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The State v. Ricky Lee Blackwell

Case Info

Lower Court / Tribunal Spartanburg (2009GS4203609, 2009GS4203610)
Case Group Appeal Initial Docket Date 2014-03-21
Case Type General Sessions Case Subtype Death Penalty
Filed Date 2014-03-21 Argument Date 2016-04-13
Disposition Date 2017-05-31 Remittitur Date 2017-06-16
Last Action Event 2025-05-02
Seq Filing Date Filing Entry Files
1 2014-03-21 Notice of Appeal (Criminal) - Initial
Notice of Appeal Cover Letter
2 2014-03-25 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed Notice of Appeal Initial Letter)
Outgoing Notice of Appeal Initial Letter
3 2014-04-18 Transcript Documents - Transcripts Ordered
Transcripts Ordered
4 2014-04-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Report of the Trial Judge
Report of the Trial Judge
5 2014-06-18 Transcript Documents - Court Reporter Extension until July 19, 2014
Transcript Documents Court Reporter Extension
6 2014-07-21 Transcript Documents - Court Reporter Extension until August 18, 2014
Transcript Documents Court Reporter Extension
7 2014-08-05 Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - Direct Appeal
Transcript Delivered Document
8 2014-09-29 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
Motion for Extension
9 2014-09-30 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 29, 2014 to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
Extension Order
10 2014-09-30 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
11 2014-11-03 Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
Motion for Extension
12 2014-11-04 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 1, 2014 to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
13 2014-11-04 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
14 2014-12-01 Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter
Motion for Extension
15 2014-12-02 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (to serve and file initial brief of appellant and designation of matter)
Order
16 2014-12-02 Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting extension)
Order
17 2014-12-29 Motion - Extension of Time (4th for 30 days) to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
Motion for Extension
18 2014-12-30 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until January 8, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
19 2014-12-30 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
20 2015-01-28 Motion - Seal / Unseal Record, or in the alternative, Motion to Strike Initial Brief of Appellant and Designation of Matter and Motion for an Order to Prohibit Inclusion of Privileged Medical Records in the briefs and record on appeal and Require Appellant to File an Amended Initial Brief
Motion to Seal, or in the Alternative, to Strike Cover Letter
21 2015-02-09 Motion - Return
Return to Motion to Seal
22 2015-02-13 Motion - Other Motion for Access to Sealed Order Relied Upon in Return to the State's Motion
Motion for Access to Sealed Order Cover Letter
23 2015-02-24 Motion - No Return
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24 2015-05-20 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
Non Dispositional Decision Order
25 2015-05-20 Correspondence - Outgoing (transmittal letter and order)
Transmittal Letter and Order
26 2015-06-18 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
Motion for Extension
27 2015-06-18 Initial Brief - Appellant (REDACTED)
Redacted Initial Brief of Appellant Cover Letter
28 2015-06-18 Designation of Matter - Appellant's Designation of Matter Filed (REDACTED)
Appellant\'s Designation of Matter Cover Letter
29 2015-06-19 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 20, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
30 2015-06-19 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
31 2015-07-20 Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
Motion for Extension Cover Letter
32 2015-07-21 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until August 19, 2015 to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
Extension Order
33 2015-07-21 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
34 2015-08-19 Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Motion for Extension Cover Letter
35 2015-08-20 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until September 18, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
36 2015-08-20 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
37 2015-09-18 Motion - Extension of Time (4th) to serve and file initial brief of respondent and designation of matter
Motion for Extension Cover Letter
38 2015-09-22 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until October 19, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
39 2015-09-22 Correspondence - Outgoing (Extension Order)
Outgoing Extension Order
40 2015-10-19 Motion - Extension of Time (5th or Subsequent) to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Motion for Extension Cover Letter
