The South Carolina Hendricks Scheduling Order (Amended Conference and Scheduling Order) is an order created by the South Carolina Supreme Court that sets forth the framework for scheduling and conducting conferences and hearings in family court cases. The order applies to all family court proceedings, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution. The order is designed to ensure that family court proceedings are conducted efficiently and fairly. The order also sets timelines for the filing of documents, scheduling of hearings, and deadlines for taking action. The order includes provisions for the scheduling of conferences between the parties, the exchange of information and documents, and the filing of motions and other pleadings. The order also outlines the procedure for obtaining discovery, conducting depositions, and filing and responding to briefs. The order also contains provisions for the setting of temporary orders, the appointment of court-appointed experts, and the issuance of final orders. There are two types of South Carolina Hendricks Scheduling Order (Amended Conference and Scheduling Order): the original order, which applies to all family court proceedings, and the amended order, which applies only to certain types of family court proceedings.