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South Carolina
Judicial Branch
Court Orders - 2020
Order No.  
Probate Court Judges Advisory Committee
(Supersedes Order 2018-11-08-02)
Interest Rate on Money Decrees and Judgments
In the Matter of Charles E. Houston, Jr.
Revised Order of Commitment Up to Sixty Days (SCCA Form 221b)
In the Matter of Jacob Gillens, Sr.
In the Matter of K. Douglas Thornton
Administrative Suspensions for Failure to Pay License Fees Required by Rule 410 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR)
Richland County Administrative Order
(Superseded by Order 2020-03-12-02)
Richland Co. Administrative Order
(Supersedes Order 2020-03-12-01)
Statewide Family Court Order
(Superseded by Order 2020-03-18-04)
Waiver of Distance Learning Limitations
Statewide Evictions
(Superseded by Order 2020-03-18-01)
Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures
(Superseded by Order 2020-04-30-02)
(Supersedes Order 2020-03-17-02)
Circuit Court Schedule and Judicial Travel
Family Court Schedule and Judicial Travel
Statewide Family Court Order
(Revoked by Order 2020-04-03-01)
(Supersedes Order 2020-03-16-01)
Mediation Settlement Conferences
Operation of the Appellate Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amended by Order 2020-05-29-02)
Supplemental Guidance Regarding Lawyer and Judicial Disciplinary Matters During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amended by Order 2020-04-10-02)
In the Matter of Julie Maria Fitzharris
Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amended by Order 2020-04-14-01)
(Revokes Order 2020-03-18-04)
In the Matter of James Bryan Prince
Suspension of arrests of unexecuted family court issued bench warrants for the non-payment of child support and alimony
(Superseded by Order 2020-05-07-02)
RE: Amended Supplemental Guidance Regarding Lawyer and Judicial Disciplinary Matters During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amended by Order 2020-06-15-01)
(Amends Order 2020-03-26-01)
Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency (As Amended April 14, 2020)
(Amended by Order 2020-04-22-01)
(Amends Order 2020-04-03-01)
Admission of Persons to Practice Law During the Coronavirus Emergency
Waiver of Distance Learning Limitations for Magistrates and Municipal Judges
Amended Order Regarding Trial Court Operations During Coronavirus Emergency
(Amends Order 2020-04-14-01)
In the Matter of James B. O'Connor
Family Court Forms for Provisional Appointment of Counsel During COVID-19
Trial Court Video/Audioconferencing Consent Forms
Rule Amendments
Lawyer Mentoring Program and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Video/Audio Conferencing Hearings Statewide
Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures
(Supersedes Order 2020-03-18-01)
Participation in Closings of Real Estate Transactions
Administrative Suspensions for Failure to Comply with Continuing Legal Education Requirements
Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in Evictions and Foreclosures Forms
(Amended by Order 2020-05-12-01) (Amended by Order 2020-07-23-01)
Resolution of Certain Summary Court Level Offenses During COVID-19 Outbreak
Suspension of unexecuted family court issued bench warrants for the non-payment of child support and alimony
(Supersedes Order 2020-04-10-01)
Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in Foreclosures
(Amends Order 2020-05-06-01)
In the Matter of Robert Nathan Boorda
SCDSS v. Benjamin
Use of Personal Protective Equipment in County Court Facilities
County Grand Juries
Operation of the Appellate Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amends Order 2020-03-20-01)
In the Matter of Gwendolyn Robinson
Suspension of unexecuted family court issued bench warrants for the non-payment of child support and alimony
In the Matter of David Paul Traywick
Amended Supplemental Guidance Regarding Lawyer and Judicial Disciplinary Matters During the Coronavirus Emergency
(Amends Order 2020-04-10-02)
Completion of the Essentials Series by Newly Admitted Members
Waiver of Distance Learning Limitations for Continuing Legal Education Requirements
In the Matter of Efia Nwangaza
Chief Judges for Administrative Purposes of the Summary Courts
COVID-19 Mitigation Measures for the July 2020 South Carolina Bar Examination
Issuance of No-knock Search Warrants by Circuit and Summary Court Judges
Magistrate Assignment in Florence County
Certification of Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act in Evictions (SCCA Form 256B)
(Amends Order 2020-05-06-01)
Family Court Benchmark
(Supersedes Order 2014-08-27-01)
RE: Required Use of Protective Masks in County and Municipal Courthouses
In the Matter of Theo Walker Mitchell
In the Matter of Charles L. Anderson
In the Matter of John Michael Bosnak
Waiver of Distance Learning Limitations for Magistrates and Municipal Judges
Docketing of Cases for General Sessions Terms of Court
In the Matter of William F. Gorski
Probate Court Form Changes
Recording of In-Person or Virtual Court Proceedings
Re: Continuing Legal Education Credit for Service as a Poll Worker
In the Matter of John Brandon Walker, Petitioner
Rule 403 Trial Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Family Court Forms
Palmetto Automated Child Support System
Newly Appointed or Nominated Magistrate Jury Trial Observations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Electronic Filing Pilot Program in Charleston County Probate Court
Re: Charleston Homeless Court Program
In the Matter of Jason F. Taylor