Judge Duncan's fax line has been restored and documents faxed to his chambers should be faxed to 803-253-3996.
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Chambers' Bulletins
Fri, 1/04/2013 - 4:00 am
The United States District Court is in the process of confirming that all attorneys listed as members of the District of South Carolina Bar are both active with the South Carolina Bar and registered as Electronic Case Filing (“ECF”) Filing Users with the District Court. Practice before the Bankruptcy Court, other than with pro hac vice admission, is restricted to members of the District Court Bar. Bankruptcy Court practitioners should ensure compliance with District Court attorney admission requirements by meeting the requirements of the December 14, 2012 order concerning Removing From District Bar or Transferring to Inactive Status Certain Attorneys. A copy of the order can be viewed by clicking here.
Wed, 1/02/2013 - 4:00 am
Until further notice, documents faxed to Judge Duncan's Chambers should be faxed to 803-253-3710.
Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:00 am
The Judges, Clerk and staff of the United States Bankruptcy Court wish to recognize and congratulate Assistant United States Trustee Joe Buzhardt for his outstanding service and contribution to the bankruptcy system in the District of South Carolina. We wish him the best in his retirement.
Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:00 am
Chief Judge Waites invites the members of the Charleston Bankruptcy Bar to meet with him and his law clerks on Thursday, December 13, 2012 to discuss practice and procedure in his cases. Suggestions for discussion may be submitted to the judge on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 11, 2012 by e-mail to Sarah_Kistler@scb.uscourts.gov. The bar meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Charleston courtroom.
In addition, paralegals and other support staff for the Charleston Bar are invited to meet with the Acting Clerk of Court, Judge Waites' law clerks, and the Clerk's courtroom services and case administration staff who work on Judge Waites' cases to discuss best practices and other topics of interest. Please submit any suggestions for topics to Sarah Kistler at the above address by the same deadline. The paralegal meeting will be held Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 2:00 p.m in the Charleston courtroom.
The Court's staff looks forward to meeting many of you in person and having an opportunity to receive input from you and offer guidance for your practice.
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 4:00 am
In consultation with the Local Rules Committee, the Judges post for comment technical and clarifying amendments to Exhibit A of SC LBR 3015-1 and Exhibits A, B, C, and D of SC LBR 4003-2. Comments regarding the proposed changes should be made to Jeff_Davis@scb.uscourts.gov on or before December 10, 2012.
Mon, 11/05/2012 - 4:00 am
In addition to the legal holidays of Thursday, November 22, 2012; Tuesday, December 25, 2012; and Tuesday, January 1, 2013; the Court will follow the same schedule being observed by the District Court and will be closed on Friday, November 23, 2012; Monday, December 24, 2012; Wednesday, December 26, 2012 and Monday, December 31, 2012.
Mon, 10/15/2012 - 5:00 am
Judge Burris is pleased to welcome Kate Saleeby as a law clerk in her chambers in Spartanburg. Kate is a 2012 honors graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Thu, 10/11/2012 - 5:00 am
Judge Duncan welcomes Chris Huber as law clerk in his chambers effective October 1, 2012. Chris previously served as law clerk for U. S. District Judge Terry L. Wooten. Judge Duncan also thanks Dawn Hardesty for two years of service as law clerk. Dawn's last day is October 12, 2012 and she leaves to join Haynesworth Sinkler Boyd, PA in its Columbia office.
Thu, 10/11/2012 - 5:00 am
Court Appointment of Bar Committees
The Judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina are pleased to announce the appointment of the following members of the bar to the Court's Advisory Committee on Rules and Practice and the Interest Rate Committee:
2012 Advisory Committee on Rules and Practice:
Lex A. Rogerson, Jr.
Daniel J. Reynolds, Jr.
Marilyn Elaine Ligon Gartley
William Harold Short
Janet Broome Haigler
Elisabetta G. Gasparini
2012 Interest Rates in Chapter 13 Cases Committee:
Daniel A. Stone
Jane Harris Downey
Colleen O'Herlihy Brunson
Brandon Keith Poston
Lydia Ann Eloff
We appreciate their willingness to serve and wish to thank other members of the bar who volunteered.
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