Stephen Stanko v. South Carolina Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: STEPHEN C. STANKO
Defendant: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, (SCDC), JOEL E. ANDERSON, Interim Director, SCDC, COLIE RUSHTON, Director of Security & Emergency Operations, SCDC, STEPHEN DUNCAN, Warden, Broad River Correctional Institution and LYDELL CHESTNUT, Deputy Warden, Broad River Correctional Institution
Intervenor: GOVERNOR HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER
Case Number: 25-3
Filed: June 11, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2025 Filing 25 Mandate issued. Referencing: [ # 23 ] court order, [ # 24 ] Judgment Order. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-04976-RMG-SVH. [1001814809] [25-3] EB [Entered: 07/31/2025 08:51 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 24 JUDGMENT ORDER filed. Decision: Dismissed as moot. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-04976-RMG-SVH. Entered on Docket Date: 07/09/2025. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [1001800952] [25-3] EB [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:04 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 23 COURT ORDER filed dismissing appeal as moot [23]. Copies to all parties. [1001800948] [25-3] EB [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:02 AM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 22 COURT ORDER filed denying motion for stay of execution [ # 17 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001786934] [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/12/2025 01:54 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY by Stephen C. Stanko to Motion [ # 17 ], response [ # 18 ].. [1001786833] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/12/2025 12:41 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 20 COURT ORDER filed directing that any reply to the response to the motion to expedite and emergency motion for stay of execution be filed by 1:00 p.m. on June 12, 2025. Copies to all parties. [1001786568] [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/12/2025 10:17 AM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE ISSUED to Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Henry Dargan McMaster, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections requesting response to motion for stay of execution [ # 17 ]. Response due: 06/12/2025 by 12:00 p.m.[1001786342]. [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/12/2025 08:40 AM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Henry Dargan McMaster, Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections to Motion to expedite decision [ # 15 ], Motion for stay of execution [ # 15 ], notice requesting response [ # 16 ], Motion for stay of execution [ # 17 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001786336] [25-3] William Lambert [Entered: 06/12/2025 08:36 AM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 17 Emergency MOTION by Stephen C. Stanko for stay of execution. Date of execution:June 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm.. Date and method of service: 06/11/2025 ecf. [1001786282] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 11:41 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE ISSUED to Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Henry Dargan McMaster, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections requesting response to motion to expedite decision [ # 15 ], motion for stay of execution [ # 15 ]. Response due: 06/12/2025 by 10:00 a.m.[1001786239]. [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/11/2025 05:57 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION by Stephen C. Stanko to expedite decision; for stay of execution. Date of execution:June 13, 2025. Date and method of service: 06/11/2025 ecf. [1001786224] [25-3]. [1001786224] [edited by SAK to add relief stay execution] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:53 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joseph J. Perkovich for Stephen C. Stanko. [1001786214] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:48 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by E. Charles Grose, Jr. for Stephen C. Stanko. [1001786213] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:48 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joseph C. Welling for Stephen C. Stanko. [1001786211] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:47 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 11 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Stephen C. Stanko.. [1001786209] [25-3] Joseph Welling [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:45 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Frederick N. Hanna, Jr. for Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections. [1001786173] [25-3] Frederick Hanna [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:23 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001786156] [25-3] Daniel Plyler [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:17 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel C. Plyler for Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections. [1001786128] [25-3] Daniel Plyler [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:04 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Austin T. Reed for Joel E. Anderson, Lydell Chestnut, Stephen Duncan, Colie Rushton and South Carolina Department of Corrections. [1001786120] [25-3] Austin Reed [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:01 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Thomas A. Limehouse, Jr. for Henry Dargan McMaster. [1001786103] [25-3] Thomas Limehouse [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:51 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Henry Dargan McMaster. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001786067] [25-3] William Lambert [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:28 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Wm. Grayson Lambert for Henry Dargan McMaster. [1001786064] [25-3] William Lambert [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:25 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001786058] Opening Brief and Appendix due 07/21/2025. Response Brief due 08/20/2025. [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:21 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-04976-RMG-SVH. [1001786054] [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:19 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-04976-RMG-SVH. Case manager: EBorneisen. [1001786045] [25-3] EB [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:16 PM]

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Plaintiff: STEPHEN C. STANKO
Represented By: Joseph Charles Welling
Represented By: Joseph Perkovich
Represented By: Ernest Charles Grose Jr.
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Defendant: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, (SCDC)
Represented By: Austin Tyler Reed
Represented By: Daniel C. Plyler
Represented By: Frederick Newman Hanna Jr.
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Defendant: JOEL E. ANDERSON, Interim Director, SCDC
Represented By: Austin Tyler Reed
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Defendant: COLIE RUSHTON, Director of Security & Emergency Operations, SCDC
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Defendant: STEPHEN DUNCAN, Warden, Broad River Correctional Institution
Represented By: Austin Tyler Reed
Represented By: Daniel C. Plyler
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Defendant: LYDELL CHESTNUT, Deputy Warden, Broad River Correctional Institution
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Intervenor: GOVERNOR HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER
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