Shawn Owens v. Brian Sterling
Plaintiff: SHAWN HAYDEN OWENS
Defendant: DIRECTOR BRIAN STERLING, YOLANDA TURNER, Associate Warden, KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Mental Health, WARDEN JOHN PALMER, SCDC OFFICER DION GAINES, SCDC MAJOR STANLEY TERRY, MATT HARRIS, REGIONAL DIRECTOR WILLIE DAVIS, GENERAL COUNSEL PREA OFFICER, CUNNINGHAM, Mental Health, GENERAL COUNSEL PREA JULIE SWANK, SCDC GENERAL COUNSEL DANNY HARRIS, SCDC and SLED
Case Number: 26-6493
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael T. Smith for Kevin Cunningham, Dion Gaines, Matt Harris, John Palmer, SCDC, SLED, Brian Sterling, Stanley Terry and Yolanda Turner. [1001991753] [26-6493] Michael Smith [Entered: 06/05/2026 12:59 PM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 12 Docket correction requested from Michael Smith for Kevin Cunningham, Dion Gaines, Matt Harris, John Palmer, SCDC, SLED, Brian Sterling, Stanley Terry and Yolanda Turner. Mailed to: Shawn Owens. [1001991630] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:27 AM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 11 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Kevin Cunningham, Dion Gaines, Matt Harris, John Palmer, SCDC, SLED, Brian Sterling, Stanley Terry and Yolanda Turner. [1001991142] [26-6493] Michael Smith [Entered: 06/04/2026 03:11 PM]
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER filed granting Motion for leave to proceed PLRA [9] Fee Amount: $605.00. Name and Prisoner Number: Shawn Hayden Owens #349169. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Shawn Owens and Financial Section, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Post Office Box 21787, Columbia, SC 29221. [1001983966] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:34 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 9 PLRA-APPLICATION (court access only) by Shawn Hayden Owens. Consent to Payment Form: Yes; Trust Account Statement: Yes. [1001983960] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:30 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 8 INFORMAL APPENDIX by Shawn Hayden Owens. [1001983956] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:29 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 7 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Shawn Hayden Owens. [1001983952] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:28 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 6 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Shawn Hayden Owens re: for failure to satisfy PLRA and informal briefing requirements. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. [1001983737] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 05/22/2026 01:07 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kevin Cunningham, Dion Gaines, Matt Harris, John Palmer, SCDC, SLED, Brian Sterling, Stanley Terry and Yolanda Turner. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001976128] [26-6493] Michael Smith [Entered: 05/11/2026 09:53 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001967547]. Due: 05/11/2026. [26-6493] CH [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:25 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Shawn Owens. [1001967541] Informal Opening Brief due 05/21/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-6493] CH [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:23 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 PLRA NOTICE issued to [ Shawn Hayden Owens ]. Fee due to District Court or PLRA application due to Court of Appeals within 15 days. Mailed to: Shawn Owens. [1001967539]. Requested document due 05/12/2026. [26-6493] CH [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:21 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 0:23-cv-05958-MGL. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001967537] [26-6493] CH [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:14 AM]

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Plaintiff: SHAWN HAYDEN OWENS
Represented By: Shawn Hayden Owens
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Defendant: DIRECTOR BRIAN STERLING
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Defendant: YOLANDA TURNER, Associate Warden
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Defendant: KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Mental Health
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Defendant: SCDC GENERAL COUNSEL DANNY HARRIS
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