ORDERS:
ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL FOR MOOTNESS
Grievance No. ACI-0162-00
I. Introduction
South Carolina Department of Corrections (DOC) seeks to dismiss the appeal of Ahmad Clarence Garland (Garland) by arguing the
appeal is moot. After reviewing the arguments, the motion to dismiss is granted.
II. Analysis
"A case becomes moot when judgment, if rendered, will have no practical effect upon [the] existing controversy." Mathis v. South
Carolina State Highway Dep't, 260 S.C. 344, 346, 195 S.E.2d 713, 715 (1973). A court will not pass on moot and academic
questions or make an adjudication where there remains no actual controversy. Byrd v. Irmo High School, 321 S.C. 426, 431, 468
S.E.2d 861, 864 (1996).
Here, no actual controversy remains. DOC now agrees with Garland that inmates are not limited to the weekly cap of $20 for
copying when the inmate seeks to make legal copies. Thus, no dispute remains for decision.
III. Order
The Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and this matter is ended.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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RAY N. STEVENS
Administrative Law Judge
Dated: April 3, 2001
Columbia, South Carolina |
