The Supreme Court of South Carolina
RE: Appeals from Administrative Decisions
ORDER
By order dated January 31, 2007 (copy attached), this Court adopted amendments to the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules relating to appeals from administrative decisions, and these amendments were submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Art. V, § 4A, of the South Carolina Constitution. Since ninety days have passed since submission without rejection by the General Assembly, these amendments are effective immediately.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Jean H. Toal C.J. s/E.C. Burnett, III J. s/Costa M. Pleicones J. |
Columbia, South Carolina
May 3, 2007
The Supreme Court of South Carolina
RE: Appeals from Administrative Decisions
ORDER
On August 15, 2006, this Court promulgated amendments to the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules in response to the passage of Act No. 387 of 2006. In doing so, this Court indicated that this was being done on an emergency basis until this Court can submit amendments to the General Assembly as required by Article V, §4A, of the South Carolina Constitution.
Pursuant to Article V, §4A, of the South Carolina Constitution, the attached amendments to the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules shall be submitted to the General Assembly. In the event these amendments are rejected by the General Assembly, the rules and forms amended by the order of August 15, 2006, shall revert to the language in effect prior to August 15, 2006.
s/Jean H. Toal C.J. s/James E. Moore J. s/John H. Waller, Jr. J. s/E. C. Burnett, III J. s/Costa M. Pleicones J. |
Columbia, South Carolina
January 31, 2007
AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH
CAROLINA APPELLATE COURT RULES
(1) Rule 201, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 201
RIGHT TO APPEAL
(a) Judgments, Orders and Decisions Subject to Appeal. Appeal may be taken, as provided by law, from any final judgment, appealable order or decision. The procedure for petitioning for a writ of certiorari to review final judgments in post-conviction relief cases is provided by Rule 227. Further, the review of decisions of the State Board of Canvassers in election cases shall be by petition for a writ of certiorari under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 7-17-250 and 7-17-270.
(b) Who May Appeal. Only a party aggrieved by an order, judgment, sentence or decision may appeal.
(2) Rule 202, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 202
DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS
(a) Designation of Parties. The party appealing shall be known as the appellant and the adverse party as the respondent.
(b) Definitions. For the purpose of Part II of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Lower Court: the circuit court (including masters-in-equity), family court or probate court from which the appeal is taken.
(2) Administrative Tribunal: the administrative law court or agency from which the appeal is taken.
(3) Rule 203, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 203
NOTICE OF APPEAL
(a) Notice. A party intending to appeal must serve and file a notice of appeal and otherwise comply with these Rules. Service and filing are defined by Rule 233.
(b) Time for Service.
(1) Appeals From the Court of Common Pleas. A notice of appeal shall be served on all respondents within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of entry of the order or judgment. When a timely motion for judgment n.o.v. (Rule 50, SCRCP), motion to alter or amend the judgment (Rules 52 and 59, SCRCP), or a motion for a new trial (Rule 59, SCRCP) has been made, the time for appeal for all parties shall be stayed and shall run from receipt of written notice of entry of the order granting or denying such motion. When a form or other short order or judgment indicates that a more full and complete order or judgment is to follow, a party need not appeal until receipt of written notice of entry of the more complete order or judgment.
(2) Appeals From the Court of General Sessions. After a plea or trial resulting in conviction or a proceeding resulting in revocation of probation, a notice of appeal shall be served on all respondents within ten (10) days after the sentence is imposed. In all other cases, a notice of appeal shall be served on all respondents within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of entry of the order or judgment. When a timely post-trial motion is made under Rule 29(a), SCRCrimP, the time to appeal shall be stayed and shall begin to run from receipt of written notice of entry of an order granting or denying such motion. In those cases in which the State is allowed to appeal a pre-trial order or ruling, the notice of appeal must be served within ten (10) days of receiving actual notice of the ruling or order; provided, however, that the notice of appeal must be served before the jury is sworn or, if tried without a jury, before the State begins the presentation of its case in chief.
(3) Appeals From the Family Court. A notice of appeal in a domestic relations action shall be served in the same manner as provided by Rule 203(b)(1). A notice of appeal in a juvenile action shall be served in the same manner as provided by Rule 203(b)(2).
