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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF _________________________

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MOTION AND ORDER FOR CASE ASSIGNMENT TO THE BUSINESS COURT PILOT PROGRAM

___________________________________________ Plaintiff vs. __________________________________________ Defendant.

FILE NO. ___________________________________

1. As counsel for a party who has appeared in this action, we move for an order of the Chief Justice assigning this case to the Business Court Pilot Program of the South Carolina Circuit Courts. We certify that as of the date of this Motion, no more than 180 days have passed since the commencement of this action. In addition, we certify that all parties have been notified of this request. 2. The principal claim(s) made in the above-referenced lawsuit are made under the following Titles of the South Carolina Code and is an appropriate matter(s) for assignment to the Business Court Pilot Program. (Note: Please check all that are applicable). Attached to this form is a description of the claims made in the abovereferenced lawsuit.
Title 33--South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1988; Title 35--South Carolina Uniform Securities Act of 2005; Title 36, Chapter 8--South Carolina Uniform Commercial Code: Investment Securities; Title 39, Chapter 3--Trade and Commerce: Trusts, Monopolies, and Restraints of Trade; Title 39, Chapter 8--Trade and Commerce: The South Carolina Trade Secrets Act; Title 39, Chapter 15--Trade and Commerce: Labels and Trademarks; or Other Appropriate Matter determined by the Chief Justice.

3. Insert name and contact information of moving party or parties: Name: _______________________________________ Bar No.: ______________________________________ Address:______________________________________ phone: ____________________fax: _______________ e-mail: ____________________ other: _____________ Signature ________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Bar No.:______________________________________ Address:______________________________________ phone: ____________________fax: _______________ e-mail: ____________________ other: _____________ Signature ________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Declines to Recommend

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Recommendation of the Business Court Judge:

Recommends

_____________________________________________________________________ Signature of Business Court Judge

_____________________ Date

It is hereby ORDERED that this case be assigned to the Business Court Pilot Program for _______________________________________ County. It is further ORDERED that exclusive jurisdiction over this case be assigned to the Honorable ______________________________________________________ to hear and handle all pretrial motions and other matters pertaining to this case. And it is so ORDERED. __________________________________________________ Jean Hoefer Toal, Chief Justice This ___________________day of ______________. Columbia, South Carolina
SCCA BC Form 101 Rev. 11/2007