Arizona and National Immigration Crisis: South Carolina

Lowcountry Immigration Coalition et al. v. Haley, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; No. 2:11-cv-02779-RMG.

U.S. v. South Carolina, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; No. 2:11-cv-02958-RMG.

Timeline: Ps will move for a PI by 11-7-11; Ds will respond to Ps motion for PI by 11-28-11; Ps will file a reply to Ds memo by 12-4-11; Ds time to answer or otherwise plead is extended to 1-17-12; and Oral arguments on the motion for PI is set for 12-19-11 at 10AM in Charleston Courtroom 3, U.S. Courthouse, 81 Meeting St., Charleston before Honorable Richard M. Gergel.

Lowcountry Immigration Coalition v. Nikki Haley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; No. 12-1099.

Notice of appeal filed on Jan. 18, 2012 by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Briefing schedule: Appendix due on 8-16-12; Opening brief due on 8-16-12; Response brief due on 9-19-12; Any reply brief is due 14 days from service of response brief.

Oral Argument set for 11-13-12 at 10AM in Charleston Courtroom TBD, Before Honorable Richard M. Gergel.

Update: On Dec. 17, 2012, cases were consolidated by the 4th Circuit (Case Nos. 12-2514, 12-2533 and Case No. 12-1096(L)) and a briefing schedule is set. Opening brief and appendix are due on 1-28-13 and response brief is due on Feb. 28, 2013.

Update: 4th Circuit case calendared for oral argument on May 14, 2013 at 9:30am.

Update (2/20/13): Response brief due on 3/12/13 and reply brief due on 3/29/13.

S 20 (2011-2012); Signed by the governor on June 27, 2011; Act. No. 69; Effective date Jan. 1, 2012.