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Case Information: 2026-001420
Court:Court of AppealsClassification:Appeal - Common Pleas - Civil Appeal from Summary Ct.
Short Title:Rufus Rivers v. James Smith, Jr.Case Status:Pending
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Filed Date:06/23/2026Oral Argument Date:
Disposition Date:Disposition Type:
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Lower Court or Tribunal:Orangeburg (2018CP3801339)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantMerle RiversNSelf Represented
AppellantRufus RiversNSelf Represented
RespondentJames Smith, Jr.NSarah Jean Michaelis Cox
Grant Burnette LeFever
Kathleen McColl McDaniel

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
07/07/2026Deficiency - Correction - Notice of Appeal & Appellant's Motion to Stay - Filing Fee
07/07/2026Motion - Appellants' Motion to Stay
07/06/2026Deficiency - 2nd Deficiency Letter Sent- Notice of Appeal
07/02/2026Correspondence - Incoming- Notice of Bankuptcy
07/01/2026Deficiency - 2nd Corrections- Notice of Appeal
06/29/2026Deficiency - Correction- Notice of Appeal
06/26/2026Correspondence - Incoming- Appellant's Response to 06/26/2026 Deficiency Letter
06/26/2026Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent- Notice of Appeal
06/22/2026Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial