Case: United States v. South Carolina

DOJ Investigation of South Carolina’s Use of Adult Care Homes to Serve Adults with Serious Mental Illness

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DOJ Investigation of South Carolina’s Use of Adult Care Homes to Serve Adults with Serious Mental Illness

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United States of America v. South Carolina

COMPLAINT against South Carolina, State of (Filing fee waived) filed by United States of America. Service due by 3/10/2025(cbru, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/10/2024) (cbru, ). (Entered: 12/10/2024)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by United States of America.(cbru, ) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

Summons Issued as to South Carolina, State of (Attorney General). (Attachments: # 1 Governor)(cbru, ) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. South Carolina, State of served on 12/10/2024, answer due 1/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proofs of Service)(Sneed, Robert) Modified to edit text on 12/11/2024 (cbru, ). (Entered: 12/10/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 12/27/2024. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James) Modified to edit motion relief on 12/12/2024 (cbru, ). (Entered: 12/12/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by South Carolina, State of.(Smith, James) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. (South Carolina, State of answer due 1/21/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 12/12/2024.(cbru, ) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

MOTION to Stay by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 1/17/2025. 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 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Blalock of DMH, # 2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Medina of DHHS, # 3 Exhibit C - 2018 Memo of U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Exhibit D - 2021 Memo of U.S. Attorney General) No proposed order.(Smith, James) Modified to edit text on 1/6/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 01/03/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 1/21/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James) Modified to edit motion relief on 1/6/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 01/06/2025)

TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff shall file any response to Defendant's 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer no later than January 15, 2025. (Response to Motion due by 1/15/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 1/9/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Stay, 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Response filed by United States of America. Reply to Response to Motion due by 1/21/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - United States Report of Findings)(Sneed, Robert) Modified to edit text on 1/15/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 01/14/2025)

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Stay; granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. (South Carolina, State of answer due 1/27/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 1/15/2025.(cbru, ) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Stay, 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Response filed by South Carolina, State of. (Smith, James) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1), (6) & (7) by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 2/10/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Report due by 3/4/2025, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 4/28/2025, Plaintiff ID of Expert Witness due by 5/27/2025, Defendant ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 6/23/2025, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 6/23/2025, Discovery due by 8/18/2025, Motion in Limine due by 12/19/2025, Motions due by 9/2/2025, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 11/10/2025, Bench Trial Deadline 1/9/2026, ADR Statement due by 9/29/2025, Mediation Due by 10/27/2025. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 1/27/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Stock on behalf of United States of America (Stock, Kyle) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1), (6) & (7) Response filed by United States of America.Reply to Response to Motion due by 2/18/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Sneed, Robert) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Steege on behalf of United States of America (Steege, Sarah) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1), (6) & (7) by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 2/26/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James) Modified to edit entry linkage on 2/13/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 02/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shayna Stern on behalf of United States of America (Stern, Shayna) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1), (6) & (7). (Reply due by 2/21/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 2/13/2025.(cbru, ) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dana Paikowsky on behalf of United States of America (Paikowsky, Dana) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1), (6) & (7) Response filed by South Carolina, State of. (Smith, James) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Joint MOTION to Stay by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 3/11/2025. 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. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Stern, Shayna) (Main Document 25 replaced on 2/26/2025) (cbru, ). (Entered: 02/25/2025)

TEXT ORDER staying 16 Conference and Scheduling Order for 60 days; granting 25 Joint MOTION to Stay. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 2/26/2025. (cbru, ) Modified to edit text on 2/26/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

ORDER denying 15 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 4/1/2025.(cbru, ) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, MOTION to Extend Stay by South Carolina, State of, United States of America. Response to Motion due by 4/21/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James). Modified to edit motion reliefs, filers, and text on 4/7/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

TEXT ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; granting 29 Motion to Extend Stay. (South Carolina, State of answer due 5/12/2025; Stay expires on 5/12/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 4/7/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 5/16/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Sneed, Robert) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

TEXT ORDER granting 31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 5/2/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Stay, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 5/21/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James). Modified to edit motion reliefs and text on 5/7/2025 (cbru, ). (Entered: 05/07/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

