Case details

Court: scd
Docket #: 3:14-cv-04025
Case Name: Pressley v. McMaster et al
PACER case #: 216035
Date filed: 2014-10-15
Date terminated: 2016-03-22
Assigned to: Honorable J Michelle Childs
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald
Case Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights, State Filers
Nature of Suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Terry Pressley
Plaintiff
formerly known as137798 also known asTerry Keels Pressley also known asTerry Pressley
Aimee Jendrzejewski Zmroczek
AJZ Law Firm PO Box 11961 2003 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29211 803-403-7750 Fax: 803-403-8005 Email: azmroczek@gmail.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Schnee
Schnee Law Firm 1720 Main Street Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 803-771-0075 Email: schneelawfirm@gmail.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Henry D McMaster
Defendant
all for the South Carolina Attorney Generals Office TERMINATED: 09/04/2015
Alan Wilson
SC Attorney General's Office PO Box 11549 Columbia, SC 29211 803-734-3656 Email: agwilson@scag.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Emory Smith , Jr
SC Attorney General's Office PO Box 11549 Columbia, SC 29211 803-734-3970 Fax: 803-734-3677 Email: esmith@scag.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Dewayne Cook
SC Attorney General's Office PO Box 11549 Columbia, SC 29211 803-734-3792 Fax: 803-734-3524 Email: bcook@scag.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Richard Spreeuwers
Davidson and Lindemann PO Box 8568 Columbia, SC 29202-8568 803-806-8222 Email: sspreeuwers@dml-law.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Henry Davidson , II
Davidson and Lindemann PO Box 8568 Columbia, SC 29202-8568 803-806-8222 Fax: 803-806-8855 Email: wdavidson@dml-law.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John W McIntosh
Defendant
all for the South Carolina Attorney Generals Office TERMINATED: 09/04/2015
Alan Wilson
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Emory Smith , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Dewayne Cook
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Richard Spreeuwers
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Henry Davidson , II
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Donald J Zelenka
Defendant
all for the South Carolina Attorney Generals Office TERMINATED: 09/04/2015
Alan Wilson
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Emory Smith , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Dewayne Cook
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Richard Spreeuwers
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Henry Davidson , II
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jon Ozmint
Defendant
both for the South Carolina Department of Corrections
Daniel R Settana , Jr
McKay Cauthen Settana and Stubley 1303 Blanding Street Columbia, SC 29201 803-256-4645 Fax: 803-765-1839 Email: dsettana@mckayfirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Eugene Marsh , III
Goodman McGuffey LLP 1320 Main Street Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29201 803-470-5017 Fax: 855-642-5952 Email: rmarsh@gmlj.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Claude E Hardin , Jr
McKay Cauthen Settana and Stubley 1303 Blanding Street Columbia, SC 29201 803-256-4645 Fax: 803-765-1839 Email: chardin@mckayfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Bryan P Stirling
Defendant
both for the South Carolina Department of Corrections
Daniel R Settana , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Eugene Marsh , III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Claude E Hardin , Jr
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

The State of South Carolina
Defendant
TERMINATED: 09/04/2015
Alan Wilson
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Emory Smith , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Dewayne Cook
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Richard Spreeuwers
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Henry Davidson , II
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

The South Carolina Department of Corrections
Defendant
Daniel R Settana , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Eugene Marsh , III
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Claude E Hardin , Jr
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office
Defendant
TERMINATED: 09/04/2015
Alan Wilson
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James Emory Smith , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Dewayne Cook
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Richard Spreeuwers
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William Henry Davidson , II
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2014-10-15 1 0 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Richland County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2014-CP-40-5734. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-5594955), filed by Bryan P Stirling, Henry D McMaster, The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The South Carolina Department of Corrections, John W McIntosh, Donald J Zelenka, Jon Ozmint, The State of South Carolina. (Attachments: # 1 State Court Documents, # 2 Affidavit)(kric, ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/17/2014) (kric, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/17/2014) (kric, ). (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-15 3 0 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by John W McIntosh, Henry D McMaster, The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The State of South Carolina, Donald J Zelenka.