(4) Appeals From Masters and Special Referees. The notice of appeal from an order or judgment issued by a master or special referee shall be served in the same manner as provided by Rule 203(b)(1).
(5) Appeals From Probate Court. When a direct appeal is authorized by S. C. Code Ann. §62-1-308 (g), the notice of appeal shall be served in the same manner as provided by Rule 203(b)(1).
(6) Appeals From Administrative Tribunals. When a statute allows a decision of the administrative law court or agency (administrative tribunal) to be appealed directly to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the notice of appeal shall be served on the agency, the administrative law court (if it has been involved in the case) and all parties of record within thirty (30) days after receipt of the decision. If a timely petition for rehearing is filed with the administrative tribunal, the time to appeal for all parties shall be stayed and shall run from receipt of the decision granting or denying that motion. If a decision indicates that a more full and complete decision is to follow, a party need not appeal until receipt of the more complete decision.
(c) Cross-Appeals. A respondent may institute a cross-appeal by serving a notice of appeal on all adverse parties, or in the case of an appeal from the administrative tribunal, by serving a notice of appeal on the agency, the administrative law court (if it has been involved in the case) and all parties of record, within five (5) days after receipt of appellant’s notice of appeal, or within the time prescribed by Rule 203(b), whichever period last expires.
(d) Filing.
(1) Appeals from the Circuit Court, Family Court and Probate Court.
(A) Where to File. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the lower court and with the Clerk of the Supreme Court in the following cases:
(i) Any final judgment from the circuit court which includes a sentence of death;
(ii) Any final judgment involving a challenge on state or federal grounds to the constitutionality of a state law or county or municipal ordinance where the principal issue is one of the constitutionality of the law or ordinance; provided, however, in any case where the Supreme Court finds that the constitutional issue raised is not a significant one, the Supreme Court may transfer the case to the Court of Appeals.
(iii) Any final judgment from the circuit court involving the authorization, issuance, or proposed issuance of general obligation debt, revenue, institutional, industrial, or hospital bonds of the State, its agencies, political subdivisions, public service districts, counties, and municipalities, or any other indebtedness now or hereafter authorized by Article X of the Constitution of this State.
(iv) Any final judgment from the circuit court pertaining to elections and election procedure.
(v) Any order limiting an investigation by a State Grand Jury under S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1630.
(vi) Any order of the family court relating to an abortion by a minor under S.C. Code Ann. § 44-41-33.
In all other cases, the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the lower court and the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
(B) When and What to File. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the lower court and the clerk of the appellate court within ten (10) days after the notice of appeal is served. The notice filed with the appellate court shall be accompanied by the following:
(i) Proof of service showing that the notice has been served on all respondents;
(ii) A copy of the order(s) and judgment(s) to be challenged on appeal if they have been reduced to writing; and
(iii) A filing fee as set by order of the Supreme Court;[1] this fee is not required for criminal appeals or appeals by the State of South Carolina or its departments or agencies.
(C) Form and Content. The notice of appeal shall be substantially in the form designated in the Appendix to these Rules. It shall contain the following information:
(i) The name of the court, judge, and county from which the appeal is taken.
(ii) The docket number of the case in the lower court.
(iii) The date of the order, judgment, or sentence from which the appeal is taken; and if appropriate for the determination of the timeliness of the appeal, a statement of when the appealing party received notice of the order or judgment from which the appeal is taken, or, if a cross-appeal, when the respondent received appellant's notice of appeal.
(iv) The name of the party taking the appeal.
(v) The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all attorneys of record and the names of the party or parties represented by each.
(2) Appeals from Administrative Tribunals.
(A) Where to File. Appeals from a decision of the Public Service Commission setting public utility rates pursuant to Title 58 of the South Carolina Code of Laws shall be filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court. Unless otherwise required by statute, all other appeals from administrative tribunals shall be filed with the clerk of the Court of Appeals.
