Friday, October 10, 2025
The Court and the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures invite comment on proposed changes to the local rules to scbml_lr_comment@scb.uscourts.gov on or before Friday, October 31, 2025. The local rules were reviewed by the Judges, Clerk, and the Local Rules Committee. Clean and redline versions of the rules reflecting all changes from the prior version effective as of August 15, 2025, are available for review, and noteworthy revisions are summarized below. In the absence of negative public comment and withdrawal or revision by the judges, these rules will be effective December 1, 2025.
| Rule(s) | Proposed Change |
| 2015-3(c) | Amended to clarify the responsibilities of subchapter V debtor upon substantial consummation. |
| 3004-1 | New rule added to clarify the notice requirements for claims filed by the Debtor or Trustee. |
| 3011-1 | Amended to require successor claimants to serve application for unclaimed funds on the previous owner(s) or provide sworn statement as to why service is not possible or necessary. |
| 3015-1 | Amended to clarify the noticing requirements for confirmation hearings and update the conduit procedure to except HELOC loans. |
| 3015-2(a) & (b) | Amended to clarify the noticing requirements for modifications of a chapter 13 plan for both CM/ECF filers and pro se filers. |
| 3015-5 | Amended to clarify the filing requirements for requesting a discharge and hardship discharge in chapter 13 cases. |
| 3015-6(b) | Amended to remove a scrivener’s error. |
| 5073-1(c)(4) | Amended to remove reference to 341 meetings with respect to the use of Wireless Communication Devices. |
| 5075-1 | Language revised to clarify the party to whom service is delegated, but no substantive changes were made to the rule. |
| 6004-1 and 6007-1 | Language revised to clarify the requirements imposed by the rule. |
| 7012-1 | Amended to clarify that rule is applicable only to dismissal motions filed pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7012. |
| 7067-1 | Revises the guidance on the depositing and investment of funds with the Court. |
| 9011-4 (b) | Amended to update the electronic filing requirements for pro se individuals. |
| 9013-2(b) | Updating the deadline for counsel/parties to confer prior to a hearing on a contested matter to more than three (3) days prior to the scheduled hearing for consistency with subsection (c). |
| 9013-3(a) |
Amended to clarify the authorities governing service.
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| 9013-4 | Amended to limit the ability to self-schedule hearings to represented parties. |
| Exhibit A to 9013-4 | Adding guidance for updated pleadings under the revised Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1 and the Trustee’s Notice of Plan Payment Change (Conduit) |
| Exhibit B to 9013-4 | Removing Motions to Determine Final Cure and Payment under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1(h) from definite self-schedule hearing list. |
| 9019-2 | Amended to clarify who may serve as mediator, the process for seeking disqualification of mediator, and the immunity and confidentiality of a mediator for consistency with the SC District Court Rules. |
In addition to the proposed local rule changes, the Court is considering a revised procedure for increasing the chapter 13 plan payment in conduit cases at the suggestion of the Chapter 13 trustees. A copy of the form Trustee’s Notice and Proposed Order are available for review and comment.
The judges would like to thank the members of the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures for their assistance and commitment. In addition to comments submitted as indicated above, questions regarding the proposed amendments may be directed to those individuals.
Linda K. Barr
Jordan D. Beumer
Reid E. Dyer
Christopher M. Edwards
Elizabeth R. Heilig
Anna Bryce Hobson
Eddye L. Lane
Annemarie B. Mathews
Joshua R. McGlone
Tara E. Nauful
Mandy Powers Norrell