The Clerk’s Office public service window in Columbia will be closed on Friday, May 15, 2026, due to scheduled emergency preparedness training and electrical work. Clerk’s Office staff will work remotely during regular business hours and be...
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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 05/08/2026
The Court is implementing a new hearings management software that will change the organization of hearing calendars and modify certain CM/ECF events. Attorneys and their staff are encouraged to attend a 30-minute virtual meeting on...
Thu, 04/30/2026
On April 30, 2026, Chief Judge Burris entered Operating Order 26-01, which provides guidance on electronic access to sealed documents, service and notice of sealed...
Thu, 04/23/2026
Rule 6.1 of the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct provides, “[a] lawyer should render public interest legal service. A lawyer may discharge this responsibility by providing professional services at no fee or reduced fee to...
Mon, 04/13/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina is accepting applications for a Case Administrator in its Columbia location. Details about the position and how to apply can be found in the...
Thu, 04/09/2026
The Judges, Clerk of Court, Chief Deputy Clerk, and staff offer these ...
Tue, 03/31/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina is recruiting a well-qualified individual to serve as a Case Administrator in its Columbia location. Case administrators serve on the Operations Team and manage the...
Thu, 03/26/2026
The Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedure met and recommended no adjustment to the presumptive interest rate in chapter 13 cases. After consideration, the Court adopts the recommendation of the Committee. The presumptive...
Mon, 03/16/2026
The Court will be conducting maintenance of the CM/ECF network on Saturday, March 21, 2026, between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CM/ECF electronic filing will not be available during this time.
For the filing of any time-sensitive documents while...
Mon, 03/16/2026
Recently reported bankruptcy statistics comparing calendar year 2024 to 2025 indicate that bankruptcy petition filings rose 11 percent nationwide, and 12 percent in South Carolina. Detailed statistics can be found...
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