Electronic filing access
James C. "Chris" McNeil v. Court of Common Pleas of South Carolina
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- James C. McNeil and Meaghan Poyer filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review a court practice they say reserves electronic filing for licensed attorneys and leaves self-represented litigants to submit paper materials that degrade important evidence.
- What's at stake
- Whether the challenged practice violates the Fourteenth Amendment rights of self-represented litigants remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
They ask whether the practice violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantees of due process and equal protection.
The petition challenges a filing practice at the Court of Common Pleas in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Question presented
Whether the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment permit a court to reserve electronic access for licensed attorneys, forcing self-represented litigants to use a paper intake that degrades the integrity of evidentiary exhibits central to their claims.
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the case. No oral argument or decision date is set while review remains pending.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.