S.C. Code Ann. § 14-5-690: Days for pretrial and nonjury matters in fifth circuit.

The first day of each term of the court of common pleas provided for in the fifth circuit shall be set aside for pretrial motions and all matters not requiring a jury, except those two terms in Richland County of which an entire week is designated for that purpose as herein provided for. When the first day of the term of the court of common pleas is set aside for pre-trial motions and matters not requiring a jury, as herein provided, the jury for said court of common pleas shall not be summoned to appear on the first day of the term but shall be summoned to appear on the second day of the term.