Johnson v. Lloyd

This matter is before this Court by way of a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the Court of Appeals’ decision in Johnson v. Lloyd, 399 S.C. 470, 732 S.E.2d 198 (Ct.App.2012). We grant the petition for a writ of certiorari, dispense with further briefing, and reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Petitioner filed a petition for declaratory judgment seeking an order directing he be removed from the sex offender registry. In each cause of action in his complaint, petitioner asserted he was entitled to an order directing he be removed from the registry. At the declaratory…