The South Carolina Conference and Scheduling Order (Wooten) is a court order that sets forth the terms of a conference between the parties in a civil lawsuit. This order is issued by the presiding judge in a civil case in South Carolina, and it outlines the date, time, and place of the conference, as well as the issues to be discussed and the parties' rights and responsibilities throughout the process. There are two types of South Carolina Conference and Scheduling Orders: Regular Wooten Orders, which are the most commonly used and provide the parties with an opportunity to discuss settlement and the potential for a trial; and Final Wooten Orders, which are issued after the conference has taken place and require the parties to take specific steps to move the litigation forward. Both types of orders allow the parties to discuss settlement, motion practice, discovery, and other issues related to the case.