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In Re: The Estate of James Brown

Case Info

Lower Court / Tribunal —
Case Group Appeal Initial Docket Date 2015-11-20
Case Type Common Pleas Case Subtype Other
Filed Date — Argument Date —
Disposition Date — Remittitur Date —
Last Action Event 2019-02-01
Seq Filing Date Filing Entry Files
1 2015-11-20 Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Initial
notice of appeal order order
2 2015-11-20 Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Second or Subsequent
order order notice of appeal
3 2015-11-24 Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Third
notice of appeal order order
4 2015-11-24 Deficiency - Correction for notice of appeal filed by John Beach
amended proof of service for the notice of appeal
5 2015-11-24 Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Fourth
notice of appeal order order
6 2015-11-24 Notice of Appeal (Civil) - Fifth
notice of appeal order order
7 2015-11-30 Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered by Amber Carter
letter ordering the transcript from the court reporter
8 2015-12-03 Correspondence - Outgoing-multiple notice of appeal initial letter
notice of appeal initial letter
9 2015-12-03 Correspondence - Incoming (Other)-copy of motion to certify as filed in the SC Supreme Court
copy of motion to certify as filed with the SC Supreme Court
10 2015-12-04 Transcript Documents - Other Correspondence-transcript ordered by John Donsbach
letter ordering the transcript from the court reporter
11 2015-12-08 Motion - Hold in Abeyance pending the Supreme Court's action on the motion to certify
motion
12 2015-12-11 Correspondence - Outgoing-informing parties of the amended caption
letter confirming caption
13 2015-12-14 Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice
motion
14 2015-12-14 Motion - Hold in Abeyance pending the Supreme Court's action on the motion to certify
motion
15 2015-12-16 Correspondence - Incoming (Other)-copy of the return to the motion to certify as filed with the SC Supreme Court
copy of return to the motion to certify attachment
16 2015-12-21 Motion - Hold in Abeyance (joining in previous motion)
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17 2015-12-22 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of reply to the return to the motion to certify as filed in the SC Supreme Court
copy of reply to return to motion to certify
18 2015-12-29 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) filed by John Beach
motion
19 2015-12-29 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) amended proof of service filed by Adams and Reese
amended proof of service
20 2015-12-29 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) filed by John Donsbach
motion
21 2015-12-29 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of motion joining motion to certify pending in the Supreme Court
copy of motion
22 2015-12-30 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) filed by Amber Carter
motion
23 2015-12-30 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order holding the appeal in abeyance pending the supreme court's decision on the motion to certify
order
24 2016-01-13 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) from Lyndey Zwingelberg requesting clarification
letter
25 2016-01-14 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of order from SC Supreme Court denying certification
copy of order denying certification
26 2016-01-15 Motion - Dismiss
motion
27 2016-01-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) from Lyndey Zwingelberg
letter
28 2016-01-21 Motion - Return filed by Amber Carter
return to motion
29 2016-01-22 Motion - Return filed by John Beach
return to motion
30 2016-01-22 Motion - Return filed by Matthew Bodman on behalf of Michael Deon Brown
return to motion
31 2016-01-22 Motion - Return filed by Matthew Bodman on behalf of Daryl Brown
return to motion
32 2016-01-22 Motion - Return filed by John Donsbach
return to motion
33 2016-01-25 Correspondence - Incoming (Other)-withdrawing motion to admit Marc Toberoff pro hac vice
correspondence
34 2016-02-04 Non-Dispositional Decision - Withdrawn or Ended
letter
35 2016-03-10 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order denying motion to dismiss
order denying motion to dismiss cover letter setting time for service of appellants\' initial briefs
36 2016-03-22 Motion - Extension of Time (treated as a first extension) filed by Amber Carter
motion for extension
37 2016-03-24 Motion - Extension of Time (treated as a first extension) filed by John Beach
Motion for Extension
38 2016-04-01 Initial Brief - Appellant (Terry Brown)
appellant\'s initial brief (Terry Brown) proof of service cover letter
39 2016-04-01 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by Appellant Terry Brown
Designation of Matter
40 2016-04-06 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for extension requested by John Beach
order
