(A) Counsel may, at any time, request the court to set the case for an expedited
trial.
(B) The request should specify the anticipated scope of discovery and time
required for completion, the number and type of any anticipated pretrial
motions, and the anticipated date by which the matter can be ready for trial.
Unless the request is included with the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) report (as
supplemented by Local Civ. Rule 26 (D.S.C.)), counsel shall confer with
opposing counsel regarding the above matters, and the nature of any
differences shall be set forth in the request for expedited trial.
This court hereby adopts and incorporates standards established for mediators practicing in the
courts of South Carolina as may be currently in existence or hereafter adopted or modified.
Mediators who violate these rules or applicable ethical standards are subject to discipline under
the procedures set out in Local Civ. Rule 83 (D.S.C.) for discipline of attorneys.
(C) Upon receipt of the request, the court will consider the same and may
schedule a conference13 on the request. The court may, however, act on the
request on the basis of correspondence and/or documents in the file.
(D) Opposing counsel may submit additional information in favor of or
opposing expedited trial at or before the conference, including additional
information by way of answers to the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) report to the
court. See Local Civ. Rule 26.03 (D.S.C.).
