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Turner v. Rogers

Citations: 178 L. Ed. 2d 369; 2010 U.S. LEXIS 8485; 131 S. Ct. 504; 562 U.S. 1002; 79 U.S.L.W. 3268Docket: No. 10-10

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; November 1, 2010; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Larry E. Price, Sr. has been granted leave to intervene in the case. The respondents have also been granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis, allowing them to move forward without the burden of court fees. The petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of South Carolina has been accepted. In addition to the original question presented in the petition, the parties are instructed to brief and argue whether the Court has jurisdiction to review the decision made by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The relevant case reference is 387 S.C. 142, 691 S.E.2d 470.

Legal Issues Addressed

Grant of Certiorari

Application: The court accepted the petition for writ of certiorari for review.

Reasoning: The petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of South Carolina has been accepted.

Intervention in Judicial Proceedings

Application: Larry E. Price, Sr. was permitted to intervene as a party in the case.

Reasoning: Larry E. Price, Sr. has been granted leave to intervene in the case.

Jurisdictional Briefing Requirement

Application: The parties were directed to address whether the Court has jurisdiction to review the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: In addition to the original question presented in the petition, the parties are instructed to brief and argue whether the Court has jurisdiction to review the decision made by the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Proceeding In Forma Pauperis

Application: The respondents were allowed to proceed without paying court fees.

Reasoning: The respondents have also been granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis, allowing them to move forward without the burden of court fees.