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ALC Rules

April 15, 2025 Rules click here

Effective April 14, 2025, the ALC amended its Rules and Revised Notes.  Most of the changes are clerical or grammatical. Some notable substantive changes include:

  • Amending Rule 1 by adding subsection (B) which provides that the general provisions of the rules apply to all cases filed at the ALC.

  •  Amending Rule 3(D) to provide that the provisions of Rule 3 regarding service by mail do not apply to E-Filing.

  • Amending Rule 6 by moving subsections regarding confidentiality and court forms to Rule 6.

  • Amending Rule 7 to provide that provisions regarding motions are set forth in one rule regardless of the type of case before the ALC.

  • Amending Rule 17 to provide that the assigned judge may determine all procedure and time frames of a case.

  • Amending Rule 23 to clarify a judge may dismiss a case on its own motion.

  • Amending Rule 29 to require that prior to filing a notice of appeal a motion for reconsideration must be filed stating with particularity the points supposed to have been overlooked or misapprehended by the Court.

  • Amending Rule 37 to eliminate the requirement that a copy be filed with the original brief. The amendments also eliminate the requirement of a colored cover for briefs.

  • Amending Rule 40 to add a section regarding motions for rehearing.

  • Amending Rules 42-49 in the Regulation Hearing Procedures to make the rules more consistent with the APA and current practice.

  • Amending Rule 61 so that one rule covers special circumstances involving motions in special appeals. The Rule was also amended to recognize the general motions provision in Rule 7.

  • Amending Rule 71 to reflect Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is now two new agencies. The amendments also change the filing fee for the Department of Corrections to reflect the current statutory language.

For previous versions of the ALC Rules, click here.

To view the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules of Evidence, please visit the South Carolina Judicial Department website click here.

 

 

 

 

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