To prepare for the CM/ECF 5.1.1 and Forms Modernization upgrade on December 1, 2015, a training and resource page has been prepared by the court. Click here to view the training...
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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.
Tue, 11/24/2015
Thanksgiving HolidayAs a reminder, the Court will be closed Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27, 2015 for the Thanksgiving Holiday The Court will reopen Monday, November 30, 2015. CMECF UNAVAILABLEOn November 30...
Tue, 12/01/2015
The following local rules amendments are effective December 1, 2015:
Technical changes to SC LBR 1009-1, 1017-2, 3015-4, 4001-5, and 4008-1 updating national form names;
Amendment...
Mon, 11/30/2015
CM/ECF UNAVAILABLE
On November 30, 2015, CM/ECF will be unavailable from 6:00 pm. until 1:00 am December 1, 2015. If an emergency filing is necessary while CM/ECF is unavailable, please refer to SC LBR 5005-4 for alternate filing procedures...
Mon, 12/07/2015
The Court has updated its electronic proof of claim system (ePOC) to implement the new official proof of claim form. ePOC is a free service that allows creditors to file claims electronically without using a login or password. ePOC is convenient...
Tue, 12/22/2015
United States Trustee Judy A. Robbins is pleased to announce the selection of Pamela Simmons-Beasley to replace retiring Chapter 13 standing trustee Joy S. Goodwin, effective January 1, 2016. The United States Trustee thanks Joy Goodwin for...
Wed, 12/09/2015
As of December 1, 2015, CM/ECF has been upgraded to version 5.1.1 which implements the new official bankruptcy forms. Use of the new forms is required in all pending and new cases effective December 1, 2015.
CM/ECF 5.1.1 resources can be...
Fri, 01/15/2016
On Monday, January 25, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court will participate in the Paralegal Seminar sponsored by the South Carolina Bankruptcy Association. The court's operational staff will be conducting a session during which they will...
Fri, 02/26/2016
Ten years ago, Wm. Thurmond Bishop retired from his position as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of South Carolina. Judge Bishop was appointed on October 9, 1987. During the period of almost twenty years on the bench, he presided...
Wed, 03/02/2016
Please join us in the bankruptcy courtroom in Spartanburg on Thursday, March 31 beginning at noon for a meet and greet with bankruptcy court personnel including chambers, courtroom and case staff, and the Clerk of Court. Sandwiches will be...
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