D.S.C. Local Civil Rules
106 local rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in the CiteLaw law library. All courts
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 1.01Scope. These local criminal rules of practice shall govern the conduct of the United
- D.S.C. L.R. 1.01Scope. These Local Civil Rules of practice shall govern the conduct of the United
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 1.03Format Requirements for Filed Documents. The following format is required for all
- D.S.C. L.R. 1.04District Court Web Site. The district court maintains a Web site
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 1.04Duties of the Clerk of Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- D.S.C. L.R. 1.05Format Requirements for Filed Documents. The following format is required for
- D.S.C. L.R. 1.06Duties of the Clerk of Court. Duties assigned or authority given to the clerk of
- D.S.C. L.R. 3.01Venue in Civil Cases
- D.S.C. L.R. 4.01Timely Service of Summons and Complaint. If a pleading asserting a claim is not
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.01Filing of Discovery. Interrogatories under Fed. R. Civ. P. 33 and responses
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.02Filing With the Clerk
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.03Filing Documents Under Seal. Absent a requirement to seal in the governing rule,
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.04Filing Documents by Electronic Means
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.05Service of Documents by Electronic Means by Unrepresented Persons. A person
- D.S.C. L.R. 5.06Substitution, Correction, and Removal of Electronically Filed Documents
- D.S.C. L.R. 6.01Motions to Alter Time. Requests for enlargement or shortening of time (except as
- D.S.C. L.R. 6.02Protection Requests. A request for protection from trial or other appearance shall
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.02Duty to Consult Before Filing Any Motion. Absent exemption in the governing
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.03Motions to Be Promptly Filed. Attorneys are expected to file motions
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.04Supporting Memoranda. All motions made other than in a hearing or trial or to
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.05Form and Content of Memoranda
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.06Responses to Motions. Any memorandum or response of an opposing party must
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.07Replies. Replies to responses are discouraged. However, a party desiring to reply
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.08Hearings on Motions. Hearings on motions may be ordered by the court in its
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.09Frivolous or Delaying Motions. Where the court finds that a motion is frivolous
- D.S.C. L.R. 7.10Draft Orders Submitted by Counsel
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.01Filing of Motions. All motions in criminal cases shall be filed with the court. When
- D.S.C. L.R. 12.01Extensions of Time to Respond to a Pleading. A party may grant in writing one
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.02Consultation Before Filing Motions. Attorneys are encouraged to consult before
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.03Supporting Memoranda. Unless otherwise directed by the court, a supporting
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.04Form and Content of Memoranda
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.05Responses to Motions. Any memorandum or response of an opposing party must be
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.06Hearings on Motions. Hearings on motions may be ordered by the court in its
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 12.07Sanctions on Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.00Exemptions and Stay of Deadlines
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.01Scheduling Order
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.02Scheduling Conference and Scheduling Order Content
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.03Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Statement and Certification. Within the
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.04Mediation: Definitions
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.05Relief From Mediation Requirement. Parties may request relief from any
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.06Appointment of Mediator
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.07The Mediation Conference
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.08Duties of the Parties, Representatives, and Attorneys at Mediation
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.09Sanctions for Failure to Attend Mediation Conference. If a person fails to attend a
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.10Authority and Duties of Mediators
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.11Compensation of the Mediator
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.12Mediator Certification and Decertification. The clerk of court may receive
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.13Expedited Trial. The following procedure is established to encourage the
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.14Expedited Trial: Request and Conference
- D.S.C. L.R. 16.15Expedited Trial Conference. The following matters should be considered at the
