William Swaney v. South Carolina Department of Corrections
| WILLIAM SWANEY, BUDDY NEWSOME, ADAM WEITENHAGEN, GEORGE W. SCOTT, KEITH TATE, TERRY BEACHUM, LARRY BLACKWELL, JESSE SPEER, FRANKLIN OWENS and JULIUS IRICK GILYARD |
| SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, BRYAN STIRLING, Director of South Carolina Department of Corrections, SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INCORPORATED and JOEL ANDERSON, Director of South Carolina Department of Corrections |
| 26-6598 |
| May 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights |
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| Filing 25 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Joel Anderson and South Carolina Department of Corrections. [1002004203] [26-6598] Andrew Lindemann [Entered: 06/25/2026 08:47 PM] |
| Filing 24 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Shaw Industries Group, Incorporated. [1002003998] [26-6598] Miles Coleman [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 23 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George W. Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate and Adam Weitenhagen. [1001996296] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:05 PM] |
Filing 22
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 20 ]. Number of days granted: 15. Informal Opening Brief due 06/24/2026 Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Beachum, Blackwell, Newsome, Owens, Scott, Speer, Swaney, Tate, Weitenhagen. [1001994058] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:11 PM]
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| Filing 21 DOCUMENT - copy of signed notice of appeal by Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George W. Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate and Adam Weitenhagen. [1001994046] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George W. Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen to extend filing time for informal opening brief. Date and method of service: 06/08/2026 ecf. [1001994033] [26-6598]--[Edited 06/09/2026 by CH--to correct document, modify docket text] CH [Entered: 06/09/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 19 RESTRICTED ACCESS DOCUMENT (court & party access only) filed by William Swaney. Document Title: Trust fund withdrawal statement attachment to letter. Full document restriction required due to: other . [1001994021] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 06/09/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 18 Letter re: payment of fee by William Swaney. [1001994016] [26-6598]--[Edited 06/09/2026 by CH--to modify docket text] CH [Entered: 06/09/2026 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE ISSUED re: tendered payment returned to William Swaney in paper form. Amount of payment: $605.00. [1001993116] [26-6598] JK [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 16 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) NOTICE ISSUED re: tendered payment returned to William Swaney in paper form. Amount of payment: $605.00. [1001993095] [26-6598]--[Edited 06/08/2026 by AB] JK [Entered: 06/08/2026 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 15 Corrected APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew F. Lindemann for Joel Anderson and South Carolina Department of Corrections. [1001988772] [26-6598] Andrew Lindemann [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 14 Docket correction requested from Andrew Lindemann re: appearance of counsel. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen. [1001987678] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joel Anderson. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001987591] [26-6598] Andrew Lindemann [Entered: 05/29/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by South Carolina Department of Corrections. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001987589] [26-6598] Andrew Lindemann [Entered: 05/29/2026 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 11 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew F. Lindemann for South Carolina Department of Corrections and Bryan Stirling. [1001987587] [26-6598]--[Edited 06/02/2026 by CH--see ECF 15] Andrew Lindemann [Entered: 05/29/2026 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shaw Industries Group, Incorporated. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001984599] [26-6598] Miles Coleman [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Miles E. Coleman for Shaw Industries Group, Incorporated. [1001984597] [26-6598] Miles Coleman [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:17 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Deirdre S. McCool for Shaw Industries Group, Incorporated. [1001984450] [26-6598] Deirdre McCool [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 7 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001979934]. Due: 05/29/2026. [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 6 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen. [1001979921] Informal Opening Brief due 06/08/2026 Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 5 PLRA NOTICE issued to [ Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen]. Fee due to District Court or PLRA application due to Court of Appeals within 15 days. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen [1001979912]. Requested document due 06/01/2026. [26-6598]--[Edited 05/15/2026 by CH--modify docket text] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 4 JURISDICTIONAL NOTICE issued re: unsigned/partially signed notice of appeal. Originating case number: 2:24-cv-05440-JD. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen. [1001979880] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 3 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JURISDICTIONAL NOTICE issued re: unsigned/partially signed notice of appeal. Originating case number: 2:24-cv-05440-JD. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen. [1001979731] [26-6598]--[Edited 05/15/2026 by CH--filing error. See ECF 4] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:27 PM] |
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Filing 2
ORDER filed substituting party Joel Anderson for BryanStirling. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Terry Beachum, Larry Blackwell, Buddy Newsome, Franklin Owens, George Scott, Jesse Speer, William Swaney, Keith Tate, Adam Weitenhagen. [1001979728] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:22 PM]
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| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:24-cv-05440-JD. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001978501] [26-6598] CH [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:42 PM] |
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