Innovative Waste Management Inc., Crest Energy Partners Lp, Edward H. Girardeau, Plaintiffs, of Whom Innovative…

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court granted certiorari, affirmed the Court of Appeals’ decision, and held that the clerk‑signed Form 4 dismissal was void and the circuit court erred by not restoring the case after the settlement collapsed, correctly interpreting Rule 41(a) as offering two permissible dismissal methods that were not employed.