(kric, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 5 0 MOTION to Dismiss by John W McIntosh, Henry D McMaster, The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The State of South Carolina, Donald J Zelenka. Response to Motion due by 11/3/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Sentencing Transcript, # 3 Exhibit B - Sentencing Sheets, # 4 Exhibit C - PCR Order)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kevin McDonald.(Davidson, William) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-15 6 0 TRUE DIVISION FOR TRIAL: Columbia. (kric, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 7 0 ANSWER to Complaint by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections. Exhibits Local Rule 26.01 interrogatories 1, 2 and 3 deleted and refiled separately. Modified on 10/16/2014 to edit text. (kric, ). (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 8 0 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Jon Ozmint.(kric, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 9 0 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bryan P Stirling.(kric, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 10 0 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by The South Carolina Department of Corrections.(kric, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16 12 0 ORDER The plaintiff is directed to file Answers to Rule 26.01 Interrogatories within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 10/16/14. (cnob, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-11-05 16 0 Plaintiff's Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Terry Pressley.(Zmroczek, Aimee) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-11-17 17 0 ORDER The plaintiff shall have through December 10, 2014, to file a response to the 5 motion to dismiss. The plaintiff is advised that if he fails to respond, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 41(b) Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 11/17/14. (cnob, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-12-10 19 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION to Dismiss Response filed by Terry Pressley.Reply to Response to Motion due by 12/22/2014 (Schnee, Mark) (Entered: 12/10/2014)
2014-12-15 21 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss Response filed by John W McIntosh, Henry D McMaster, The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The State of South Carolina, Donald J Zelenka. (Davidson, William) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2015-03-13 22 0 MOTION to Compel by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections. Response to Motion due by 3/30/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Defendants first set of interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit B Defendants First set of requests for the production of documents, # 3 Exhibit C 2/17/15 Overdue discovery letter, # 4 Exhibit D Email chain granting extension)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kevin McDonald.(Marsh, Richard) Modified on 3/16/2015 to edit exhibit descriptions (kric, ). (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-04-01 24 0 ORDER granting 22 Motion to Compel. The plaintiff is directed to serve his responses to the discovery requests by April 8, 2015. Failure to obey a discovery order may result in sanctions, including the loss of claims or defenses, the striking of all or part of pleadings, or the dismissal of all or part of the action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 4/1/15.(cnob, ) (Entered: 04/01/2015) 2015-04-22 17:36:26 dc5e47609e6666b18c389a00fa3268f6dac8a37a
2015-04-03 25 0 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending the district court grant the moving defendants' 5 MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 4/20/15. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 4/3/15. (cnob, ) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
2015-04-09 26 0 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections. Response to Motion due by 4/27/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit Sentencing Sheets, # 3 Exhibit Excerpt of Sentencing Transcript, # 4 Affidavit of Michael J. Stobbe, # 5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kevin McDonald.(Marsh, Richard) (Attachment 5 replaced per the request of filing attorney on 4/10/2015) (abuc). (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/10/2015: to replace with corrected document as provided by filing user) (kmca). (Entered: 04/09/2015)
26 1 Memo in Support
26 2 Exhibit Sentencing Sheets
26 3 Exhibit Excerpt of Sentencing Transcript
26 4 Affidavit of Michael J. Stobbe
26 5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories
2015-04-10 28 0 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER #27 Roseboro Order. Reason: Plaintiff represented by counsel. (kmca) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-22 30 0 SECOND MOTION to Compel by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit Defendants' Interrogatories, # 3 Exhibit Defendants' Requests for Production, # 4 Exhibit Overdue Discovery Letter, # 5 Exhibit Correspondence Granting Extension, # 6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Discovery Responses, # 7 Exhibit Insufficient Discovery Letter)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kevin McDonald.(Marsh, Richard) Modified on 4/24/2015 to edit text and document number (kric, ) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
30 1 Memo in Support
30 2 Exhibit Defendants' Interrogatories
30 3 Exhibit Defendants' Requests for Production
30 4 Exhibit Overdue Discovery Letter
30 5 Exhibit Correspondence Granting Extension
30 6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Discovery Responses
30 7 Exhibit Insufficient Discovery Letter
2015-04-28 32 0 ORDER The plaintiff shall have through May 8, 2015, to file his response to the 26 motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff is advised that if he fails to respond, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 41(b). IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 4/28/15. (cnob, ) (Entered: 04/28/2015) 2015-06-01 17:37:30 3ba99dd43d1616028905186914f0371032eab56e