(B) When and What to File. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate court within the time required to serve the notice of appeal under Rule 203(b)(6). The notice filed with the appellate court shall be accompanied by the following:
(i) Proof of service showing that the notice has been served on the agency, the administrative law court (if it has been involved in the case), and all parties of record;
(ii) A copy of the decision(s) to be challenged on appeal; and
(iii) A filing fee as set by order of the Supreme Court;[2] this fee is not required for criminal appeals or appeals by the State of South Carolina or its departments or agencies.
(3) Effect of Failure to Timely File. If the notice of appeal is not timely filed or the filing fee is not paid in full, the appeal shall be dismissed, and shall not be reinstated except as provided by Rule 231.
(e) Form and Content. The notice of appeal shall be substantially in the form designated in the Appendix to these Rules.
(1) Appeals from the Circuit Court, Family Court and Probate Court. In appeals from lower courts, the notice of appeal shall contain the following information:
(A) The name of the court, judge, and county from which the appeal is taken.
(B) The docket number of the case in the lower court.
(C) The date of the order, judgment, or sentence from which the appeal is taken; and if appropriate for the determination of the timeliness of the appeal, a statement of when the appealing party received notice of the order or judgment from which the appeal is taken, or, if a cross-appeal, when the respondent received appellant's notice of appeal.
(D) The name of the party taking the appeal.
(E) The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all attorneys of record and the names of the party or parties represented by each.
(2) Appeals from Administrative Tribunals. In appeals from administrative tribunals, the notice of appeal shall contain the following information:
(A) The name of the agency and the name of the administrative law judge (if applicable).
(B) The docket number of the case before the administrative law court, or if the appeal is from an agency, the docket number before the agency.
(C) The date of the decision from which the appeal is taken; and if appropriate for the determination of the timeliness of the appeal, a statement of when the appealing party received the decision from which the appeal is taken, or, if a cross-appeal, when the respondent received appellant's notice of appeal.
(D) The name of the party taking the appeal.
(E) The names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all attorneys of record and the names of the party or parties represented by each.
(4) Rule 205, SCACR, is amended to read:
Upon the service of the notice of appeal, the appellate court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the appeal; the lower court or administrative tribunal shall have jurisdiction to entertain petitions for writs of supersedeas as provided by Rule 225. Nothing in these Rules shall prohibit the lower court, commission or tribunal from proceeding with matters not affected by the appeal.
(5) Rule 207, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 207
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDING
(a) Appeals From a Lower Court.
(1) Ordering the Transcript. Where a transcript of the proceeding must be prepared by the court reporter, appellant shall, within the time provided for ordering the transcript, make satisfactory arrangements (including agreement regarding payment for the transcript), in writing with the court reporter for furnishing the transcript. In appeals from the court of common pleas, masters in equity, special referees or the family court in domestic actions, the transcript must be ordered within ten (10) days after the date of service of the notice of appeal. In appeals from the court of general sessions or the family court in juvenile actions, the transcript must be ordered within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the notice of appeal. Appellant shall contemporaneously furnish all counsel of record, the Office of Court Administration, and the clerk of the appellate court with copies of all correspondence with the court reporter. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, appellant must order a transcript of the entire proceedings below. If a party to the appeal unjustifiably refuses to agree to order less than the entire transcript, appellant may move to be awarded costs for having unnecessary portions transcribed; this motion must be made no later than the time the final briefs are due under Rule 211.
(2) Delivery of Transcript. The court reporter shall transcribe and deliver the transcript to appellant no later than sixty (60) days after the date of the request. Records shall be transcribed by the court reporter in the order in which the requests for transcripts are made.
(3) Extension for Court Reporter. If a court reporter anticipates continuous engagement in the performance of other official duties which make it impossible to prepare a transcript in compliance with this Rule, the reporter shall promptly notify the Office of Court Administration in writing of the fact, setting forth the caption of the case involved, the length of time required to complete the transcript, and the nature and probable duration of the conflicting official duties. The Office of Court Administration may grant an extension of up to ninety (90) days. An extension in excess of ninety (90) days shall not be allowed except by order of the Chief Justice.
(4) Notice of Extension. Upon the granting of any extension of time for delivery of the transcript, the Office of Court Administration shall notify all parties and the clerk of the appellate court.
