LaNika Williams v. Myrtle Beach Police Department
Plaintiff: LANIKA WILLIAMS, DAMONNI CLAYTON and JAZMYN ROWELL
Defendant: MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, BRENDA BETHUNE, in her individual capacity, HORRY COUNTY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE and NANCY LIVESAY, in her individual capacity
Case Number: 26-6238
Filed: February 19, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights

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May 27, 2026 LaNika Williams v. Myrtle Beach Police Department

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis [11]. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: LaNika Williams.[1001959078] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:18 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 12 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) DOCUMENT - supplemental response and certificate of service - by LaNika Williams. [1001959075] [26-6238]--[Edited 04/13/2026 by JN] JN [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:17 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 11 IFP-APPLICATION to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24)(court access only) by LaNika Williams. [1001959073] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:16 PM]
April 9, 2026 Filing 10 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by LaNika Williams. [1001959070] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:15 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION by Brenda Bethune, City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Police Department to dismiss appeal [9]. Date and method of service: 03/25/2026 US mail. [1001949742] [26-6238] James Johnson [Entered: 03/25/2026 06:17 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brenda Bethune, City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Police Department. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001949741] [26-6238] James Johnson [Entered: 03/25/2026 06:16 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Matthew Johnson for Brenda Bethune, City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Police Department. [1001949740] [26-6238] James Johnson [Entered: 03/25/2026 06:15 PM]
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 5 ]. Number of days granted: 21. Informal Opening Brief due 04/06/2026. Copies to all parties. [1001945560] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:41 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION by LaNika Williams to extend filing time for opening brief until 21 days from today, filing date.. Date and method of service: 03/18/2026 ecf. [1001945415] [26-6238] LaNika Williams [Entered: 03/18/2026 10:52 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001930197]. Due: 03/05/2026. [26-6238] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:21 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. [1001930192] Informal Opening Brief due 03/16/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. Mailed to: LaNika Williams. [26-6238] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:19 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 2 FEE NOTICE issued to LaNika Williams - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 03/23/2026. Originating case number: 4:25-cv-03442-JD-TER. Mailed to: LaNika Williams. [1001930189] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:17 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 4:25-cv-03442-JD-TER. Case manager: JNeal. [1001930180] [26-6238] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:15 PM]

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Plaintiff: LANIKA WILLIAMS
Represented By: LaNika Williams
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Plaintiff: DAMONNI CLAYTON
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Plaintiff: JAZMYN ROWELL
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Defendant: MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Represented By: James Matthew Johnson
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Defendant: CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH
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Defendant: BRENDA BETHUNE, in her individual capacity
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Defendant: HORRY COUNTY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE
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Defendant: NANCY LIVESAY, in her individual capacity
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