ORDERS:
ORDER
This matter is before the Administrative Law Judge Division (Division) upon the request of the Petitioner, Thomas D.
Crooks, Jr., for injunctive relief. Petitioner seeks an order from this Division compelling the Respondent, South Carolina
Department of Corrections, to comply with an Order issued April 28, 2000, by Circuit Judge Henry McKellar in Civil Action
No. 99-CP-32-1609. That Order remanded the Petitioner's post-conviction relief action to the Respondent, with instructions
that the Respondent permit the Petitioner an immediate appeal to this Division pursuant to Al-Shabazz v. State, Op. No.
24995 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed February 14, 2000) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 6 at 21), 2000 WL 156547. Petitioner alleges that
Respondent has failed to comply with Judge McKellar's Order.
This Division does not have jurisdiction to grant the relief sought by the Petitioner. Only the Circuit Court has the
jurisdiction to enforce its own orders. Accordingly, this matter is hereby dismissed so that Petitioner may pursue his action
in circuit court.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Marvin F. Kittrell
Chief Judge
June 9, 2000
Columbia, South Carolina |
