#South carolina motion to dismiss pro

We affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: 1. On appeal, Blackwell raises the following issues: (1) Did the circuit court err in holding Blackwell to the same pleading standards as that of an attorney (2) Did the circuit court err by using Rule 12(c), SCRCP, as the legal standard (3) Did the circuit court bear the appearance of impropriety in its findings of fact in this case (4) Did the circuit court err in finding Woodard had no duty of care to Blackwell (5) Did the circuit court abuse its discretion in dismissing Blackwell's claim for outrage (6) Did the circuit court abuse its discretion in finding Blackwell was guilty of stalking Anita Jane Miller (7) Did the circuit court abuse its discretion in determining the alleged defamatory publications of Woodard are equivocal to 'annoyance that occurs in everyday life' (8) Did the circuit court err in finding the proposed amended complaint was controlling (9) Did the circuit court abuse its discretion by drawing factual conclusions not supported by the evidence in regards to Blackwell's claim of defamation per se and (10) Did the circuit court abuse its discretion by making a determination that did not construe the pleadings in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party.

#South carolina motion to dismiss pro

PER CURIAM: Harold Estes Blackwell, Jr., pro se, appeals the circuit court's order (1) dismissing his amended complaint for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted, (2) denying Toby Woodard's motion to strike the amended complaint, (3) declining to order sanctions against Blackwell, and (4) denying Blackwell's Rule 59(e), SCRCP motion to reconsider. Amy Miller Snyder, of Clawson & Staubes, LLC, of Greenville, for Respondent. 2021-UP-040 Submitted Janu– Filed FebruAFFIRMED Harold Estes Blackwell, Jr., of Union, pro se. Stilwell, Circuit Court Judge Unpublished Opinion No. 2017-002635 Appeal From Greenville County Robin B. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals Harold Estes Blackwell, Jr., Appellant, v. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.