On April 1, 2013, dollar amounts in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and 28 U.S.C. 1409(b) will be adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index. Seven Official Forms and two Director's Forms will also be amended on April 1...
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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.
Thu, 03/14/2013
The Court, in consultation with the Chapter 13 Interest Rate Committee, has determined that the Local Rule 3015-6 presumptively reasonable interest rate is 5.25%. The rate remains unchanged from the previous year.
Wed, 04/10/2013
The Judges would like to thank Jane Downey, Eddye Lane, Harrison Penn, and D.J. Reynolds for volunteering for the Ask-A-Lawyer program this past quarter. The next Ask-A-Lawyer sessions are planned for April 29, May 28, and June 24 . If you are...
Fri, 04/19/2013
CM/ECF will be unavailable April 20, 2013, while the Court upgrades from 4.3 to version 5.1. CM/ECF 5.1 introduces some enhancements and new federal requirements. "Mobile Query" will be available for portability of CM/ECF queries via...
Thu, 04/18/2013
The United States District Court has implemented new requirements on attorney admission, requiring all attorneys to not only be in good standing with the South Carolina Bar but also active CM/ECF participants with the United States District Court...
Mon, 04/22/2013
With the recent upgrade to CM/ECF 5.1, you must LOG OUT of CM/ECF at the end of each user session. If you do not the system will not release your log in credentials for connection to CM/ECF and you may be locked out of the system for an as yet...
Thu, 04/25/2013
On May 1, 2013, the Court will begin collecting a $25.00 fee on each claim transferred by a creditor to another party. For electronically filed assignments, the fee must be paid electronically when the assignment of claim is filed. For all...
Tue, 05/14/2013
Posted for comment are changes to the local rules of bankruptcy procedure with a proposed effective date of June 1, 2013. Changes to the rules incorporate many provisions...
Fri, 05/31/2013
For chapter 11, 12, and 15 cases filed on or after June 1, 2013, the filing party should not execute the Judge/Trustee case assignment in CM/ECF.
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