41 2016-04-06 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for extension requested by Amber Carter
order
42 2016-04-11 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) for respondent's initial brief (requesting 60 days from service of the last appellant's brief)
motion (with consent)
43 2016-04-11 Initial Brief - Appellant (Michael Deon Brown) adopting appellant's initial brief of Terry Brown
appellant\'s initial brief
44 2016-04-11 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by appellant Michael Deon Brown
appellant\'s designation of matter
45 2016-04-11 Initial Brief - Appellant (Daryl Brown) adopting appellant's initial brief of Terry Brown
appellant\'s initial brief
46 2016-04-11 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by Appellant Daryl Brown
appellant\'s designation of matter
47 2016-05-11 Initial Brief - Appellant of David Sojourner
appellant\'s initial brief
48 2016-05-11 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by David Sojourner
appellant\'s designation of matter
49 2016-05-11 Initial Brief - Appellants Deanna Thomas-Brown and others
appellants\' initial brief
50 2016-05-11 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by appellants Deanna Thomas-Brown and others
appellants\' designation of matter
51 2016-05-18 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (regarding motion for extension of the respondent's initial brief)
order granting 1st extension-respondent initial brief
52 2016-05-25 Motion - Appear Pro Hac Vice (Marc Toberoff)
motion
53 2016-05-31 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) from SC Supreme Court verifying receipt of application fee pro hac vice
letter
54 2016-06-07 Motion - Exceed Page Limit
motion affidavit
55 2016-06-24 Motion - Strike
motion
56 2016-06-28 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) memorandum of law in opposition to motion to strike
memorandum
57 2016-06-30 Correspondence - Incoming (Request to Hold Appeal in Abeyance)
Request to Hold Appeal in Abeyance
58 2016-06-30 Correspondence - Outgoing (Appeal Held in Abeyance)
Appeal Held in Abeyance Letter
59 2016-07-01 Motion - Return to motion to strike filed by Appellant Terry Brown
return to motion
60 2016-07-01 Motion - Return to motion to strike filed by Appellants Yamma, Venisha, and Deanna Brown
return to motion
61 2016-07-05 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) filed by Robert Rosen
correspondence
62 2016-07-05 Motion - Hold in Abeyance (or extension)
motion
63 2016-07-11 Motion - Reply to the returns to the motion to strike
reply to return to motion
64 2016-07-26 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting motion pro hac vice (Marc Toberoff)
order
65 2016-08-19 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Motion to Strike and Motion to Exceed Page Limits)
Order
66 2016-08-24 Initial Brief - Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Yamma Brown, Venisha Brown (AMENDED)
appellant\'s initial brief (amended)
67 2016-08-29 Non-Dispositional Decision - Withdrawn or Ended (no action taken)
letter
68 2016-09-06 Initial Brief - Appellant Terry Brown
appellant\'s initial brief
69 2016-09-06 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by Appellant Terry Brown
appellant\'s designation of matter
70 2016-09-08 Initial Brief - Appellant Daryl Brown (adopting the brief previously filed by David Sojourner)
appellant\'s initial brief
71 2016-09-08 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed filed by Daryl Brown
appellant\'s initial brief
72 2016-09-08 Initial Brief - Appellant Michael Deon Brown (adopting the brief previously filed by David Sojourner)
appellant\'s initial brief
73 2016-09-08 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by Michael Deon Brown
appellant\'s designation of matter
74 2016-10-10 Initial Brief - Respondent
respondent\'s initial brief
75 2016-10-10 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by respondent
respondent\'s designation of matter
76 2016-10-10 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) for appellant's initial reply brief of David Sojourner (with consent)
motion (with consent)
77 2016-10-10 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) for appellants' initial reply brief of Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown (with consent)
motion (with consent)
78 2016-10-12 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for appellant's initial reply brief of David Sojourner
order
79 2016-10-12 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for appellants' initial reply brief of Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
order
80 2016-10-13 Initial Brief - Reply of Appellant Terry Brown
appellant\'s initial reply brief
81 2016-11-09 Initial Brief - Reply of appellant David Sojourner
appellant\'s initial reply brief
82 2016-11-09 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed by appellant David Sojourner
appellant\'s designation of matter
83 2016-11-09 Motion - Strike / exclude documents from the record on appeal
motion
