Public Comment on Chapter 13 Expedited Fee Amount - Comment Period Extended

Consistent with the provisions of SC LBR 2016-1, the Judges and Clerk are undertaking a review of the Expedited Fee Amount for Chapter 13 cases to solicit input on whether the current amounts of $5,000.00 for representation of consumer debtors and $6,000.00 for representation of debtors engaged in business at the time of filing should be increased.

Due to the recent nationwide email outage, and to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to submit comments, the comment period has been extended through Friday, November 20, 2026.

Comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or directly to a member of the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practices, and Procedures. When submitting comments, it would be helpful for interested parties to include a proposed fee amount or range for both consumer and business Chapter 13 cases, along with any supporting explanation.

Following the close of the comment period, the Judges and Clerk will review and discuss the comments with the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practices, and Procedures.

The other amendments to the Local Rules are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2026. The review of the Chapter 13 Expedited Fee Amount will continue separately, and any resulting changes may be implemented after December 1, 2026.

The members of the Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practices, and Procedures are listed below.

Linda K. Barr

Jordan D. Beumer

Reid E. Dyer

Christopher M. Edwards

Elizabeth R. Heilig

Anna Bryce Hobson

Eddye L. Lane

Annemarie B. Mathews

Joshua R. McGlone

Tara E. Nauful

Mandy Powers Norrell