The South Carolina Richard Ger gel Sample Scheduling Order is a court document issued by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. This order outlines the scheduling of a civil action and is issued by the Honorable Richard M. Ger gel, United States District Judge. The order includes two types of scheduling orders: a Standard Scheduling Order and an Expedited Scheduling Order. The Standard Scheduling Order includes provisions for the parties to initiate the pretrial process, including the disclosure of documents and information, the filing of motions, and the exchange of witness lists and expert reports. The Standard Scheduling Order also sets forth deadlines for various pretrial activities. The Expedited Scheduling Order is designed for cases that require a more expedited timeline for pretrial activities. This order includes a shortened timeline for the filing of motions and the exchange of documents and information. Additionally, the Expedited Scheduling Order provides for a shorter discovery period and a shorter period of time for the parties to exchange witness lists and expert reports.