(5) Failure to Receive Transcript. If appellant has not received the transcript within the allotted time nor received notification of an extension within ten (10) days after the allotted time, appellant shall notify the Office of Court Administration, the clerk of the appellate court, and the court reporter in writing.
(6) Failure to Comply. The willful failure of a court reporter to comply with the provisions of this Rule shall constitute contempt of court enforceable by order of the Supreme Court.
(b) Appeals From an Administrative Tribunal.
(1) Ordering the Transcript. Within ten (10) days after the date of service of the notice of appeal, appellant shall, in writing, make satisfactory arrangements with the administrative law court or the agency (administrative tribunal) to obtain a transcript of the proceeding before that body. Appellant shall contemporaneously furnish all counsel of record, and the clerk of the appellate court with copies of all correspondence with the administrative tribunal. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, appellant must order a transcript of the entire proceedings before the administrative tribunal. If a party to the appeal unjustifiably refuses to agree to order less than the entire transcript, appellant may move to be awarded costs for having unnecessary portions transcribed; this motion must be made no later than the time the final briefs are due under Rule 211. The administrative tribunal may establish reasonable rates for providing the transcript or a copy thereof.
(2) Delivery of Transcript. The administrative tribunal shall insure that the transcript is delivered to the appellant within (60) days after the date of the request.
(3) Extension. If the administrative tribunal cannot deliver the transcript in the time specified, it shall promptly seek an extension from the appellate court. The request for an extension shall be in writing and shall comply with Rule 224, SCACR.
(4) Failure to Receive Transcript. If appellant has not received the transcript within the allotted time nor received notification of an extension within ten (10) days after the allotted time, appellant shall notify the clerk of the appellate court, and the administrative tribunal in writing.
(c) Duty of Appellant. The transcript received from the court reporter or the administrative tribunal must be retained by appellant during the entire appeal and for a period of at least one (1) year after the remittitur (See Rule 221) is sent to the lower court or administrative tribunal.
(6) Rule 208(b)(1)(C), SCACR, is amended to read:
(C) Statement of the Case. The statement shall contain a concise history of the proceedings, insofar as necessary to an understanding of the appeal. The statement shall not contain contested matters and shall contain, as a minimum, the following information: the date of the commencement of the action or matter; the nature of the action or matter; the nature of the defense or of the response; the action of the court, jury, master, or administrative tribunal; the date(s) of trial or hearing; the mode of trial; the amount involved on appeal; the date and nature of the order, judgment or decision appealed from; the date of the service of the notice of appeal; the date of and description of such orders, judgments, decisions and proceedings of the lower court or administrative tribunal that may have affected the appeal, or may throw light upon the questions involved in the appeal; and any changes made in the parties by death, substitution, or otherwise. Any matters stated or alleged in appellant's statement shall be binding on appellant.
(7) Rule 210(c), SCACR, is amended to read
(c) Content. The Record on Appeal shall include all matter designated to be included by any party under Rule 209 and shall comply with the requirements of Rule 238. The Record shall not, however, include matter which was not presented to the lower court or tribunal. Matter contained in the Record on Appeal shall be arranged in the following order: the title page, index, orders, judgments, decrees, decisions, pleadings, transcript, charges, exhibits and other materials or documents, and a certificate by appellant. Each page of the Record on Appeal shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the index. Where a portion of a page of the trial transcript, or a page of an exhibit or document, is to be included in the Record on Appeal, the entire page shall be included. When a portion of an order, judgment, decision or pleading is to be included in the Record on Appeal, the entire order, judgment, decision or pleading shall be included in the Record, to include the caption and signature(s); provided, however, that the portion of a pleading showing verification or service shall not be included unless relevant to the appeal. If the original court reporter's numbering has been deleted, the Record on Appeal shall contain ellipses or other notation indicating when pages of the court reporter's transcript have been omitted.
(8) Rule 210(e), SCACR, is amended to read:
(e) Index. Every Record on Appeal shall contain an index to the principal matters therein to include orders, judgments, decisions, pleadings, pretrial matters, opening statements, testimony, motions, closing arguments, jury charges, post-trial motions and exhibits. For witness testimony, the index shall show the pages on which direct, cross, redirect and recross examination begins.