84 2016-11-09 Motion - Strike irrelevant statements from respondent's initial brief filed by Tommie Rae Brown
motion
85 2016-11-14 Initial Brief - Reply of Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
appellants\' initial reply brief
86 2016-11-21 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) filed by Mr. Beach
letter
87 2016-11-28 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) for filing a return to each of the motions filed on behalf of Mr. Sojourner (with consent)
motion
88 2016-11-30 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for filing returns to motions filed by Mr. Sojourner
order cover letter
89 2016-12-14 Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) for filing a return to each of the motions file on behalf of Sojourner (with consent)
motion
90 2017-01-03 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted for filing a return to each of the motions filed on behalf of Sojourner
order
91 2017-01-23 Motion - Return to motion to strike and return to motion to exclude
return to motion
92 2017-01-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) resolving motions filed by Sojourner
correspondence
93 2017-02-08 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
order
94 2017-03-08 Motion - Hold in Abeyance pending settlement
motion
95 2017-03-13 Motion - Extension of Time (1st) to serve and file an amended brief
motion
96 2017-03-13 Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed (AMENDED) by respondent
respondent\'s designation of matter (amended)
97 2017-03-13 Initial Brief - Respondent (AMENDED)
respondent\'s initial brief (amended)
98 2017-03-16 Dispositional Decision - Order of Partial Dismissal (Sojourner)
order
99 2017-03-16 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting motion and accepting amended respondent's initial brief and amended designation of matter
order
100 2017-03-20 Motion - Return to motion to hold in abeyance pending settlement filed by Donsbach on behalf of Terry Brown
return to motion
101 2017-03-22 Motion - Return to motion to hold appeal in abeyance pending settlement filed by Robert Byrd on behalf of Deanna Brown, Yamma Brown, Venisha Brown
return to motion
102 2017-03-23 Motion - Other Motion to clarify the Court's order of March 16, 2017
motion
103 2017-03-24 Correspondence - Outgoing confirming filing deadlines for the appeal
correspondence
104 2017-04-05 Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
motion
105 2017-04-05 Motion - Return to motion to clarify (filed on behalf of Deanna Brown-Thomas, Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown)
return to motion
106 2017-04-10 Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
proof of service
107 2017-04-10 Motion - Reply to return to motion to clarify (filed on behalf of Sojourner)
reply to return to motion
108 2017-04-12 Motion - Reply to return to motion to clarify (filed on behalf of Tommie Rae Brown)
reply to return to motion
109 2017-04-13 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order
Order
110 2017-04-17 Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent regarding the motion to relieve counsel
deficiency letter
111 2017-04-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) requesting to file a reduced number of copies
correspondence
112 2017-04-20 Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent requesting a formal motion to file a reduced number of copies of the record on appeal
deficiency letter
113 2017-04-25 Deficiency - Correction regarding the motion to relieve counsel
deficiency correction (proof of service)
114 2017-05-04 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting the motion to relieve counsel
order
115 2017-05-08 Motion - Other Motion to file fewer that fifteen copies of the record on appeal
motion
116 2017-05-18 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting motion to file fewer than fifteen copies of record and all final briefs
order
117 2017-05-26 Correspondence - Incoming (Status Update) filed on behalf of Sojourner / also requesting an extension
letter
118 2017-06-06 Record - Record on Appeal Filed
Record on Appeal Volume I Record on Appeal Volume II Record on Appeal Volume III Record on Appeal Volume IV Record on Appeal Volume V Record on Appeal Volume VI Record on Appeal Volume VII Proof of Service
119 2017-06-08 Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent regarding request for extension to file update on behalf of Appellant Sojourner
deficiency letter
120 2017-06-08 Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal (Amended)
Proof of Service of Record on Appeal (Amended)
121 2017-06-12 Final Brief - Appellant (Final Brief of Appellants)
Final Brief of Appellants Proof of Service Cover Letter Cover Letter 2
122 2017-06-12 Final Brief - Appellant (Final Brief of Appellant Terry Brown)
Final Brief of Appellant Terry Brown Proof of Service
123 2017-06-12 Final Brief - Reply (Final Reply Brief of Appellant Terry Brown)
Final Reply Brief of Appellant Terry Brown Proof of Service
