U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina
6 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Elisabetta G. M. Gasparini
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
L. Jefferson Davis IV
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
J. Bratton DavisDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
John E. WaitesRetired
Bankruptcy judge
David Robert DuncanRetired 2023
Bankruptcy judge
Helen E. Burris
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Common Chambers Guidelines (revised August 2026) ↗
- Operating Order 25-01: Interest Rate in Chapter 13 Cases ↗
Motions
Withdraw a contested matter by consent no later than 10 a.m. on the business day before the hearing.
“consensual withdrawal of a contested matter may be made by the proponent no later than 10:00 a.m. on the business day prior to the hearing.”
Motions
To remove an uncontested stay-relief motion from the calendar, file the no-response certification by 10 a.m. on the preceding business day.
“If no response to a request for relief pursuant to § 362 is timely filed, the movant may file the CM/ECF event ‘Certification of No Response and Request for 362 Default Order.’ For removal from the calendar, the Certification must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the business day prior to the hearing.”
Conferences
Request telephone or video participation through the CM/ECF remote-appearance event no later than two business days before the hearing.
“CM/ECF users must request to participate by telephone or videoconference by filing the ‘Request to Appear Remotely’ event in CM/ECF (except as permitted by SC LBR 5005-4(c)). Such requests should be made as soon as possible, but no later than two (2) business days before the date of the hearing.”
Conferences
Make a consensual continuance request by 10 a.m. on the preceding business day; the continuance takes effect only upon court order.
“A consensual continuance request may be made using the ‘Request for Continuance’ event in CM/ECF. The request must be made as soon as possible and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the business day prior to the hearing, propose a date and time for the continued hearing from the dates available on the published calendar, and state the specific reason for the request. Continuances are not effective until granted by Court order.”
Conferences
Send settlements and default or consent order requests by 10 a.m. on the business day before the scheduled hearing.
“Settlements and requests for entry of orders by default or consent should be received by the Court as soon as possible but no later than 10:00 a.m. on the business day prior to the scheduled hearing.”
Other
For Chapter 13 cases filed on or after December 17, 2025, the court presumes 8.25% annual interest on secured claims reasonable for plan confirmation.
“An interest rate (Periodic Interest Rate) of eight and a quarter percent (8.25%) per annum applied to a secured claim in a chapter 13 case will be presumed - for plan confirmation purposes - to be reasonable, effective for cases filed on or after December 17, 2025.”