It is with great sadness that the Judges have learned of the passing of retired bankruptcy attorney John R. Lester. John filed thousands of consumer bankruptcy cases from his Midlands office before “retiring” to the coast, where he also...
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Wed, 05/11/2016
Due to construction work taking place in the Charleston courtroom, Judge Waites' hearings scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2016 will be conducted in Courtroom 5 on the 4th floor of the United States District Court, 85 Broad Street in...
Tue, 05/31/2016
Judge Waites and the staff of the United States Bankruptcy Court would like to thank Sarah Kistler for her service as a career law clerk in Columbia since November 2006. Her last day in chambers will be Friday, June 3, 2016.
Sarah has not...
Thu, 06/02/2016
Judge Waites is pleased to welcome Tara E. Nauful to his Charleston SC chambers as a career law clerk beginning June 27, 2016.
Tara has had more than 20 years of bankruptcy experience and comes to the Court from her position as partner in...
Wed, 06/08/2016
Similar to the Pro se Debtor Assistance program used in his cases, Judge Waites would like to identify attorneys interested in receiving referrals of pro se parties who have the following type of claims/issues in Chapter 13 cases on his docket:...
Tue, 03/15/2016
The United States Trustee has asked the court to disseminate to the bar the following United States Trustee procedure concerning meetings of creditors. The judges of the court concur that matters concerning meetings of creditors should first be...
Mon, 03/21/2016
Please join us in the bankruptcy courtroom in Spartanburg on Thursday, March 31 beginning at noon for a meet and greet with bankruptcy court personnel including chambers, courtroom and case staff, and the Clerk of Court. Sandwiches will be...
Fri, 01/15/2016
On Monday, January 25, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court will participate in the Paralegal Seminar sponsored by the South Carolina Bankruptcy Association. The court's operational staff will be conducting a session during which they will discuss their...
Fri, 02/26/2016
Ten years ago, Wm. Thurmond Bishop retired from his position as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of South Carolina. Judge Bishop was appointed on October 9, 1987. During the period of almost twenty years on the bench, he presided...
Tue, 03/01/2016
The judges and staff of the United States Bankruptcy Court extend congratulations and best wishes to Judge Helen E. Burris on the tenth anniversary of her appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge. She was appointed March 1, 2006 and serves...
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