Dr. Rebecca L. Sandefur and 26 empirical scholars, including Nora Freeman Engstrom and David Freeman Engstrom, submit this brief as amici curiae in support of Plaintiffs-Appellants, who challenge the District Court’s decision to deny Plaintiffs-Appellants’ motion for a preliminary injunction as moot in light of the District Court’s decision to abstain under the Pullman doctrine. The argument: The access to justice crisis contributes to staggering rates of eviction in South Carolina, with profound consequences for residents and the state alike.