S.C. E-Filing Attorney Guide: ARG-15-File a Motion to Intervene Business Process

ARG-15: File a Motion to Intervene Business Process

Attorney Reference Guide

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Reference Guide Contents:

❖ Access an Existing Case................................ ................................ ................................ . 1

❖ Add Motion to Intervene Action and Upload Document................................ .................... 2

❖ Add New Case Party................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 3

❖ Review, Edit and Approve Filings................................ ................................ .................... 7

There may be times when you will need to file to an existing case when you represent a third party not

yet known to the Court. This guide will demonstrate how to locate an existing case, add the person or

company you represent as a proposed plaintiff or defendant and file a Motion to Intervene.

Access an Existing Case

1. Click the Existing Cases button on the Home screen.

2. Enter the complete Case Number.

3. Choose the County where the case was filed.

4. Select the proper Court Agency.

5. Click E-File.

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Add Motion to Intervene Action and Upload Document

When uploading documents, the Action Type will determine your available options in the Action field.

You can narrow the available Actions by selecting different Action Types. To add a Motion to Intervene,

filter the available Actions by choosing Action Type Motion. Actions and Action Types are discussed

in more detail in the video entitled Actions and Documents.

1. Choose the Action Type of Motion.

2. Choose the Action of Motion/Intervene.

3. Click Choose File to locate the searchable PDF Motion to Intervene document on your computer.

4. Click Add to attach the document. You will be directed to the Intervenor page.

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Add New Case Party

1. Because you are filing on behalf of a new party, not yet a participant on the case, you will need

to enter the party by clicking Add a Plaintiff, Add a Defendant, or Add Other Parties as

appropriate.

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2. On the Add a Party screen, select whether the party is a Company or Person.

3. Enter the name of the party you are representing.

4. Click Next.

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5. Once you have completed the entry of your case party or parties, indicate whether a Motion

Hearing is requested. When you choose Motion, Hearing Requested (attach written motion

and complete SECTION I), Section I opens to allow you to enter the Nature of Motion and an

estimate of the time needed to argue your motion in Hours and Minutes.

6. Click Next to continue.

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You are returned to the Add a Document page. If there are other documents you wish to file,

continue by selecting the Action Type, Action and attaching the document.

7. For each document, use the On Behalf of dropdown to identify the party or parties.

8. When all documents have been added and an On Behalf of selected for each of them, click

Next, and the Review and Approve Filing page opens.

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Review, Edit and Approve Filings

1. Add a Client # (optional). This number is not used by the court, but it may assist you in tracking

your filings.

2. Select the Payment on behalf of.

3. Review all fees associated with the filing.

4. If a waiver is applicable, select the appropriate option.

5. The Add/Remove Documents button will return you to the Add a Document page to edit data if

needed.

6. Include Special Filing Instructions for the Clerk, if applicable.

7. Click Submit the Filing.

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See the Video or Reference Guide entitled Initiating a Case and the section on Payment and Case

Status for instructions to complete the submission of the filing.

Opposing counsel will be notified electronically, and the NEF can be accessed as

proof of service on the My Filings page. For more information on E-Service and

Note Notifications, refer to the videos entitled Filings, Notifications and Drafts as well as

E-Service.

For more information on adding filings to existing cases or adding a Motion to Intervene, refer to the

videos entitled E-Filing to an Existing Case and Actions and Documents.

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