41 2015-10-21 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until November 18, 2015 to serve and file Initial Brief of Respondent and Designation of Matter
Extension Order
42 2015-10-21 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
43 2015-11-18 Initial Brief - Respondent (REDACTED)
Redacted Initial Brief of Respondent Cover Letter
44 2015-11-18 Designation of Matter - (REDACTED) Respondent's Designation of Matter Filed
Redacted Respondent\'s Designation of Matter Cover Letter
45 2015-11-30 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file initial reply brief
Motion for Extension
46 2015-12-01 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 10, 2015 to serve and file initial reply brief
Extension Order
47 2015-12-01 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
48 2015-12-10 Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) to serve and file initial reply brief
Motion for Extension
49 2015-12-11 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until December 21, 2015 to serve and file initial reply brief
Extension Order
50 2015-12-11 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
51 2015-12-21 Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) to serve and file initial reply brief
Motion for Extension
52 2015-12-22 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted to serve and file initial reply brief
Order
53 2015-12-22 Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting extension)
Order
54 2015-12-31 Initial Brief - Reply (REDACTED)
Initial Reply Brief (Redacted)
55 2015-12-31 Initial Brief - Initial Briefing Complete
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56 2016-02-01 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file record on appeal
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57 2016-02-02 Amended Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file record on appeal
Amended Motion for Extension
58 2016-02-02 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until February 16, 2016 to serve and file record on appeal
Extension Order
59 2016-02-02 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
60 2016-02-16 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Request for Exhibit Transportation Order
Correspondence Incoming
61 2016-02-16 Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
62 2016-02-16 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to file copies of record on appeal and supplemental record on appeal
Motion for Extension
63 2016-02-16 Record - Record on Appeal Filed (REDACTED)
Record on Appeal Volume 7 Record on Appeal Volume 1 Record on Appeal Volume 2 Record on Appeal Volume 3 Record on Appeal Volume 4 Record on Appeal Volume 5 Record on Appeal Volume 6
64 2016-02-17 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until March 2, 2016 to file copies of record on appeal and supplemental record on appeal
Extension Order
65 2016-02-17 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
66 2016-02-17 Non-Dispositional Decision - Transportation Order for Exhibits
Non Dispositional Decision Order
67 2016-02-17 Correspondence - Outgoing (Transportation Order for Exhibits)
Outgoing Order
68 2016-02-25 Correspondence - Outgoing Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
Correspondence Outgoing
69 2016-03-02 Record - Supplemental
Supplemental Record on Appeal Volume 1 Supplemental Record on Appeal Volume 2
70 2016-03-07 Final Brief - Appellant (REDACTED)
Final Brief of Appellant (Redacted) Cover Letter
71 2016-03-07 Final Brief - Respondent (REDACTED)
Cover Letter Final Brief of Respondent (REDACTED)
72 2016-03-07 Final Brief - Reply (REDACTED)
Final Reply Brief (REDACTED)
73 2016-03-07 Motion - Appear as Amicus Curiae
Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae Cover Letter
74 2016-03-07 Brief - Amicus
Amicus Curiae Brief Cover Letter
75 2016-03-08 Final Brief - Briefing and Record Complete
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76 2016-03-18 Motion - No Return
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77 2016-03-18 Correspondence - Outgoing (letter notifying counsel arguments have been moved to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13th.
Correspondence Outgoing
78 2016-03-24 Correspondence - Outgoing Letter - (Notify Counsel of Argument Time Limits)
Correspondence Outgoing
79 2016-03-25 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (granting amicus motion)
Order
80 2016-03-25 Correspondence - Outgoing (order granting amicus motion)
Order
81 2016-04-07 Correspondence - Incoming (Outlining the division of oral argument times and questioning closure of the hearing)
Correspondence Incoming
82 2016-04-08 Correspondence - Outgoing (sent letter advising counsel of the procedure to follow for the presentation of oral arguments in this matter)
Correspondence Outgoing
83 2016-04-11 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) Response to this Court's letter dated April 8, 2016.
