William Alston v. Beth Lawson
Plaintiff: WILLIAM JOSHUA ALSTON
Defendant: BETH LAWSON, Medical Director, DR. GARMAN, SALLY BLAKE, Nurse Practitioner, ADRIANE SMALL, Nurse Practitioner, DANIELLE WINNS, RACHEL BROWN, KATRINA KRYSTONOWICZ, DANIELLE, Nurse, JAMIE WILSON, Nurse, MIKE, SHAWNETTE, K. JONES, KATRINA, Nurse, KELSEY LEDFORD, a/k/a Nurse Chelsea, SQUIRES, Nurse, KAREN JONES, CARRIE, Nurse, MELISSA, Nurse, NURSE CHELSEA, NURSE PRACTITIONER ALEX, NURSE BRIELLE, DAVID SIEKLICKI, Nurse, NURSE CHASITY, SCHINITRA SWINNEY, Nurse Practitioner and JENNIFER, Nurse
Case Number: 25-6835
Filed: October 3, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition

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Date Filed Description
June 1, 2026 William Alston v. Beth Lawson

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2026 Filing 26 INFORMAL REPLY BRIEF by William Joshua Alston. [1001924104] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:20 PM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 24 ] Number of days granted: 10. Reply brief due 02/10/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: William Alston. [1001918628] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 01/30/2026 03:13 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION by William Joshua Alston to extend filing time for informal reply brief. Date and method of service: 01/29/2026. ecf. [1001918477] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 01/30/2026 12:51 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 23 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Beth Lawson, Garman, Schinitra Swinney, Nurse Practitioner Alex, Katrina Krystonowicz, Jamie Wilson, Mike, Adriane Small, Shawnette, Kelsey Ledford, Karen Jones, Rachel Brown, Sally Blake, Nurse Chasity, Danielle Winns, Jennifer, Squires, Melissa, Carrie, Nurse Brielle and David Sieklicki. [1001904544] [25-6835] Elizabeth Morrison [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:24 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Taylor D. Brewer for Nurse Practitioner Alex, Sally Blake, Nurse Brielle, Rachel Brown, Carrie, Nurse Chasity, Nurse Chelsea, Danielle, Garman, Jennifer, K. Jones, Karen Jones, Katrina, Katrina Krystonowicz, Beth Lawson, Kelsey Ledford, Melissa, Mike, Shawnette, David Sieklicki, Adriane Small, Squires, Schinitra Swinney, Jamie Wilson and Danielle Winns. [1001900890] [25-6835] Taylor Brewer [Entered: 12/30/2025 12:13 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 21 DOCUMENT - request for time-stamped copies by William Joshua Alston in 25-6835, 25-6837. [1001900262] [25-6835, 25-6837] CH [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:37 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 20 Notice issued re: [ # 18 ] document titled Motion to pay filing fees consecutively. Mailed to: William Alston. [1001895378] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:53 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 18 DOCUMENT - titled Motion to pay filing fees consecutively by William Joshua Alston. [1001895323] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:16 AM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 19 DOCUMENT request for copy of informal opening brief [ # 14 ] by William Joshua Alston. [1001895369] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:48 AM]
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 16 ] . Any Informal Response Brief due 01/08/2026. Copies to all parties.. [1001893775] [25-6835] RS [Entered: 12/15/2025 02:35 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION by Garman, Beth Lawson, Danielle Winns, Rachel Brown, Katrina Krystonowicz, Danielle, Jamie Wilson, Mike, Jennifer, Squires, Melissa, Sally Blake, Carrie, Adriane Small, Shawnette, Kelsey Ledford and Karen Jones to extend filing time for informal response brief until January 8, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/15/2025 US mail, ecf. [1001893626] [25-6835] Elizabeth Morrison [Entered: 12/15/2025 12:33 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION by William Joshua Alston to exceed length limitations for informal brief. Date and method of service: 12/11/2025. ecf. [1001892601] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:54 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 14 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by William Joshua Alston. [1001892597] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:50 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elizabeth F. Morrison for Beth Lawson, Garman, Schinitra Swinney, Nurse Practitioner Alex, Katrina Krystonowicz, Jamie Wilson, Mike, Shawnette, Kelsey Ledford, Danielle, Danielle Winns, Sally Blake, Adriane Small, Karen Jones, K. Jones, Squires, Carrie and Melissa. [1001881209] [25-6835] Elizabeth Morrison [Entered: 11/20/2025 01:43 PM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Beth Lawson, Danielle Winns, Danielle, Katrina Krystonowicz, Jamie Wilson, Jennifer, Squires, Carrie, Adriane Small, Sally Blake, Shawnette, Mike, K. Jones, Nurse Practitioner Alex, Nurse Brielle, David Sieklicki, Nurse Chasity, Garman, Rachel Brown and Nurse Chelsea. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001872868] [25-6835] Elizabeth Morrison [Entered: 11/05/2025 09:45 AM]
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 10 ] Number of days granted: 30. Informal Opening Brief due 12/04/2025 Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Alston. [1001872570] [25-6835] AW [Entered: 11/04/2025 02:53 PM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION by William Joshua Alston to extend filing time for informal opening brief. [1001872568] [25-6835] AW [Entered: 11/04/2025 02:52 PM]
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER filed granting Motion for leave to proceed PLRA [7]. Fee Amount: $605.00. Name and Prisoner Number: William Joshua Alston #395095. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Joshua Alston and Financial Section, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Post Office Box 21787, Columbia, SC 29221. [1001864381] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:56 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 8 Letter re: trust account statement forms by William Joshua Alston. [1001864368] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:48 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 7 PLRA-APPLICATION (court access only) by William Joshua Alston. Consent to Payment Form: Yes; Trust Account Statement: Yes. [1001864361] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:45 PM]
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER filed deferring action on Motion to appoint/assign counsel filed by Appellant William Joshua Alston [ # 5 ]. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: William Alston. [1001855824] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:02 PM]
October 7, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION by William Joshua Alston to appoint/assign counsel. Date and method of service: 10/07/2025 ecf. MOTION TRANSFERRED FROM DISTRICT COURT? Y. [1001855823] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:01 PM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001853904]. Due: 10/17/2025. [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:15 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: William Alston. [1001853886] Informal Opening Brief due 10/27/2025. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:06 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 2 PLRA NOTICE issued to [ William Joshua Alston ]. Fee due to District Court or PLRA application due to Court of Appeals within 15 days. Mailed to: William Alston. [1001853882]. Requested document due 10/20/2025. [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:03 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:23-cv-03252-SAL. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001853864] [25-6835] CH [Entered: 10/03/2025 09:52 AM]