(9) Rule 212(a), SCACR, is amended to read:
(a) By the Court. The appellate court may require copies of all or any part of the transcript of proceedings or other matter which was before the lower court or administrative tribunal to be sent up for its inspection and consideration. It may likewise require a report of the trial or hearing or of any matter relative thereto, to be made by the trial judge or administrative tribunal. These matters shall become part of the Record on Appeal.
(10) Rule 214, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 214
CONSOLIDATION
Where there is more than one appeal from the same order, judgment, decision or decree, or where the same question is involved in two or more appeals in different cases, the appellate court may, in its discretion, order the appeal to be consolidated.
(11) Rule 220(c), SCACR, is amended to read:
(c) Affirmance on Any Ground Appearing in Record. The appellate court may affirm any ruling, order, decision or judgment upon any ground(s) appearing in the Record on Appeal.
(12) Rule 221(b), SCACR, is amended to read:
(b) Remittitur. The remittitur shall contain a copy of the judgment of the appellate court, shall be sealed with the seal and signed by the clerk of the court, and unless otherwise ordered by the court shall not be sent to the lower court or administrative tribunal until fifteen (15) days have elapsed (the day of filing being excluded) since the filing of the opinion, order, judgment, or decree of the court finally disposing of the appeal. If a petition for rehearing is received before the remittitur is sent, the remittitur shall not be sent pending disposition of the petition by the court. Where a petition for rehearing has been denied, the Court of Appeals shall not send the remittitur to the lower court or administrative tribunal until the time to petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 226(c) has expired. If a petition for writ of certiorari is filed, the Court of Appeals shall not send the remittitur until notified that the petition has been denied. If the writ is granted by the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals shall not send the remittitur.
(13) Rule 225, SCACR, is amended to read:
RULE 225
STAY AND SUPERSEDEAS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
(a) General Rule. As a general rule, the service of a notice of appeal in a civil matter acts to automatically stay matters decided in the order, judgment, decree or decision on appeal, and to automatically stay the relief ordered in the appealed order, judgment, decree or decision. This automatic stay continues in effect for the duration of the appeal unless lifted by order of the lower court, the administrative tribunal, appellate court, or judge or justice of the appellate court. The lower court or administrative tribunal retains jurisdiction over matters not affected by the appeal including the authority to enforce any matters not stayed by the appeal.
(b) Exceptions. The exceptions to the general rule are found in statutes, court rules, and case law. Where specific conditions must be met before the exception applies, those conditions must be strictly complied with. A list of some, but not all, of the exceptions to the general rule is:
(1) Money judgments as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §18-9-130.
(2) Judgments directing the assignment or delivery of documents or personal property as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §18-9-150.
(3) Judgments directing the execution of conveyances or other instruments as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §18-9-160.
(4) Judgments directing the sale or delivery of possession of real property as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §18-9-170.
(5) Judgments directing the sale of perishable property as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §18-9-220.
(6) Family court orders regarding a child or requiring payment of support for a spouse or child as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §20-7-2220.
(7) Worker’s compensation awards as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §42-17-60.
(8) An appeal from an order granting an injunction or temporary restraining order.
(9) Family court orders awarding temporary suit costs or attorney’s fees as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §20-7-420(2).
(10) Ejectment orders as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §27-37-130 and S.C. Code Ann. §27-40-800.
(11) Appeals from administrative tribunals as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §1-23-380(A)(2) and §1-23-600(G)(5).
(c) Supersedeas or Lifting of Automatic Stay.
(1) After service of notice of appeal, any party may move for an order lifting the automatic stay in cases which involve the general rule. In a case subject to an exception, any party may move for an order imposing a supersedeas of matters decided in the order, judgment, decree or decision on appeal after service of the notice of appeal. The effect of the granting of a supersedeas is to suspend or stay the matters decided in the order, judgment, decree or decision on appeal and, where a prior order or decision was in effect at the time the appealed order, judgment, decree or decision was filed, to revive the terms of the prior order or decision.
