The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina is accepting applications for a term law clerk to the Hon. Elisabetta G.M. Gasparini. Further information can be found in the full...
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Due to severe weather, the Charleston court location will be closed Monday, August 5th. The Court's CM/ECF system will be available for electronic filing and research. Electronic Self-Representation (eSR) and the Electronic...
With the selection of L. Jefferson Davis, IV as bankruptcy judge in Charleston, SC, the Court will soon transition to three judges holding court hearings. The calendar currently published through September 2024 remains applicable. Litigants...
The Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures invites suggestions regarding updates or changes to the Local Rules. Submissions can be made on or before August 16, 2024, to any of the following committee...
In observance of the July 4th Holiday, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024. These days will be treated the same as a federal holiday...
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina is accepting applications for a Chief Deputy Clerk. The Chief Deputy Clerk is a senior-level management position that reports to the Clerk of Court. Qualifications and...
Pursuant to SC LBR 3015-6 and in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures, the Court has determined the presumptively reasonable interest rate in chapter 13 cases shall remain 9.00%.
Due to inclement weather, the Charleston courthouse will be closed the afternoon of July 1, 2024. If you need assistance, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 803-765-5436.
Coinciding with amended SC LBR 2016-1, an updated Chapter 13 form plan is effective as of July 1, 2024. The new form plan can be found on the Court’s...
Pursuant to S.C. Code § 15-41-30(B), the property exemption amounts for bankruptcy proceedings must be adjusted for inflation in each even-numbered year. The table below represents the dollar value for each exemption provided in S.C. Code § 15-...