Self-scheduling calendars through January 2025 are found here. On or about October 16, 2024, certain existing cases will be reassigned to Judge Davis and his assignment of new cases will begin, primarily in the Charleston division. The Court will provide further notice when that process begins and will advise when it is complete. Until those events occur, hearings for Charleston division cases should be self-scheduled for a date, time, and location that matches the division, chapter, and hearing type for the case regardless of judge assignment. You should not need to re-notice any hearings as Judge Davis will follow the existing self-scheduling calendar.
The Court anticipates each judge will preside over most cases in their respective assigned divisions (Burris - Greenville, Gasparini - Columbia, Davis - Charleston), except as follows:
• conflict cases;
• a more random assignment of all chapter 11 cases;
• Trustee Mathews Chapter 13 cases will continue to be assigned to Judge Burris; and
• Trustee Hardesty cases will continue to be assigned to Judge Gasparini.
As an accommodation to the public, members of the bar, and court staff, calendars from October forward reflect a weekly pattern that repeats every four weeks (except at the end of December) and are designed for predictability with future scheduling. While the judges will attempt to avoid scheduling hearings during the “open” days/weeks, there will be instances when hearings or trials must be scheduled on those days. If that occurs, the Court will attempt to consult the parties beforehand.
The Court will post additional calendars for 2025 soon and it is expected that future calendars will follow the same pattern as set forth above, with one week of no court scheduled every four weeks.