Jordan v. South Carolina Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Bryan Jordan
Defendant: South Carolina Department of Corrections, Richard A. Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson and Richard Darling
Case Number: 2:2022cv03521
Filed: October 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Shiva V Hodges
Referring Judge: David C Norton
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr (Other)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Hugh Willcox Buyck on behalf of Richard Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson (Buyck, Hugh)
December 6, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by George Buist Smythe, Jr on behalf of Richard Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson (Smythe, George)
December 6, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Herman Lappin on behalf of Richard Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson (Lappin, Jeffrey)
December 6, 2022 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Response filed by Richard Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson.Reply to Response to Motion due by 12/13/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Lappin, Jeffrey)
December 2, 2022 Filing 26 ***DOCUMENT MAILED 25 Text Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Joshua Bryan Jordan, 1005226293, Dorchester County Detention Center, 220 Hodge Road, Summerville, SC 29483. (lbak)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER denying #22 Motion to Appoint Counsel for the reasons previously articulated in an order dated November 1, 2022 at ECF No. 11. The court also finds #23 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis moot. Plaintiff has previously been granted in forma pauperis status ("IFP"). Despite proceeding IFP, Plaintiff has still incurred a debt to the government, as 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(1) states in relevant part "Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a prisoner brings a civil action or files an appeal in forma pauperis, the prisoner shall be required to pay the full amount of a filing fee. The court shall assess and, when funds exist, collect, as a partial payment of any court fees required by law...." Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 12/2/22. (vhor)
December 2, 2022 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Bryan Jordan. Richard Darling served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022; Matt Watson served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022. (lbak)
November 21, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Joshua Bryan Jordan. Response to Motion due by 12/5/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak)
November 21, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Joshua Bryan Jordan. Response to Motion due by 12/6/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak) Modified on 11/22/2022 to correct filed date. (lbak)
November 18, 2022 Filing 21 Summons Returned Unexecuted (Restricted Access) by Joshua Bryan Jordan as to South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII). (dist)
November 14, 2022 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Richard Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson. Service due by 2/13/2023. (lbak) (Main Document 19 replaced on 11/14/2022 with corrected scan of document.) (lbak)
November 14, 2022 Filing 18 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #17 Order 1983, placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Joshua Bryan Jordan, 1005226293, Dorchester County Detention Center, 220 Hodge Road, Summerville, SC 29483. (lbak)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER authorizing service of process and collection of filing fee. Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the U.S.A. in the amount of $350.00. Plaintiff is also directed to notify the clerk in writing of any change of address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 11/14/2022. (lbak)
November 9, 2022 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII), Matt Watson, Richard Darling, filed by Joshua Bryan Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(dist)
November 1, 2022 Filing 12 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Joshua Bryan Jordan, 1005226293, Dorchester County Detention Center, 220 Hodge Road, Summerville, SC 29483. (lbak)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's deadline to file an amended complaint and bring this case into proper form is now November 28, 2022; denying #9 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Specific Document due 11/28/2022) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 11/1/2022. (lbak)
October 31, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Order, MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Response to Motions due by 11/14/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. ) by Joshua Bryan Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges.(dist)
October 21, 2022 Filing 8 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED 5 Text Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #6 Proper Form Order, #7 Order and Notice, standard complaint form, one Summons and two Forms USM-285 placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Joshua Bryan Jordan, 1005226293, Dorchester County Detention Center, 220 Hodge Road, Summerville, SC 29483. (lbak)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER AND NOTICE Plaintiff may attempt to correct the defects in his #1 complaint by filing an amended complaint by November 10, 2022, along with any appropriate service documents. Plaintiff is reminded an amended complaint replaces the original complaint and should be complete in itself. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or fails to cure the deficiencies identified above, the undersigned will recommend the district judge dismiss the complaint without leave for further amendment. (Specific Document due by 11/10/2022.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 10/20/2022. (lbak)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPER FORM ORDER Case to be brought into proper form by 11/10/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 10/20/2022. (lbak)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 10/20/2022. (lbak)
October 12, 2022 Filing 3 TRUE DIVISION FOR TRIAL: Charleston. (lbak)
October 12, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Joshua Bryan Jordan. Response to Motion due by 10/26/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak)
October 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Richard A. Darling, South Carolina Department of Corrections, filed by Joshua Bryan Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (lbak)

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Defendant: South Carolina Department of Corrections
Represented By: Hugh Willcox Buyck
Represented By: Jeffrey Herman Lappin
Represented By: George Buist Smythe, Jr
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Defendant: South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII)
Represented By: George Buist Smythe, Jr
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Represented By: Jeffrey Herman Lappin
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Defendant: Matt Watson
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