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Plaintiff: WILLIAM JOSHUA ALSTON
Represented By: William Joshua Alston
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Defendant: BETH LAWSON, Medical Director
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
Represented By: Taylor Denslow Brewer
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Defendant: DR. GARMAN
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: SALLY BLAKE, Nurse Practitioner
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Defendant: ADRIANE SMALL, Nurse Practitioner
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Defendant: DANIELLE WINNS
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Defendant: KATRINA KRYSTONOWICZ
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Defendant: DANIELLE, Nurse
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Defendant: JAMIE WILSON, Nurse
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Defendant: MIKE
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: SHAWNETTE
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: K. JONES
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Defendant: KATRINA, Nurse
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Defendant: KELSEY LEDFORD, a/k/a Nurse Chelsea
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Defendant: SQUIRES, Nurse
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: KAREN JONES
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Defendant: CARRIE, Nurse
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Defendant: MELISSA, Nurse
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Defendant: NURSE CHELSEA
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Defendant: NURSE PRACTITIONER ALEX
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Defendant: NURSE BRIELLE
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Defendant: DAVID SIEKLICKI, Nurse
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: NURSE CHASITY
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: SCHINITRA SWINNEY, Nurse Practitioner
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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Defendant: JENNIFER, Nurse
Represented By: Elizabeth Fulton Morrison
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