(2) In determining whether an order should issue pursuant to this Rule, the lower court, administrative tribunal, appellate court, or judge or justice of the appellate court should consider whether such an order is necessary to preserve jurisdiction of the appeal or to prevent a contested issue from becoming moot.
(3) The granting of supersedeas or the lifting of the automatic stay under this Rule may be conditioned upon such terms, including but not limited to the filing of a bond or undertaking, as the lower court, administrative tribunal, appellate court, or judge or justice of the appellate court may deem appropriate. Further, where it appears that the granting or lifting of a stay, or the issuance of a writ of supersedeas is insufficient to afford complete relief, the lower court, administrative tribunal, appellate court, or judge or justice of the appellate court may order other affirmative relief upon such terms as are deemed appropriate.
(4) If an order is issued pursuant to Rule 225(c)(1), the terms of that order continue in effect during the pendency of the appeal unless modified or revoked by the lower court, the administrative tribunal or the appellate court or judge or justice of the appellate court which issued it, or by a superior court. The granting of any relief pursuant to this Rule shall not be construed to affect the validity of the judgment, order, decree, decision and any liens until the judgment, order, decree or decision is reversed or modified by the appellate court.
(d) Procedure for Obtaining Lift of Stay or Supersedeas.
(1) Except where extraordinary circumstances make it impracticable, an application for an order lifting the automatic stay or for supersedeas must first be made to the lower court or administrative tribunal which entered the order or decision on appeal. The issuance of an ex parte order or decision, or an unnecessary delay by the lower court or administrative tribunal in ruling on this application shall constitute an extraordinary circumstance.
(2) After the lower court or administrative tribunal has ruled, any party may petition the appellate court where the appeal is pending or an individual judge or justice for review of this order. The individual judge or justice may grant or deny the relief on a temporary basis, and refer the matter to the full appellate court to hear and determine the matter, or he or she may issue a final order. Upon the issuance of a final order by an individual judge or justice, an aggrieved party may petition the full appellate court for review of that decision.
(3) A person seeking an order lifting an automatic stay or granting a writ of supersedeas must file a written petition verified by the client. The petition shall be captioned the same as the appeal. In addition to the petition and verification, the moving party must contemporaneously file a certified copy of the order, judgment, decree or decision of the lower court or administrative tribunal and a copy of the notice of appeal with its proof of service.
(4) The petition shall contain:
(A) the factual background necessary for an understanding of the petition. If the facts are subject to dispute, the petition shall be supported by affidavits or other sworn statements;
(B) the grounds for the petition, and legal arguments with supporting points and authority;
(C) a showing that an application for this relief was made to the lower court or administrative tribunal, and was unjustifiably denied or that the relief granted failed to afford the relief which the petitioner requested. A certified copy of the lower court’s or administrative tribunal’s ruling must be included. If no application was made to the lower court or administrative tribunal, then the petition shall state the extraordinary circumstances which made it impracticable to make such an application.
(5) The petition and accompanying documents shall be served on the opposing party(ies). Upon application to the full appellate court, one original and six copies, and a certificate of service shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate court. If the relief is sought from an individual judge or justice, the original and two copies must be filed with the judge or justice. The individual judge or justice shall forward the original documents, including a copy of any order issued by the judge or justice in the matter, to the clerk of the appellate court as soon as possible.
(6) A supersedeas or order lifting the automatic stay may be issued ex parte only where exigent circumstances require that action be taken before there is time for a hearing. An ex parte order shall issue only if:
(A) it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavits or included in the verified petition that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage will result before the opposing party can respond; and
(B) the moving party’s attorney certifies in writing, as an officer of the court, the efforts which have been made to give notice, or the reasons supporting the claim that notice should not be required.
(7) Any party aggrieved by the decision of the lower court, the administrative tribunal, or an individual judge or justice may petition under this Rule for a review of that decision.
(14) Rule 231(a), SCACR, is amended to read:
(a) Involuntary Dismissal and Reinstatement. Whenever it appears that an appellant or a petitioner has failed to comply with the requirements of these Rules, the clerk shall issue an order of dismissal, which shall have the same force and effect as an order of the appellate court. A case shall not be reinstated except by leave of the court, upon good cause shown, after notice to all parties. The clerk shall remit the case to the lower court or administrative tribunal in accordance with Rule 221 unless a motion to reinstate the appeal has been actually received by the court within fifteen (15) days of filing of the order of dismissal (the day of filing being excluded).
(15) Rule 232(b), SCACR, is amended to read:
(b) Vacation of Prior Opinions, Orders or Judgments. As part of their agreement, parties may request vacation of previously rendered opinions, orders, decisions and judgments. However, an appellate court retains the authority to deny any request for vacation. If an agreement which includes a request for vacation is rejected, the parties are free, if they so choose, to resubmit their agreement absent the request for vacation.
(16) Rule 238(a), SCACR, is amended to read:
(a) Captions. All documents filed in the appellate court shall be headed by a caption. Except as provided below for appeals from administrative tribunals, the caption shall contain the name of the appellate court where the document is to be filed (i.e., Supreme Court or Court of Appeals); if the matter involves review of a lower court decision, the name of the county and judge from which the appeal is taken including the title of the judge (e.g., Circuit Court Judge, Family Court Judge, Master-in-Equity, Probate Judge, Special Referee, Special Circuit Court Judge); the title of the case (the party commencing the action in the lower court shall always appear first in the title regardless of whom is appellant or petitioner); the title of the document (e.g., RECORD ON APPEAL; APPENDIX; BRIEF OF APPELLANT; PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI; MOTION TO DISMISS); and the name, address and phone number of the counsel submitting the document, or in the case of a Record on Appeal or Appendix, the names, addresses and phone numbers of all counsel in the case. The caption should be substantially in the form shown by this example:
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In the Supreme Court
APPEAL FROM RICHLAND COUNTY
Howard S. Barnes, Circuit Court Judge
Paul L. Doe, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appellant (or Respondent),
v.
Mary M. Roe, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Respondent (or Appellant).
RECORD ON APPEAL
John T. Smith, Esquire Wanda D. Jones, Esquire |
In appeals from administrative tribunals, the caption shall contain the name of the appellate court where the document is to be filed (i.e., Supreme Court or Court of Appeals); the name of the tribunal from which the appeal is taken (e.g., Administrative Law Court, Public Service Commission, etc.); the name of the administrative law judge (if applicable); the title of the case (the title shall remain the same as the title before the tribunal regardless of whom is the appellant); the title of the document (e.g., RECORD ON APPEAL; BRIEF OF APPELLANT; MOTION TO DISMISS); and the name, address and phone number of the counsel submitting the document, or in the case of a Record on Appeal, the names, addresses and phone numbers of all counsel in the case. The caption should be substantially in the form shown by this example:
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals
[In The Supreme Court]
APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT [OR NAME OF AGENCY]
George E. Brown, Administrative Law Judge
Case No. 05-ALJ-00-0000-CC
South Carolina Department of Revenue, |
Respondent, |
v.
Jane C. Roe, |
Appellant. |
BRIEF OF APPELLANT
John E. Smith |
(17) Forms 6-19 of Appendix C to Part II are renumbered as Forms 7-20 and the attached is added as Form 6.
FORM 6
NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals
[In The Supreme Court]
APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT [OR NAME OF AGENCY]
George E. Brown, Administrative Law Judge
Case No. 05-ALJ-00-0000-CC
| South Carolina Department of Revenue, |
Respondent, |
v. |
|
| Jane C. Roe, |
Appellant. |
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
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Jane C. Roe appeals the decision of the Honorable George E. Brown dated September 1, 2006. Appellant received a copy of this decision on September 3, 2006.
| September 15, 2006 | s/ John E. Smith John E. Smith Post Office Box 123 Greenville, South Carolina 29000 (864) 000-0000 Attorney for Appellant |
Other Counsel of Record:
Mary P. Jones
Post Office Box 456
Greenville, South Carolina 29000
Attorney for Respondent
(864) 000-0000
[1] By order dated April 17, 1990, this filing fee was set at one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
[2] By order dated April 17, 1990, this filing fee was set at one hundred ($100.00) dollars.