All dockets are subject to change without notice.

Family Court is "in chambers" the week of November 23.  The Judicial Center will be closed
on November 26 and 27.


Please include conflict dates for **JANUARY & FEBRUARY** with all hearing requests.

*Updated 11/20/2009 at 5:00 p.m.


Judge Segars-Andrews is the Administrative Judge for Charleston County until January 2, 2010.
Judge Cate will be the Administrative Judge on January 3, 2010.

Contact the judges' offices directly about currently assigned cases.  For unassigned cases, 
contact the Administrative Judge.

Attorney's are reminded to file a Notice of Appearance when they become the Attorney of 
Record on a case so that we can list you on the docket and send notices.

We are sending out computer-generated notices on all uncontested final hearings and all
pretrials.  Notice will be sent to the attorneys of record or the pro-se party if an address 
is in the computer.  It is not necessary to send copies to be filled in by the Clerk for these
types of hearing requests.

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Coversheets:

- Family Court Coversheet:  required with the filing of ALL new cases.  It is only needed
at the time of the first filing. It is not necessary after that.

- Motion Cover Sheet:  required with the filing of ALL motions and RTSC.  Make sure you 
put both attorneys' names, whether a hearing is requested, and how much time is needed
for the hearing.

- Coversheets are not necessary for:  Requests for Hearing, Requests for Pre-Trial.  There is 
no fee for these types of hearings.
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The Family Court fax number is 958-4434.        email: dmckeown@charlestoncounty.org