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Request for Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Rules

Monday, October 5, 2026
The Judges and Clerk’s Office, in conjunction with input from the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures, invite comment on proposed changes to the local rules and local forms as set forth below.  Clean and redline versions of the rules listed below reflecting all changes from the prior version effective August 17, 2026, are available for review, as are clean and redline versions of the forms. The revisions are summarized here.  In the absence of negative public comment and withdrawal or revision by the judges, these rule and form changes will become effective December 1, 2026:
 

Rule/Form

Proposed Change

3003-1

Amended to clarify the deadlines for filing proofs of claim in Chapter 11 cases, including Subchapter V.

3015-5

Amended to comply with amendment to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5009.

5073-1

Amended to remove reference to the U.S. District Court device policy in Greenville

5075-1

New subsection added to delegate service of notices, motions, and orders in adversary proceedings.

Chapter 13 Form Plan

Change relating to Part 6 (Executory Contract and Unexpired Leases)

Certification of Plan Completion

Amended to comply with amendment to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5009.

Comments to the proposed changes can be submitted to scbml_lr_comment@scb.uscourts.gov, or by directly contacting the Advisory Committee members listed below.  Any comments should be sent by no later than November 4, 2026.

The judges would like to thank the members of the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures for their assistance and commitment.  In addition to comments submitted as indicated above, questions regarding the proposed amendments may be directed to those individuals.  

Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedures:

Linda K. Barr

Jordan D. Beumer

Reid E. Dyer

Christopher M. Edwards

Elizabeth R. Heilig

Anna Bryce Hobson

Eddye L. Lane

Annemarie B. Mathews

Joshua R. McGlone

Tara E. Nauful

Mandy Powers Norrell