Liberty Taproom has just informed us that they will now be hosting a large party Thursday evening that will conflict with our event. As a result, the Bankruptcy Bar Social scheduled for this Thursday, April 2, at 5:00 p.m. has been moved to the Flying Saucer located at 931 Senate Street. The Judges and Clerk of Court hope to see you there.
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Mon, 3/30/2009 - 5:00 am
Please join us for the bankruptcy bar social at Liberty Taproom in the Vista this Thursday, April 2, at 5:00 p.m. All three Judges, the Clerk and Chief Deputy will be there, as well as four students from Chief Judge Waites' USC bankruptcy law class. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thu, 3/26/2009 - 5:00 am
The Court would like to thank Kevin Campbell, Suzanne Campbell, Robert Cantrell, Ben Matthews, Tara Nauful, and Dan Stone for volunteering for the Ask-A-Lawyer program this year. The next Ask-A-Lawyer sessions are planned for April 30, May 28, and June 25. If you are able to volunteer for any of these sessions, please e-mail Jeff Davis at scbcaskalawyer@scb.uscourts.gov
Tue, 3/03/2009 - 4:00 am
Effective March 2, 2009, all open Chapter 13 cases filed prior to January 1, 2008 in which William K. Stephenson, Jr. serves as trustee in the Columbia division were transferred from Judge John E. Waites to Judge Helen E. Burris. If you are an active e-filing party in any of these cases you will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) for each case. Parties self-scheduling matters on or after March 2 should take care to schedule the matter before the assigned Judge.
Tue, 3/03/2009 - 4:00 am
Please join the Judges of the Court, the Clerk of Court and Chief Deputy for a Columbia Bar Social at Liberty Taproom in the Vista on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Tue, 2/24/2009 - 4:00 am
Operating Order 07-12, Order Setting Procedures for Approval of Attorney's Fees in Chapter 13 Cases, has been amended as Operating Order 09-01 to reflect the changes to the chapter 13 form plan and the new numbering conventions set forth in the revised Local Rules.
Wed, 2/18/2009 - 4:00 am
In order to effectuate an equitable caseload division, Judge Burris will be assigned additional pending Chapter 13 cases in the Columbia division. Effective Monday, March 2, 2009, all open Chapter 13 cases filed prior to January 1, 2008 in which William K. Stephenson, Jr., serves as Trustee in the Columbia division will be transferred to Judge Burris. Previously scheduled hearings will be heard by Judge Waites or Judge Burris as appropriate. Parties self-scheduling matters on or after March 2 should take care to schedule the case before the assigned Judge.
Tue, 2/17/2009 - 4:00 am
The Judges of the Court will speak at the March Bankla meeting on March 5, 2009 and would like to take questions from the Bar about the Court's policies, procedures, or general issues of law. Please submit your questions to Jeff Davis at scbcfeedback@scb.uscourts.gov by March 1, 2009 for inclusion in the March meeting.
Wed, 1/21/2009 - 4:00 am
Charleston Bar Evening Social
An informal social with the Charleston bar will be held on January 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Roof Top - Vendue Inn. There will be an open forum discussion on any issues of interest to the bar, including suggestions for the Court. Chief Judge Waites, the Clerk and Chief Deputy plan to attend and look forward to seeing you there!
Spartanburg Bar Lunch Social
You are invited to join Judge Burris, Judge Waites, the Clerk and Chief Deputy for lunch at Justin’s in downtown Spartanburg, 148 W. Main Street, on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. There will be an open forum discussion on any issues of interest to the bar, including suggestions for the Court. We hope to see you there!
Mon, 1/12/2009 - 4:00 am
As previously announced, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court will partner with the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association to sponsor a paralegal and staff support seminar this Spring. The date for the seminar is tentatively scheduled for the morning and afternoon of Friday, March 13, 2009. In order to allow the Court to continue to provide an informative and useful seminar, please submit agenda topics as soon as possible to scbc_seminar@scb.uscourts.gov. In addition, any paralegals or staff willing to assist with the seminar, please respond to the same address. Details on registration and the program will be announced in the near future.