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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.

Mon, 10/24/2022

The judges of the Bankruptcy Court thank all that have provided legal assistance to those who cannot afford help and encourage those who have not yet taken up the cause to do so. We appreciate the long tradition of the bankruptcy bar providing...

Wed, 10/05/2022

In observance of the Columbus Day Holiday, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022. The Court's CM/ECF system will be available for...

Tue, 10/04/2022

The Clerk's Office maintains a list of attorneys who have agreed to serve as a mediator pursuant to SC LBR 9019-2. If you are interested in serving as a mediator, please express your interest to Lauren Maxwell at...

Tue, 10/04/2022

Campbell Plumblee has joined the court as a law clerk in the chambers of Judge Helen E. Burris in the Greenville Division. Since September 2021, Campbell has worked with McAngus, Goudelock & Courie in Greenville as a workers’ compensation...

Mon, 10/03/2022

Judge Gasparini invites Bankruptcy Bar members and office staff to a “town hall” meeting in the bankruptcy courtroom in Charleston on Thursday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m.. She expects this event will last approximately 1...

Mon, 10/03/2022

The judges invite comment to proposed changes to the local rules to scbml_lr_comment@scb.uscourts.gov on or before November 10, 2022.  All local rules were revised to remove the notes...

Wed, 09/28/2022

Due to inclement weather conditions associated with Hurricane Ian, the Bankruptcy Court's Charleston Division offices and courtroom will close at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, and remain closed on Friday, September 30, 2022. If you...

Mon, 09/19/2022

In observance of the upcoming holidays, the Court will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 23, 24 and 25; for Christmas on December 23 and 26; and for the New Year’s holiday on December 30, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Please see the...

Fri, 09/16/2022

As previously announced, all new Columbia Division cases and proceedings will be assigned to Judge Duncan, effective September 25, 2022....

Wed, 09/14/2022

The Court will transfer all pending chapter 13 cases assigned to Judge Helen E. Burris in the Columbia division to Judge David R. Duncan on September 25, 2022.  All new Columbia division chapter 13 cases will also be assigned to Judge Duncan. ...

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