Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial