No. 25-1176 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Marion Alexander Lindsey, Petitioner
v.
South Carolina
Docketed: April 14, 2026
Linked with: 25A846
Lower Ct: Supreme Court of South Carolina
   Case Numbers: (2019-001271)
   Decision Date: November 5, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 21 2026 Application (25A846) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 3, 2026 to April 3, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Jan 27 2026 Application (25A846) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 3, 2026.
Apr 03 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 14, 2026)
Petition Appendix Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
May 08 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 14, 2026 to June 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
May 11 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 29, 2026.
Jun 29 2026 Brief of respondent South Carolina in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 14 2026 Reply of petitioner Marion Lindsey filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 15 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Paul Whitfield Hughes
Counsel of Record
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
500 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

phughes@mcdermottlaw.com
Ph: (202) 756-8000
Party name: Marion Lindsey


Attorneys for Respondent
Melody Jane Brown
Counsel of Record
South Carolina Attorney General's Office
Post Office Box 11549
Columbia, SC 29211

MBROWN@SCAG.GOV
Ph: 803-734-3742
Party name: South Carolina