Slezak v. South Carolina Department of Corrections

This is an appeal from two circuit court orders upholding an administrative law judge’s (ALJ’s) determination that he lacked jurisdiction over six grievances filed by inmate Gary Slezak (appellant). We affirm as to one grievance, affirm as modified as to four, and reverse and remand one for reconsideration in light of our decision in Sullivan v. South Carolina Dep’t of Corrections, 355 S.C. 437, 586 S.E.2d 124 (2003). Further, we clarify the jurisdiction of the Administrative Law Judge Division (ALJD) in inmate grievance matters.

In Al-Shabazz v. State, 338 S.C. 354, 527 S.E.2d 742 (2000), the…