South Carolina Appellate Court Rules – 2026

Rule 101 Scope and Title Rule 102 Effective Date and Repealer

Rule 201 Right to Appeal Rule 202 Designation of Parties and Definitions Rule 203 Notice of Appeal Rule 204 Transfer of Cases Rule 205 Effect of Appeal Rule 206 Cases Involving Multiple Notices of Appeal Rule 207 Transcript of Proceeding Rule 208 Initial Briefs Rule 209 Designation of Matter to Be Included in the Record on Appeal Rule 210 Record on Appeal Rule 211 Final Briefs Rule 212 Supplemental Record Rule 213 Amicus Curiae Brief Rule 214 Consolidation Rule 215 Submission Without Oral Argument Rule 216 Notice of Oral Argument Rule 217 Motion to Argue Against Precedent Rule 218 Oral Argument Rule 219 Hearing or Rehearing of Cases by the Court of Appeals En Banc Rule 220 Opinions Rule 221 Rehearing and Remittitur Rule 222 Costs on Appeal Rule 223 Arbitration of Appeals Rule 240 Motions and Petitions Generally Rule 241 Stay and Supersedeas in Civil Actions Rule 242 Certiorari to the Court of Appeals Rule 243 Certiorari to Review Post-conviction Relief Actions Rule 244 Certification of Questions of Law Rule 245 Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Rule 246 Stay in Criminal Cases Rule 247 Certiorari to Review Dna Testing Decisions Rule 260 Dismissal and Reinstatement Rule 261 Agreements and Settlements Rule 262 Filing and Service Rule 263 Time Rule 264 Substitution of Attorneys or Guardians Rule 265 Substitution of Parties Rule 266 Subsequent Applications for Relief Rule 267 Form of Papers Rule 268 Citation of South Carolina Authority Rule 269 Frivolous Appeals, Petitions, Motions, or Returns Rule 270 Forms

Rule 401 Student Practice Rule Rule 402 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW (Applicable to Applications for Admission Filed On or After August 1, 2016)1 Rule 403 TRIAL EXPERIENCES (Effective December 15, 2016) Rule 404 Admission Pro Hac Vice and Appearances by Non-south Carolina Lawyers in Arbitration, Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings in South Carolina Rule 405 Limited Certificate of Admission for In-House Counsel Rule 406 Disposition of Fees Rule 408 Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Rule 409 Resignation of Lawyers and Foreign Legal Consultants Rule 410 South Carolina Bar Rule 411 Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Rule 412 Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Rule 414 Limited Certificate of Admission for Clinical Law Program Teachers Rule 415 Limited Certificate of Admission for the Retired and Inactive Attorney Pro Bono Participation Program Rule 418 Advertising and Solicitation by Unlicensed Lawyers Rule 419 Administrative Suspensions and Terminations Rule 420 Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession Rule 421 Certification of Attorneys in Death Penalty Cases Rule 422 Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 423 Certificates of Good Standing Rule 424 Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants Rule 425 Mandatory Lawyer Mentoring Program Rule 426 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster Rule 427 Limited Certificate of Admission for Judge Advocates Rule 428 Intervention to Protect Clients Rule 429 Certification of Paralegals Rule 430 Limited Certificate of Admission for Military Spouse Attorneys

Rule 502.1 Judge's Oath Rule 503 Advisory Committee on Standards of Judicial Conduct Rule 504 Continuing Legal Education of the Judiciary Rule 505 Judges' Disability and Retirement Rule 507 Political Activity of Judicial Department Employees and Officers Rule 508 Court Reporters Rule 509 Certification of Magistrates and Municipal Judges Rule 510 Continuing Legal Education for Magistrates and Municipal Judges Rule 512 Mandatory Summary Court Judge Mentoring Program

Rule 601 Conflicts in Hearing Dates Rule 602 Defense of Indigents Rule 603 Paper Size Rule 604 Attorneys or Court Officers as Surety Rule 605 Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings Rule 606 Retention and Disposition of Exhibits in the Circuit and Family Courts Rule 607 Court Reporter Transcripts and Recordings Rule 608 Appointment of Lawyers for Indigents Rule 609 Rules Advisory Committee Rule 610 Bulk Distribution of and Compiled  Information from Judicial Records Rule 611 Emergency Modification of Requirements of Court Rules Rule 612 Use of Remote Communication Technology Rule 613 Service by Electronic Means in the Trial Courts Rule 614 Electronic Signatures Rule Appendix A Defense of Indigents Forms Rule Appendix B Media Coverage of Court Proceedings Forms