The South Carolina Richard Ger gel Scheduling Order is a set of rules and procedures created by the Honorable Richard M. Ger gel, United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. It is designed to expedite the resolution of civil cases in the district court. The Scheduling Order includes deadlines for filing motions, discovery, mediation, summary judgment, and other pre-trial procedures. It also sets out scheduling deadlines for the trial itself and specifies the length of the trial. There are three main types of South Carolina Richard Ger gel Scheduling Orders: Standard Scheduling Order, Complex Scheduling Order, and Special Scheduling Order. The Standard Scheduling Order is used in most civil cases and includes deadlines for the completion of all pre-trial procedures. The Complex Scheduling Order is used in cases where extra time is needed due to the complexity of the issues involved. The Special Scheduling Order is used in cases where the parties have agreed to an alternative timeline for completing the pre-trial process.