TEXT ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. (South Carolina, State of answer due 6/11/2025, Stay expires on 6/11/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 5/7/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 5/21/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Stern, Shayna) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 5/21/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Stern, Shayna) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, granting 36 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 5/7/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MOTION to Extend Stay, Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by South Carolina, State of. Response to Motion due by 6/17/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Smith, James) Modified on 6/4/2025 to add motion relief and to link to correct entry (mdea, ). (Entered: 06/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra L Shandell on behalf of United States of America (Shandell, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

TEXT ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. South Carolina, State of answer due 7/28/2025, stay expires on 7/28/2025. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 6/4/2025.(mdea ) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 6/18/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Shandell, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 6/5/2025.(mdea ) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Stay, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint ( Response to Motion due by 8/4/2025. 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 South Carolina, State of. No proposed order.(Smith, James) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 44 Motion for Extension of Time to Extend Stay; granting 44 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. *No Further Extensions Will Be Granted.* (South Carolina, State of answer due 9/11/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 7/22/2025.(cbru, ) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Notice of Hearing

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Status Conference set for 9/16/2025 at 10:00 AM before the Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie. Plaintiff shall arrange a call-in number and provide all counsel and the court with call-in instructions by 12:00 PM on 9/15/2025. Please note that all counsel who intend to speak should be on a landline and not utilizing a cell phone or speakerphone. If it is not convenient to meet these requirements at the time scheduled, a request to reschedule should be made.(cbru, ) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

TEXT ORDER: The parties have notified the court that they are close to reaching a settlement. To allow time to finalize their discussions, they jointly request a 30-day extension of the answer deadline. The court grants the request. The State of South Carolina's answer is now due October 14, 2025. This is the final extension; no further requests will be considered. (South Carolina, State of answer due 10/14/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 8/28/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Notice of Rescheduled Hearing

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NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING: Telephone Status Conference set for 9/16/2025 at 10:00 AM cancelled and rescheduled to 10/29/2025 at 1:30 PM before the Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie. Plaintiff shall arrange a call-in number and provide all counsel and the court with call-in instructions by 12:00 PM on 10/28/2025. Please note that all counsel who intend to speak should be on a landline and not utilizing a cell phone or speakerphone. If it is not convenient to meet these requirements at the time scheduled, a request to reschedule should be made.(cbru, ) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING Telephone Status Conference set for 10/29/2025 at 1:30 PM cancelled and rescheduled to: Telephone Conference set for 11/3/2025 11:30 AM before Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie. Plaintiff shall arrange a call-in number and provide all counsel and the court with call-in instructions by 12:00 PM on 10/31/2025. Please note that all counsel who intend to speak should be on a landline and not utilizing a cell phone or speakerphone. If it is not convenient to meet these requirements at the time scheduled, a request to reschedule should be made.(mdea ) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Notice of Rescheduled Hearing

Joint MOTION to Stay by United States of America. Response to Motion due by 10/15/2025. 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. No proposed order.(Shandell, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

TEXT ORDER: Pending before the court is Plaintiff's 50 joint motion for a temporary stay due to a lapse in appropriations. The court GRANTS the motion, and all deadlines are hereby stayed pending further order of the court. Plaintiff shall file a status report within three business days after the lapse necessitating the stay has been resolved. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 10/2/2025.(cbru, ) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Order on Motion to Stay

NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: Telephone Status Conference set for 11/3/2025 11:30 AM (mdea ) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Notice of Cancellation of Hearing

STATUS REPORT Regarding Restoration of Appropriations by United States of America. (Shandell, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

TEXT ORDER: Funding for the Department of Justice has been restored. Accordingly, the previously entered stay (ECF No. 51) is lifted. Given the length of the lapse in appropriations, and to allow the parties time to finalize a settlement, the State of South Carolina's answer is now due December 17, 2025. No further extensions of the answer deadline will be granted. (South Carolina, State of answer due 12/17/2025) Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 11/25/2025. (cbru, ) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Stipulation of Dismissal