2015-05-08 34 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Terry Pressley.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/18/2015 (Schnee, Mark) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
2015-05-18 36 0 REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections. (Marsh, Richard) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-27 37 0 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 30 Amended MOTION to Compel : Motion Hearing set for 6/3/15 10:00 AM in Greenville #4, Clement F Haynsworth Fed Bldg, 300 E Washington St., Greenville before Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald. (cnob, ) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-06-03 38 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald: Motion Hearing held on 6/3/2015 re 30 Amended MOTION to Compel filed by Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections, Jon Ozmint. Court Reporter Judi Johnson. (jtho, ) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-03 39 0 ORAL ORDER granting 30 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff's counsel is to provide all documents and answers to interrogatories identified in 30 Motion to Compel by close of business on 6/5/15. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 6/3/15.(jtho, ) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-08 40 0 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending the district court grant the moving defendants' 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Objections to R&R due by 6/25/15. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin McDonald on 6/8/15. (cnob, ) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-25 41 0 OBJECTION to 40 Report and Recommendation by Terry Pressley.Reply to Objections due by 7/13/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - SCDC Policy 21-04, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - SCDC Policy OP-21-09, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Schnee, Mark) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-06-25 43 0 OBJECTION to 40 Report and Recommendation by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections.Reply to Objections due by 7/13/2015 (Marsh, Richard) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-07-13 44 0 REPLY by Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections to 41 Objection to Report and Recommendation, . (Marsh, Richard) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-09-04 45 0 ORDER ADOPTING 25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 5 Motion to Dismiss, filed by The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The State of South Carolina, John W McIntosh, Donald J Zelenka, Henry D McMaster. It is ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 5 ) is granted. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 9/4/2015. (abuc) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-08 46 0 MOTION for Reconsideration re 45 Order by Terry Pressley. Response to Motion due by 9/25/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Email from ECF re No. 40, # 2 Exhibit 2 Email from ECF re No. 41, # 3 Exhibit 3 Filed copy of Plaintiff's Objections to Magistrate's R&R)No proposed order.Motions referred to Kevin McDonald.(Schnee, Mark) Modified on 9/9/2015: to add descriptions to exhibits, to add link to 45 Order, to remove automatic referral to Magistrate Judge McDonald (kmca). (Entered: 09/08/2015)
46 1 Exhibit 1 Email from ECF re: No. 40
46 2 Exhibit 2 Email from ECF re: No. 41
46 3 Exhibit 3 Filed copy of Plaintiff's Objections to Magistrate's R&R
2015-09-25 47 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 46 MOTION for Reconsideration Response filed by John W McIntosh, Henry D McMaster, The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, The State of South Carolina, Donald J Zelenka.Reply to Response to Motion due by 10/5/2015 (Spreeuwers, Steven) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2016-01-15 49 0 ORDER denying 46 Motion for Reconsideration filed by Terry Pressley Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 1/15/2016.(kric, ) Modified on 1/15/2016 (kric, ). (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-03-03 50 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Claude E Hardin, Jr on behalf of Jon Ozmint, Bryan P Stirling, The South Carolina Department of Corrections (Hardin, Claude) (Entered: 03/03/2016) 2017-05-20 11:03:34 85dfec766c5d5a78eeb1d7f3dfe0b7c7267d38b6
2016-03-21 51 0 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 40 . The court ACCEPTS IN PART and MODIFIES IN PART the Magistrate Judges Report (ECF No. 40) and GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 26). Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 3/21/2016. (kric, ) Modified on 3/22/2016 to edit text(kric, ). (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-21 52 0 TEXT Order to Vacate 51 Order Ruling on Report and Recommendation. Order to be refiled. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 3/21/2016. (kric, ) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-21 54 0 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 40 . The court ACCEPTS IN PART and MODIFIES IN PART the Magistrate Judges Report 40 and GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment 26 . This action is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 3/21/2016. (kric, ) Modified on 3/22/2016 to edit linkage (kric, ). (Entered: 03/22/2016) 2016-03-29 06:46:44 38ee4ad11c3db3a2218359b7c84caf9c9c1beb37
2016-03-22 56 0 SUMMARY JUDGMENT in favor of John Ozmint; Bryan P Stirling; The South Carolina Department of Corrections; against Terry Pressley (kric, ) (Entered: 03/22/2016)