124 2017-06-12 Final Brief - Reply (Final Reply Brief of Appellants)
Final Reply Brief of Appellants Proof of Service
125 2017-06-14 Deficiency - Correction regarding request for extension to file update on behalf of Appellant Sojourner
deficiency correction (filing fee)
126 2017-06-15 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted (Status Update)
Extension Granted
127 2017-06-22 Final Brief - Respondent
Respondent\'s Final Brief Proof of Service Cover
128 2017-06-22 Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel
motion
129 2017-06-22 Motion - Allow Late Filing/Service of the Record on Appeal on Michael Deon Brown and Daryl Brown
motion
130 2017-06-23 Final Brief - Appellant Michael Deon Brown (adopting the final brief of Appellant David C. Sojourner)
final brief proof of service
131 2017-06-26 Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal showing service on Michael Deon Brown and Daryl Brown
proof of service
132 2017-06-26 Final Brief - Appellant David Sojourner
final brief proof of service
133 2017-06-26 Final Brief - Reply of Appellant David Sojourner
final reply brief proof of service
134 2017-06-29 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) filed by John Beach
letter
135 2017-07-13 Final Brief - Briefing and Record Complete
Appellant\'s Final Brief (David Sojourner) Appellant\'s Final Reply Brief (David Sojourner) Appellant\'s Final Brief (Terry Brown) Appellant\'s Final Reply Brief (Terry Brown) Appellant\'s Final Brief (Michael Deon Brown) (Amended) Appellant\'s Final Brief (Amended) Appellant\'s Final Reply Brief (Amended) Respondent\'s Final Brief (Tommie Rae Brown) Record on Appeal Vol. 1 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 2 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 3 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 4 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 5 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 6 (Amended) Record on Appeal Vol. 7 (Amended)
136 2017-07-18 Deficiency - Deficiency Letter Sent regarding the motion to relieve counsel
letter
137 2017-07-18 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order accepting late service on Michael Deon Brown and Daryl Brown
order
138 2017-07-26 Deficiency - Correction regarding the motion to relieve counsel
deficiency correction (proof of service) deficiency correction (proof of service)
139 2017-08-04 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) notice of settlement and withdrawal of appeal filed by David Sojourner
correspondence
140 2017-08-14 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to notice of settlement and withdrawal of appeal filed by David Sojourner)
incoming correspondence
141 2017-08-16 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting motion to relieve counsel
order
142 2017-08-23 Motion - Extension of Time (1st - to file a reply in support of notice of settlement and withdrawal of appeal)
motion
143 2017-08-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Reply to response to notice of settlement and withdrawal of appeal filed by David Sojourner)
incoming correspondence
144 2017-08-25 Non-Dispositional Decision - Extension Granted
order
145 2017-09-19 Dispositional Decision - Order dismissing appeal filed by David Sojourner
order
146 2017-09-19 Correspondence - Outgoing advising remaining parties of revised caption
letter
147 2017-10-02 Motion - Other Motion (To clarify the September 19, 2017 order)
motion
148 2017-10-11 Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
149 2017-10-17 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order clarifying the Court's previous order of September 19, 2017
order
150 2017-10-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Byrd-no Feb. conflicts
151 2017-10-23 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Donsbach--no Feb. conflicts
152 2017-11-08 Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
153 2017-11-08 Remittitur - Partial Remittitur Sent regarding the appeal filed by David Sojourner
remittitur
154 2017-11-16 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Donsbach--no March conflicts
155 2017-11-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Byrd--no March conflicts
156 2017-11-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Rosen--only March 5, 6
157 2017-12-06 Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments)
Letter - Conflict Letter for Oral Arguments
158 2017-12-18 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Donsbach--only April 17, 18, 19
159 2017-12-20 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Byrd--no April conflicts
160 2017-12-27 Correspondence - Incoming (Response to Preliminary List)
Rosen--no April conflicts
161 2018-03-02 Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter - Notice of Oral Argument and Acknowledgement)
Letter - Notice of Oral Argument and Acknowledgement
162 2018-03-07 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- T. Heyward Carter, Jr.
