Quick Answer: In the case filed in the United States District Court, the plaintiff is suing the defendant under federal laws for allegedly engaging in unlawful conduct that harmed the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages as relief for the alleged actions. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Case Update — September 4, 2026
2026-06-16: Doc 3 — MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Byron Bedell. Response to Motion due by 6/30/2026. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Motions referred to Thomas E. Rogers, III. (wmil, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026) — Link
2026-06-16: Doc 5 — Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Byron Bedell.(wmil, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026) — Link
2026-06-24: Doc 10 — ***DOCUMENT MAILED 8 Order Service – Non-Inmate, 9 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis w/nef placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Byron Bedell 100 Trowbridge Rd Columbia, SC 29229 (swel, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026) — Link
2026-06-24: Doc 9 — ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis per order # 8 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 6/24/26.(swel, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026) — Link
2026-06-24: Doc 8 — ORDER authorizing service of process by clerk and directing plaintiff to notify the clerk in writing of any change of address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 6/24/26. (swel, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026) — Link
2026-06-24: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis — Link
2026-06-24: Document Mailed — Link
2026-06-24: Doc 11 — Summons Issued as to Transworld Systems Inc.. Service due by 9/22/2026 (swel, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026) — Link
2026-08-05: Doc 13 — ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Transworld Systems Inc..(Riddle, Matthew) (Entered: 08/05/2026) — Link
2026-08-05: Doc 14 — Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Transworld Systems Inc..(Riddle, Matthew) (Entered: 08/05/2026) — Link
2026-08-05: Doc 15 — Corporate Disclosure Statement by Transworld Systems Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Aston Acquisition Corp. for Transworld Systems Inc… (Riddle, Matthew) (Entered: 08/05/2026) — Link
2026-08-06: Doc 17 — CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 8/26/2026, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 9/21/2026, Rule 26 Report due by 9/9/2026, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 10/20/2026, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 11/16/2026, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 12/14/2026, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 1/4/2027, Discovery due by 2/2/2027, Motion in Limine due by 4/5/2027, Motions due by 2/16/2027, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 4/12/2027, Jury Selection Deadline 5/3/2027, Mediation Due by 3/2/2027, Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 8/6/26. (swel, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026) — Link
2026-08-07: Doc 19 — Notice of Change of Address — Link
2026-08-07: Document Mailed — Link
2026-09-01: Doc 21 — Notice of Standing Order — Link
2026-09-01: Document Mailed — Link
2026-09-03: Doc 23 — Notice of Settlement — Link
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Facts as Alleged in the Complaint
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Factual Allegations
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Has Defendant been found liable in this case?
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