The judges remind the bar of certain requirements provided in the Court’s Local Rules and Common Chambers Guidelines.

Continuance Requests
Prior to filing a consensual request to continue a hearing using the “Request for Continuance” event in CM/ECF, the filer must consult all parties in interest to the matter and receive their consent.  Absent the consent of all parties in interest, a written Motion to Continue must be filed and served.  The motion must report the movant’s good faith effort to consult with all opposing counsel, the reason for the continuance request, the assent of those parties consenting to a continuance, a proposed date and time for the continued hearing, and the availability, if known, of opposing counsel.

Contested Hearings
SC LBR 9013-2(c) requires parties to file a notice on the docket no later than 10:00 a.m. three (3) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing if it is anticipated the hearing will take longer than thirty (30) minutes, live testimony is necessary, or documentary evidence is to be presented and whether any exhibits to be introduced are subject to objection.  The Court may continue the matter to another date or time, request supplemental briefing or a Joint Statement of Dispute, or make other requests or accommodations. If a Joint Statement of Dispute is required, it must be in substantial conformance with the Court’s local form.