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Smith v. Murphy, SC, Opposition to Summary Judgment, False Arrest, 2014

Brief • July 7, 2014

Filed under: False Arrest, Excessive Force (Police)

Smith v. Murphy, SC, Opposition to Summary Judgment, False Arrest, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ROCK HILL DIVISION Steve Randall Smith Plaintiff, v. Major N.C. Murphy, Captain Charles Grant, Deputy T.J. Murphy, and and Alex Underwood, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) …

Warden Granted Qualified Immunity for Two-year Visitation Suspension

Article • May 20, 2014 • from PLN May, 2014

Filed under: Prisoner Privileges, Qualified Immunity, Visiting

Warden Granted Qualified Immunity for Two-year Visitation Suspension by David Reutter Warden Granted Qualified Immunity for Two-year Visitation Suspension   by David Reutter   A prison official who suspended a prisoner’s visitation privileges was entitled to qualified immunity because, under the facts of the case, the prisoner did not have …

Laudman v. Padula, SC, Joint Status, Dismissal, and Payments re Settlement, Wrongful Death Mental Illness, 2014

Brief • May 9, 2014

Filed under: Eighth Amendment, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Laudman v. Padula, SC, Joint Status, Dismissal, and Payments re Settlement, Wrongful Death Mental Illness, 2014 8:12-cv-02382-RMG-JDA Date Filed 05/09/14 Entry Number 123 Page 1 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION Arthur Laudman, in his capacity as Personal Representative of …

Sweeper v. Richland County, SC, Complaint, Failure to Treat, Medical & Mental Health, 2014

Brief • May 9, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Treat, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Sweeper v. Richland County, SC, Complaint, Failure to Treat, Medical & Mental Health, 2014 2:14-cv-01950-MGL-WWD Date Filed 05/09/14 Entry Number 1 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATE DISTRCIT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION CHARLESTON DIVISION Robert Sweeper, III, C/A NO.: 2:14-cv-1950-MGL-BHH Plaintiff, vs. COMPLAINT (Jury Trial …

Dennis v. City of Greenville, SC, Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement, Police Excessive Force and Wrongful Death, 2014

Brief • March 6, 2014

Filed under: Excessive Force, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Mental Health, Excessive Force (Police)

Dennis v. City of Greenville, SC, Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement, Police Excessive Force and Wrongful Death, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE DIVISION Beatriz Torres Dennis as Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrew Orval Torres, Deceased Plaintiff, vs. …

Dennis v. City of Greenville, SC, Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, Police Excessive Force and Wrongful Death, 2014

Brief • February 24, 2014

Filed under: Police--Excessive Force, Mental Health, Excessive Force (Police)

Dennis v. City of Greenville, SC, Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, Police Excessive Force and Wrongful Death, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE DIVISION Beatriz Torres Dennis as Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrew Orval Torres, Deceased Plaintiff, vs. City …

SC Supreme Court Reverses Furtick; No Liberty Interest in Opportunity to Earn Sentence-Reduction Credits

Article • January 15, 2014 • from PLN January, 2014

Filed under: Disciplinary Hearings, Disciplinary Litigation, Liberty Interests, Disciplinary Appeals, Good Time

SC Supreme Court Reverses Furtick; No Liberty Interest in Opportunity to Earn Sentence-Reduction Credits by The South Carolina Supreme Court held in late 2012 that the Administrative Law Court (ALC) may not summarily dismiss a prisoner’s appeal of a disciplinary conviction “solely on the basis that it involves the loss …

T.R. v. South Carolina Department of Corrections, SC, Final Order and Judgment for Plaintiffs, Mental Health Unconstitutional, 2014

Brief • January 8, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

T.R. v. South Carolina Department of Corrections, SC, Final Order and Judgment for Plaintiffs, Mental Health Unconstitutional, 2014 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF RICHLAND ) ) T.R., P.R., and K.W., on behalf of ) themselves and others similarly situated; ) and Protection and Advocacy for People ) …

T.R. V. South Carolina DOC, SC, Judgment, 2014

Brief • January 8, 2014

Filed under: Class Certification, Class Notice, Mental Health, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

T.R. V. South Carolina DOC, SC, Judgment, 2014 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF RICHLAND ) ) T.R., P.R., and K.W., on behalf of ) themselves and others similarly situated; ) and Protection and Advocacy for People ) with Disabilities, Inc., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) …

Torres Dennis v. City of Greenville et al, SC, Deposition - Wilfong, Police Restraints Wrongful Death, 2013

Brief • August 12, 2013

Filed under: Restraints, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)

Torres Dennis v. City of Greenville et al, SC, Deposition - Wilfong, Police Restraints Wrongful Death, 2013

