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Case Processing Procedures in the Court of Common Pleas (Civil Matters)
6	Introduction and Brief Overview
6.1	Description of Civil Case Types
	6.1.1	Jury/Non-Jury
	6.1.2	Automobile Arbitration
	6.1.3	Appeals to the Circuit Court
	6.1.4	Inmate Litigation
	6.1.5	Sexually Violent Predator
	6.1.6	Bond Issues
	6.1.7	Remedial or Injunctive Relief
6.2	Case Initiation - Initiating Documents
	6.2.1	Summons and Complaint
	6.2.2	Notice of Appeal to the Circuit Court
	6.2.3	Application for Post Conviction Relief
	6.2.4	Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
	6.2.5	Lis Pendens
	6.2.6	Cancellation of Lis Pendens
	6.2.7	Minor Settlements
	6.2.8	Bankruptcy Documents
	6.2.9	Federal Court Transfers
	6.2.10	Medical Malpractice
	6.2.11	Filing and Enrolling Foreign Judgments
	6.2.12	Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution
6.3	Case Processing
	6.3.1	Filing Fees
	6.3.2	Assign Case Number
	6.3.3	Case Jackets
	6.3.4	Procedures for Restoring Common Pleas Cases
	6.3.5	Circuit Court Matters Under $7500
6.4	Case Updating
	6.4.1	Subsequent Filings
	6.4.2	Motion Calendar
	6.4.3	Pretrial/Status Conferences
	6.4.4	Trial Roster
	6.4.5	Masters and Special Referees; Rule 53, SCRCP
6.5	Trials
	6.5.1	Tasks - Preparation for Trial
	6.5.2	Tasks - in-Court
6.6	Case Disposition
	6.6.1	Types of Dispositions
	6.6.2	Entry of Judgment
	6.6.3	Closing Case Records
	6.6.4	Enrolling a Judgment
6.7	Special Procedures
	6.7.1	Foreclosures
	6.7.2	Automobile Arbitration
	6.7.3	Confiscation and Forfeiture of Vehicles
	6.7.4	Reinstatement of Permanently Revoked Driver's License
	6.7.5	Petition by Minor for Judicial Consent for Abortion
	6.7.6	Foreign Subpoenas and Depositions in Out-of-State Actions
	6.7.7	Structured Settlements
	6.7.8	Administrative Warrants Procedure
	6.7.9	Motions to Quash Subpoena When Subpoena is Issued in Another County
	6.7.10	Common Pleas Court Subpoenas
	6.7.11	Business Courts Statewide Program
	6.7.12	Fraudulent or Sham Legal Documents
Appendix
	Forms
	Bankruptcy Procedures
	Minor Settlement Procedure