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South Carolina
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RULE 217
MOTION TO ARGUE AGAINST PRECEDENT

Permission of the appellate court shall not be required to argue against precedent in the brief.  Oral argument against precedent shall not be permitted except upon leave of the appellate court in which the case is then pending, pursuant to motion in accordance with Rule 240 filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to oral argument.

Amended by Order dated January 29, 2009, effective April 29, 2009, by Order of the same date.