163 2018-03-08 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- David L. Michel
164 2018-03-09 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- Andrew W. Chandler Signed Acknowledgment- M. Jean Lee Signed Acknowledgment- Robert Byrd
165 2018-03-12 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment-Alyson S. Podris
166 2018-03-14 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- Robert N. Rosen
167 2018-03-15 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- John A. Donsbach
168 2018-03-16 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- Robert N. Rosen Signed Acknowledgment- Arnold S. Goodstein
169 2018-03-19 Correspondence - Incoming (Signed Acknowledgment)
Signed Acknowledgment- Matthew Bodman
170 2018-04-17 Oral Argument - Oral Argument Held
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171 2018-07-25 Dispositional Decision - Opinion
Op. 5578 - In Re The Estate of James Brown.docx cover letter
172 2018-08-08 Rehearing - Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc filed on behalf of Appellant Terry Brown
petition
173 2018-08-08 Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing filed on behalf of Appellant Terry Brown
envelope petition
174 2018-08-09 Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Deon Brown
petition
175 2018-08-09 Rehearing - Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc filed on behalf of Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
petition
176 2018-08-09 Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing filed on behalf of Appellants Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, Venisha Brown
petition
177 2018-08-13 Correspondence - Outgoing requesting returns to petitions
letter
178 2018-08-22 Rehearing - Return to Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing en Banc
return to petition proof of service
179 2018-08-29 Motion - Reply on behalf of Terry Brown
reply to return to motion
180 2018-08-29 Motion - Reply on behalf of Michael Deon Brown
reply to return to motion
181 2018-08-29 Motion - Reply on behalf of Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
reply to return to motion (corrected)
182 2018-08-30 Motion - Other Motion amend reply filed on behalf of Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
motion proof of service (original document)
183 2018-08-31 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order granting motion to amend reply
order
184 2018-09-04 Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel (David Bell)
letter
185 2018-09-18 Non-Dispositional Decision - Order relieving David Bell as counsel
order
186 2018-10-10 Rehearing - Denied
order cover letter
187 2018-10-10 Rehearing - Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc - No Vote Requested
letter
188 2018-10-12 Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel (Donsbach)
motion
189 2018-10-25 Non-Dispositional Decision - Withdrawn or Ended (Motion - Relieve / Withdraw / Substitute as Counsel - Donsbach)
letter
190 2018-11-09 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of petition for writ of certiorari (on behalf of Michael Deon Brown) as filed with the SC Supreme Court
correspondence
191 2018-12-10 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of petition for writ of certiorari filed in SC Supreme Court on behalf of Deanna Brown-Thomas, Dr. Yamma Brown, and Venisha Brown
correspondence
192 2019-02-01 Correspondence - Incoming (Other) copy of order from SC Supreme Court granting petition for writ of certiorari
correspondence