South Carolina Sex Offender Registration Amendment Requires Actual Notice

Article • July 15, 2013 • from PLN July, 2013

Filed under: Discrimination, Sex Offender Registration

South Carolina Sex Offender Registration Amendment Requires Actual Notice by The South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed a sex offender's conviction for failing to register, because the state did not provide actual notice of new registration requirements. In 2002, Zeb Eron Binnarr was convicted of sex crimes in South Carolina …

Fourth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Bail Bondsmen; $100,000 Damages Award Upheld

Article • June 15, 2013 • from PLN June, 2013

Filed under: Money/Property, Bail Bonds, Qualified Immunity

Fourth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Bail Bondsmen; $100,000 Damages Award Upheld by The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a jury verdict and $100,000 damages award, concluding that bail bondsmen are not entitled to qualified immunity. South Carolina bail bondsman Jon E. Ham, through his company Quick Silver …

Locklear v. Marlboro, SC, SHP Drug Formulary, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2013

Brief • 2013

Filed under: Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Suicides, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Locklear v. Marlboro, SC, SHP Drug Formulary, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2013 •v" I Southern Health Partners You r Partner In Affordab le Inmate Healthcare Southern Health Partners DRUG FORMULARY Effective: April, 2013 This is a confidential work product of Southern Health Partners, Inc. Southern Health Partners, Inc. DRUG …

Marion County Sheriff, SC, SHP Policy and Procedures at Marion County Jail, 2013

Publication • 2013

Filed under: Private Contractors

Marion County Sheriff, SC, SHP Policy and Procedures at Marion County Jail, 2013 Southern Health Partners l \ni.t, l'i,t 111i; hi ; ,1~111 it. I~ +1,111 ,M I!• Y.l t \• , Policy and Procedure Manual for Health Services In Jails POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR HEALTH SERVICES IN JAILS …

Colleton County, SC, SHP Bid Response for Healthcare Services, 2013

Publication • 2013

Filed under: Private Contractors

Colleton County, SC, SHP Bid Response for Healthcare Services, 2013 Proposal for Inmate Health Care Services-Colleton County, SC VI SHP May 16, 2013 Dennis E. Averkin Procurement Director Colleton County Government Procurement Office, Room 208 31 Klein Street Walterboro, SC 29488 Dear Mr. Averkin: Southern Health Partners is honored to …

South Carolina Sheriff Indicted; Fourth Sheriff to Face Criminal Charges in Three Years

Article • April 15, 2013 • from PLN April, 2013

Filed under: Misconduct/Corruption, Guard Misconduct, Police Misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Criminal Prosecution

South Carolina Sheriff Indicted; Fourth Sheriff to Face Criminal Charges in Three Years by Christopher Zoukis A South Carolina Sheriff has been removed from office following his indictment on criminal charges of misconduct and furnishing contraband to prisoners. Chesterfield County Sheriff Sanford (“Sam”) Marion Parker, Jr. was suspended by Governor …

Fourth District Court of Appeals Reverses PLRA Case on Removal of Jurisdiction

Article • April 15, 2013

Filed under: Frivolous Litigation (PLRA), Civil Procedure, Frivolous Litigation

Fourth District Court of Appeals Reverses PLRA Case on Removal of Jurisdiction by The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District remanded in May 2012 to the state court a cause tested against issues of subject matter jurisdiction and improper removal to a higher court. The case was …

Blakely v. Kershaw County Sheriff's Office, SC, Order Approving Settlement, Wrongful Death Due to Excessive Force by Police, 2013

Brief • March 22, 2013

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Settlements, Wrongful Death, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Police, Excessive Force (Police)

Blakely v. Kershaw County Sheriff's Office, SC, Order Approving Settlement, Wrongful Death Due to Excessive Force by Police, 2013 Blakely v. Kershaw County Sheriff's Office et al Doc. 138 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION Deloris Blakely, As Personal Representative of the …

South Carolina Sex Offender’s Lifetime Satellite Monitoring Held Unconstitutional

Article • March 15, 2013 • from PLN March, 2013

Filed under: Discrimination, Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Parole/Probation Searches, Probation, Parole Conditions

South Carolina Sex Offender’s Lifetime Satellite Monitoring Held Unconstitutional by The South Caroline Supreme Court held on May 9, 2012 that court-ordered lifetime satellite monitoring violated a sex offender’s due process rights. Jennifer Rayanne Dykes, 26, was convicted of a sex offense for having an eight-month relationship with a 14-year-old …

South Carolina Prisoner's Case Dismissed Under Three Strikes Rule of PLRA

Article • March 15, 2013

Filed under: PLRA, Frivolous Litigation (PLRA)

South Carolina Prisoner's Case Dismissed Under Three Strikes Rule of PLRA by Derek Gilna Prisoner James G. Blakely, according to the decision, “has pursued over forty cases in federal district court, ten appeals in this Court, and numerous suits in state court.” The case before the Fourth Circuit Court of …