Correspondence Incoming
84 2016-04-13 Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
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85 2016-09-12 Supplemental Citations - Received
Supplemental Citation
86 2017-03-29 Supplemental Citations - Received
Supplemental Citation
87 2017-05-04 Supplemental Citations - Received
Supplemental Citation
88 2017-05-31 Dispositional Decision - Opinion 27722
Op. 27722 - State v. Blackwell.docx
89 2017-05-31 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed opinion)
Outgoing Opinion
90 2017-06-15 Motion - Stay Execution
Petition for Stay of Execution Cover Letter
91 2017-06-15 Motion - Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs Cover Letter
92 2017-06-15 Rehearing - No Petition for Rehearing Filed - Remittitur to be Sent
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93 2017-06-16 Remittitur - Remittitur Sent
Remittitur
94 2017-06-16 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed remittitur)
Outgoing Remittitur
95 2017-06-21 Motion - Return to Petition for Stay of Execution
Return to Petition for Stay of Execution Cover Letter
96 2017-06-26 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file return to Motion to Unseal
Motion for Extension
97 2017-06-27 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted until July 3, 2017 to serve and file Return to Motion to Unseal
Extension Order
98 2017-06-27 Correspondence - Outgoing (extension order)
Outgoing Extension Order
99 2017-06-28 Motion - No Reply to Return to Motion for Stay of Execution
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100 2017-07-03 Motion - State's Return to Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
State\'s Return to Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs Cover Letter
101 2017-07-05 Correspondence - Incoming letter from amicus counsel advising they are withdrawing their Response to the Motion to Unseal the Record on Appeal and Briefs
Correspondence Incoming
102 2017-07-11 Motion - No Reply to Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs
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103 2017-08-16 Supreme Court of the United States - Extension Order
Supreme Court of United States Extension Order
104 2017-09-01 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Petition for Stay of Execution. Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs is denied.
Non Dispositional Decision Order
105 2017-09-01 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Petition for Stay of Execution and denying Motion to Unseal Record on Appeal and Briefs)
Outgoing Order
106 2017-10-27 Correspondence - Incoming documents filed with the United States Supreme Court
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (Redacted) Appendix (Redacted) Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Cover Letter and Certificate of Filing
107 2017-11-27 Supreme Court of the United States - Notice of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed October 27, 2017 and placed on docket November 27, 2017 as No. 17-6882.
Supreme Court of United States Docket
108 2018-01-11 Correspondence - Incoming documents filed with the United States Supreme Court
Correspondence Incoming SEALED COPY
109 2018-02-20 Supreme Court of the United States - Notice that Certiorari Denied
Supreme Court of United States Order
110 2018-02-27 Motion - Stay Execution and for the Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge
Motion for Stay of Execution and for the Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge
111 2018-03-02 Motion - Return to Motion for Stay of Execution and for Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge
Return to Motion for Stay of Execution and for Appointment of a Post-Conviction Relief Judge Cover Letter
112 2018-03-08 Motion - No Reply
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113 2018-03-19 Correspondence - Incoming copy of Initial Application for Post-Conviction Relief
Correspondence Incoming
114 2018-03-29 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting Motion for Stay of Execution and assigning The Honorable Daniel Hall to PCR action
Non Dispositional Decision Order
115 2018-03-29 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed order granting Motion for Stay of Execution and assigning PCR judge)
Outgoing Order
116 2018-04-12 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order directing Attorney General's to return exhibits to trial court
Non Dispositional Decision Order
117 2018-04-12 Correspondence - Outgoing (mailed exhibit return order)
Outgoing Order
118 2018-05-23 Exhibit - Returned
Exhibit Returned
119 2018-06-06 Correspondence - Incoming Order Appointing Counsel
Correspondence Incoming
120 2018-06-06 Correspondence - Incoming Scheduling Order
Correspondence Incoming
121 2018-11-13 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
122 2019-02-26 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Correspondence Incoming
123 2019-04-24 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
124 2019-06-24 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
125 2019-08-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
126 2019-10-21 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
127 2019-12-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
128 2020-02-18 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
129 2020-04-13 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
130 2020-06-17 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
131 2020-08-17 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
132 2020-10-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Incoming Status Update
133 2020-12-18 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
134 2021-02-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status update
135 2021-04-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
136 2021-06-17 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status update
137 2021-08-16 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status update
138 2021-10-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Letter
139 2021-12-17 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Letter
140 2022-02-24 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
141 2022-04-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status update)
Status update
142 2022-06-21 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
143 2022-08-29 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
144 2022-10-26 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
145 2022-12-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Letter
146 2023-02-21 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
147 2023-04-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
148 2023-06-21 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
149 2023-08-24 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status Update
150 2023-10-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
status update
151 2024-01-05 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
status update
152 2024-06-27 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update)
Status update
153 2024-08-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) Mr. Grose (60 days)
Status Update
154 2024-10-22 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
Status update
155 2024-12-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
Status Update
156 2025-02-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
Status Update Attachments
157 2025-05-02 Correspondence -Incoming (Status Update) from Mr. Grose
status update