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Frequently Asked Questions
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 This page is designed to help you find answers to any Civil Court
questions you may have.
FAQs
- ADR: How do I find Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
information? Go to the answer
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- Bankruptcy: For the past year I've been trying to clean up my
credit report. Everything has been taken care of but one minor thing...In
the year of 97 I was sued and lost. I filed Bankruptcy 13 in mid-1998 and
that bill was put on it. I have records showing closure. That case is
still on my printout. Now I'm trying to buy a house. How can I erase that
case? Go to the answer
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- Case records: How do I go about getting a print out of a docket
for a civil matter? How can I view the pleadings or obtain copies of
pleadings? Is the docket available on the internet? I do not have a case
number. Go to the answer
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- Eviction: What information can I get to help with an eviction?
Go to the answer
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- Telephonic Appearance: Does the court allow telephonic
appearances and is there a form? Go to the answer
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- Tentative Rulings: Do you post tentative rulings?
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- Civil Assessment: What is a civil assessment?
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- Case Dismissal: How can a civil case be dismissed?
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where you can look up civil case and calendar information.
Emailing Civil Court
If you are unable to find the answer to your Civil Court-related
question after reviewing our Civil Court web pages
and the Frequently Asked Questions above, you can
contact our Civil Department by email at
sscivilinfo@scscourt.org.
If your question is not covered on the Court's websites, we will do our best to respond to your question within 48 hours.
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