On May 31, 2023, Judge David R. Duncan will retire after serving 17 years on the bench. Judge Elisabetta Gasparini, Judge Beth Burris, Clerk of Court Jeff Davis, and Court staff take this opportunity to publicly thank Judge Duncan for his...
You are here
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, 05/19/2023
Pursuant to the Court’s directive, the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures has met and recommended an increase in the presumptive interest rate in chapter 13 cases. After consideration, the Court has adopted the...
Mon, 05/15/2023
Judge David R. Duncan was appointed as a judge of this Court on May 26, 2006. He has faithfully and tirelessly served since that time and will begin his well-deserved retirement on June 1st. As advised in a...
Mon, 05/15/2023
The Court has updated the local form Order Authorizing Loss Mitigation/Mortgage Modification for Chapter 7...
Thu, 05/11/2023
From time to time the judges review the expedited fee amounts set by Chambers Guidelines pursuant to SC LBR 2016-1(b)(1). In addition, the local rules review process will consider an amendment that better describes the work included within...
Tue, 05/09/2023
As a reminder, the Court welcomed comments or suggestions concerning the expedited chapter 13 debtor’s attorney’s fees under SC LBR 2016-1(b)(1), which will be under consideration during the annual local rule review process. Comments and...
Fri, 04/28/2023
After careful consideration of comments from the bar regarding conduit plan procedures and a joint recommendation from the Chapter 13 Trustees, and with the advice of retiring Judge David R. Duncan, Judges Burris and Gasparini have agreed to...
Wed, 04/26/2023
The United States Trustee has informed the Court of the upcoming retirement of Robert F. Anderson. Assistant United States Trustee Linda Barr announced that after 51 years serving as a chapter 7 trustee, Bob will exit rotation on May 31, 2023,...
Tue, 04/25/2023
Due to ongoing construction on the first floor of the King and Queen Building, those attending hearings in Charleston scheduled for April 26th and 27th must use the rear building entrance. The courtroom located on the second floor remains...
Fri, 04/21/2023
Several CM/ECF events have been activated and/or modified to assist filers and the Chapter 13 trustees.
1) Amended Notice for Relief Under 362 – the Court created a new event to be used if only an amended...
Pages
