Current through May 20, 2026

SC-D — Judge-Specific Procedures

D.S.C. — SC-D's six-location structure produces division-level practice variation.

SC-D's six-location structure produces division-level practice variation. The mediation framework (Local Civ. R. 16.04-16.11) is structured at the district level with mediator authority and party duties prescribed.

Locations

Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Florence, Spartanburg, Aiken.

Mediation framework (Local Civ. R. 16.04-16.11)

  • Definitions (16.04).
  • Relief from Mediation Requirement (16.05).
  • Appointment of Mediator (16.06).
  • The Mediation Conference (16.07).
  • Duties of the Parties (16.08).
  • Sanctions for Failure to Attend Mediation Conference (16.09).
  • Authority and Duties of Mediators (16.10).
  • Compensation of the Mediator (16.11).

Individual judge pages: scd.uscourts.gov has individual judge pages.

For the traps on the mediation framework and the six-location structure, see Watchpoints #6 and #8.