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1 LOCAL CIVIL RULES. for the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT . DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (with revisions through July 17, 2019). TABLE OF CONTENTS. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF LOCAL CIVIL RULES.. 1. : Scope.. 1. : Suspension or Modification.. 1. : Modification and Implementation of Federal Rules.. 1. : DISTRICT COURT Web Site.. 1. : Format Requirements for Filed Documents.. 1. : Duties of the Clerk of .. 1. DIVISION ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER.. 2. : Venue in Civil Cases.. 2. SUMMONS.. 2. : Timely Service of Summons and .. 2. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER .. 3. : Filing of Discovery.. 3.

2 : Filing With the Clerk.. 3. : Filing Documents Under Seal.. 4. : Filing Documents by Electronic .. 5. : Service of Documents by Electronic Means by Unrepresented Persons.. 5. : Substitution, Correction, and Removal of Electronically Filed Documents.. 5. MOTIONS TO ALTER .. 6. : Motions to Alter Time.. 6. : Protection Requests.. 6. PLEADINGS ALLOWED: FORM OF MOTIONS.. 7. : Filing of Motions.. 7. : Duty to Consult Before Filing Any Motion.. 7. : Motions to Be Promptly Filed.. 7. : Supporting Memoranda.. 7. : Form and Content of Memoranda.. 8. : Responses to .. 9. : Replies.. 9. : Hearings on Motions.

3 9. : Frivolous or Delaying Motions.. 9. : Draft Orders Submitted by .. 9. TIME.. 10. : Extensions of Time to Respond to a Pleading.. 10. i PRETRIAL CONFERENCES, SCHEDULING, AND MANAGEMENT.. 11. : Exemptions and Stay of .. 11. : Scheduling Order.. 12. : Scheduling Conference and Scheduling Order Content.. 12. : Alternative Dispute Resolution ( ADR ) Statement and Certification.. 15. : Mediation: Definitions.. 15. : Relief From Mediation Requirement.. 15. : Appointment of Mediator.. 15. : The Mediation .. 16. : Duties of the Parties, Representatives, and Attorneys at Mediation.. 16.

4 : Sanctions for Failure to Attend Mediation .. 17. : Authority and Duties of Mediators.. 17. : Compensation of the .. 19. : Mediator Certification and Decertification.. 19. : Expedited .. 21. : Expedited Trial: Request and Conference.. 21. : Expedited Trial Conference.. 21. MINORS AND INCOMPETENT PARTIES.. 23. : Representation.. 23. : Settlement or Dismissal of Actions.. 23. : Approval of Counsel Fees and Payment of Judgments.. 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY; DUTY OF DISCLOSURE.. 24. : Interrogatories to Be Answered by Each Party.. 24. : Rules for Answering COURT Interrogatories.

5 25. : Rule 26(f) Report.. 26. : Pretrial Discovery for Civil Actions Exempted From Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1).. 27. : Civil Pretrial Briefs.. 27. : Supplementation of Civil Pretrial Briefs and .. 29. : Trial Exhibits.. 30. : Protective Orders and Agreements.. 30. : Pretrial Submission of Proposed Jury Instructions.. 31. : Disclosure.. 31. STIPULATIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES.. 31. : Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedures.. 31. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION.. 32. : Limitations on Depositions.. 32. : Objections to Telephone Depositions.. 32. ii : Video Depositions.. 32.

6 : Conduct During .. 32. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.. 34. : Limitations on Depositions.. 34. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS.. 34. : Excerpts From Depositions to Be Offered at Trial.. 34. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES.. 34. : Limitations on .. 34. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCLOSURE OR COOPERATE IN DISCOVERY.. 35. : Motions to Compel Discovery.. 35. : Sanctions.. 35. SELECTION OF JURORS.. 36. : Jury Selection Plan.. 36. : Use of Juror Questionnaires.. 36. : Jury Lists.. 36. : Examination of Jurors.. 36. : Contact With Trial Jurors.. 36. : Responsibilities of the UNITED STATES Marshal.

7 37. NUMBER OF JURORS PARTICIPATION IN VERDICT.. 37. : Number of Jurors.. 37. JUDGMENTS AND .. 38. : Assessment of Jury Costs.. 38. : Petition for and Interest on Attorney's Fees.. 38. : Application for Costs.. 38. DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS.. 39. : Orders and Judgments.. 39. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A .. 40. : Stay by Bond or Other Security.. 40. : Stay Must Ordinarily Be Sought in the First Instance in Trial COURT ; Motion for Stay in Appellate .. 40. SEIZURE OF PERSON OR .. 41. : Seizure of Person or Property.. 41. iii TEMPORARY RELIEF ORDER.. 41. : Temporary Relief .. 41. DEPOSIT IN COURT .

8 42. : Deposit of Registry Funds in Interest-Bearing Accounts .. 42. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY.. 43. : Land Condemnation Proceedings.. 43. UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES.. 44. : Authority of UNITED STATES Magistrate Judges.. 44. : Assignment of Duties to Magistrate .. 44. : Special Provisions for Consent for Reference of Civil Cases Under 28 636(c).. 47. RULES BY DISTRICT COURT .. 48. ATTORNEYS AND STUDENT .. 48. : Roll of Attorneys.. 48. : Eligibility.. 48. : Procedure for Admission.. 48. : Representation by Local Counsel Who Must Sign All Pleadings.. 49. : Appearances by Attorneys Not Admitted in the DISTRICT .

9 49. : Pleadings, Service, and Attendance by Local Counsel in Cases Where Out-of-State Attorneys .. 50. : Withdrawal of Appearance.. 51. : Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement ( RDE ).. 52. : Student Practice.. 63. EXHIBITS AND COURT REPORTERS.. 64. : Handling of Exhibits.. 64. : COURT Reporters.. 64. FAIR TRIAL DIRECTIVES.. 65. : COURT Personnel.. 65. : Attorneys.. 65. : Copies of Public .. 65. : Conduct of Judicial Proceedings.. 65. : Photographing and Reproducing COURT Proceedings.. 65. REMOVAL .. 65. : Service and Filing of Notice of Removal.. 65. : Contents of Notice of .. 66. iv PRETRIAL BRIEF.

10 66. : [Pretrial brief requirements were moved to Local Civ. Rule ( ) effective December 1, 2000.].. 66. CONDUCT OF TRIAL.. 66. : Opening Statement.. 66. : Examination of Witness.. 66. : Scope of Redirect.. 66. : Closing Argument of Counsel.. 66. : Excusing Witnesses.. 66. SOCIAL SECURITY CASES.. 66. : Copies of Pleadings.. 66. : Reference to Magistrate Judge.. 67. : Answer of the Commissioner.. 67. : Petitioner's Brief.. 67. : Commissioner's .. 67. : Service of Briefs.. 67. : Application for Attorney's Fees.. 67. : Objections to Report and Recommendation.. 68. ACTIONS FILED BY PRISONERS.