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Calculate South Carolina court deadlines under S.C.R.C.P. Covers 30-day answer windows, 3-day mail extensions, summary judgment timelines, and South Carolina holiday exclusions.

South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure

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South Carolina Deadline Rules

  • Answer to complaint: 30 days after service (S.C.R.C.P. 12(a))
  • Mail service adds 3 calendar days to response periods (S.C.R.C.P. 6(e))
  • Response to motion for summary judgment: 30 days (S.C.R.C.P. 56(c))
  • South Carolina legal holidays toll deadlines; next court day rule applies

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