# Rule 1, SCRMC: Rule 1. DEFINITIONS

> South Carolina · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Rule 1, SCRMC
- **Heading:** Rule 1. DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** South Carolina Court Rules / South Carolina Rules of Magistrates Court / Rule 1, SCRMC

## Text

RULE 1
DEFINITIONS
"Amendment" means making a change in a complaint, answer, or counterclaim.
"Answer" means the paper filed by the party responding to the complaint.
"Complaint" means the paper containing the claim filed by the plaintiff.
"Counterclaim" means the paper containing a claim by a defendant against a plaintiff.
"Court" means the judge of the magistrates court.
"Default" means failure to respond to the complaint or failure to appear at trial.
"Defendant" means the party against whom the plaintiff has filed a complaint.
"Execution" means enforcement of the judgment.
"Judgment" means the decision of the court on the case.
"Party" means either a plaintiff or a defendant.
"Plaintiff" means the party filing the complaint.
"Subpoena" means an order of the court requiring a witness to attend and testify at a specified place and time.
"Summons" means the paper issued by the court which orders the defendant to respond to the complaint.
"Working day" means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday under state or federal law.

## Nearby sections

- [Rule 1, SCRMC Rule 1. DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R1.md)
- [Rule 2, SCRMC Rule 2. APPLICATION OF STATUTORY LAW AND CIRCUIT COURT PRACTICE IN ABSENCE OF RULE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R2.md)
- [Rule 3, SCRMC Rule 3. COMPUTATION OF TIME PERIODS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R3.md)
- [Rule 4, SCRMC Rule 4. FILING CIVIL ACTION; ACTION AGAINST CORPORATION; LONG ARM STATUTE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R4.md)
- [Rule 5, SCRMC Rule 5. COMPLAINT](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R5.md)
- [Rule 6, SCRMC Rule 6. SUMMONS; SERVICE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R6.md)
- [Rule 7, SCRMC Rule 7. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM; TIME FOR FILING](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R7.md)
- [Rule 8, SCRMC Rule 8. DELIVERY AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R8.md)
- [Rule 9, SCRMC Rule 9. COUNTERCLAIM](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R9.md)
- [Rule 10, SCRMC Rule 10. TRIAL DATE; NOTICE; FAILURE TO ANSWER](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R10.md)
- [Rule 11, SCRMC Rule 11. DEFAULT JUDGMENT; DISMISSAL OF ACTION; DAMAGES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R11.md)
- [Rule 12, SCRMC Rule 12. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R12.md)
- [Rule 13, SCRMC Rule 13. CONDUCT OF TRIAL; JURY TRIALS; WITNESSES; SUBPOENAS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R13.md)
- [Rule 14, SCRMC Rule 14. AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINTS, ANSWERS, AND COUNTERCLAIMS; CONTINUANCES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCRMC_R14.md)

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