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 17.01Time of Issuance of Subpoenas in Criminal Cases. Subpoenas for witnesses in
- D.S.C. L.R. 17.01Representation. Representation of minor and incompetent parties in a civil action
- D.S.C. L.R. 17.02Settlement or Dismissal of Actions. No civil action to which a minor or
- D.S.C. L.R. 17.03Approval of Counsel Fees and Payment of Judgments. In its order of approval, the
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.01Interrogatories to Be Answered by Each Party. Answers to the interrogatories set
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 26.01Examination of Witness. One attorney for each party shall examine or cross-examine
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.02Rules for Answering Court Interrogatories. The following rules shall be adhered
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.03Rule 26(f) Report
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 26.04Pretrial Submissions
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.04Pretrial Discovery for Civil Actions Exempted From Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.05Civil Pretrial Briefs. All attorneys having civil cases set for trial shall furnish the
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.06Supplementation of Civil Pretrial Briefs and Disclosures. The information
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.07Trial Exhibits
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.08Protective Orders and Agreements. There is no requirement for prior judicial
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.09Pretrial Submission of Proposed Jury Instructions. All requests for jury
- D.S.C. L.R. 26.12Disclosure
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 29.01Closing Argument of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- D.S.C. L.R. 29.01Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedures. Where these Local Civil Rules or
- D.S.C. L.R. 30.01Limitations on Depositions. A deposition taken pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P
- D.S.C. L.R. 30.02Objections to Telephone Depositions. A party who objects to a telephonic
- D.S.C. L.R. 30.03Video Depositions
- D.S.C. L.R. 30.04Conduct During Depositions.17
- D.S.C. L.R. 31.01Limitations on Depositions
- D.S.C. L.R. 32.01Excerpts From Depositions to Be Offered at Trial
- D.S.C. L.R. 33.01Limitations on Interrogatories
- D.S.C. L.R. 37.01Motions to Compel Discovery
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 45.01Time Computation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.01Security. Unless a personal recognizance or an unsecured bond is authorized for a
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.02Corporate Surety. Only a corporate surety in good standing with the United States
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.03Disclosure of Interest. In every corporate surety bond proffered for filing in a
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.04Use of Real Property as Security. Whenever real estate is proposed to be used as
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.06Prohibited Sureties. Bail bondsmen who are authorized to write bonds in the state
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 46.07Forfeiture of Collateral. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 58, payment of a fixed sum
- D.S.C. L.R. 47.02Use of Juror Questionnaires. The court may require potential jurors to respond to
- D.S.C. L.R. 47.03Jury Lists. Within seven (7) days of the date the jury is scheduled to appear, the
- D.S.C. L.R. 47.04Examination of Jurors. The court shall conduct the examination of prospective
- D.S.C. L.R. 47.05Contact With Trial Jurors
- D.S.C. L.R. 47.06Responsibilities of the United States Marshal. The United States Marshal shall be
- D.S.C. L.R. 48.01Number of Jurors
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 49.01Filing Documents Under Seal. The following procedures are mandatory and apply to
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 49.02Filing Documents by Electronic Means. Documents may be filed, signed, and
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 49.03Service of Documents by Electronic Means by Unrepresented Persons. A person not
- D.S.C. L.R. 54.01Assessment of Jury Costs. Whenever any civil action scheduled for a jury trial is
- D.S.C. L.R. 54.02Petition for and Interest on Attorney’s Fees
- D.S.C. L.R. 54.03Application for Costs. A bill of costs may include all items set forth in the
- D.S.C. L.R. 55.01Orders and Judgments. The clerk of court is authorized to enter judgments by
- D.S.C. L.Cr.R. 58.01Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges
- D.S.C. L.R. 62.01Stay by Bond or Other Security. The appellant shall not be entitled to a stay of
- D.S.C. L.R. 62.02Stay Must Ordinarily Be Sought in the First Instance in Trial Court; Motion for
- D.S.C. L.R. 64.01Seizure of Person or Property. Judges and the clerk of this court are authorized to
- D.S.C. L.R. 65.01Temporary Relief Order. At the hearing to consider a request for temporary relief,
- D.S.C. L.R. 67.01Deposit of Registry Funds in Interest-Bearing Accounts (Fed. R. Civ. P. 67)
- D.S.C. L.R. 71.01Land Condemnation Proceedings. The clerk of court is authorized to establish a
- D.S.C. L.R. 73.01Authority of United States Magistrate Judges
- D.S.C. L.R. 73.02Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges
- D.S.C. L.R. 73.03Special Provisions for Consent for Reference of Civil Cases Under 28 U.S.C