2004) ("'Final judgment' is a term of art referring to the disposition of all the issues in the case."). Generally only final judgments are appealable. But the issue of whether an order that grants a 12(b)(6) motion yet simultaneously grants leave to amend the pleadings is immediately appealable does not seem to have arisen since adoption of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR) and South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure (SCRCP). The granting of a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss is immediately appealable. The threshold question is whether the order is immediately appealable. Around ten days after filing this appeal, Appellant filed a motion to amend in the trial court, averring the trial court order had given him "leave to file" an amended pleading. This appeal followed, with Appellant contending the trial court erred in dismissing his counterclaims and in "denying" his motion for leave to amend. The oral motion to amend counterclaims was denied but the defendants may make a formal motion to amend their counterclaims. The trial court denied the motion to reconsider, but in its order wrote: The Court takes this opportunity to clarify its order dismissing the defendants' counterclaims. Appellant, who had orally moved to amend his pleadings at the motion to dismiss hearing, asked the court to reconsider. The trial court granted Respondent's motion to dismiss several of Appellant's counterclaims. Appellant counterclaimed, alleging numerous causes of action. HILL, J.: Toni Lynn Tillman brought this ejectment action against her brother, Timothy Troy Tillman (Appellant), and his wife, for failing to pay rent since 2011. Jung, Esq., LLC, of Mount Pleasant, for Appellant Kenneth Eldon Peck, of The Peck Law Firm, LLC, of Mount Pleasant, for Respondent. 5493 Submitted – Filed JDISMISSED William B. 2015-001291 Appeal From Dorchester County Diane Schafer Goodstein, Circuit Court Judge Opinion No. Timothy Troy Tillman and Crystal Tillman, Defendants, Of whom Timothy Troy Tillman is the Appellant. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals Toni Lynn Tillman, Respondent, v.
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