By Kevin Brown, Esq. and Jordan Beumer, Esq.

Scott & Corley, PA

USFN Member (SC)

On December 1, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina updated some of the local rules and chambers guidelines. These recent changes, in large part, seek to protect privacy information, reduce duplicative filings, standardize procedures throughout South Carolina for conduit plans, and increase court filing efficiency.

Specifically, the rule regarding the redaction of privacy information was amended to remove the requirement of including a proposed order with the motion to redact. Also, organizational changes were made regarding the location of certain information. Specifically, several rules were amended to incorporate into the local rules the operating orders dealing with 1) filing guidelines;  2) procedures for conduit  plans in Chapter 13 cases ;  and 3) mortgage payments in conduit cases for Judges Duncan and Gaspirini only. Lastly, the pre-2017 Notes to the Local Rules have been removed from the local rules.

Further explanation of the proposed changes and the updated local rules are found at the links below:

December 1 Rule and Chambers Guidelines Changes <https://scottandcorley.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bb3fd70ea2d6594b726e180c6&id=8f99b8ba94&e=79d9c4f480>                

District of South Carolina Local Rules <https://scottandcorley.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bb3fd70ea2d6594b726e180c6&id=dcff3c6db2&e=79d9c4f480>                

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