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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Heath Nance to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus).
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All Things Judicial Highlights Case Backlog Reduction Strategies and Successes
Strategies implemented since 2021 have reduced pending cases by 25% compared with the backlog at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge C. Ashley Gore to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 13A (Bladen and Columbus).
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Chief Justice Paul Newby's 100-County Tour Visits Southeastern Counties
At each county courthouse, Newby greets courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and dedication in keeping courts open.
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10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices
All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.
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Chief Justice Martin Issues New Order for Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence
An order from Chief Justice Martin regarding counties affected by Hurricane Florence.
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Judge Douglas B. Sasser Receives Governor's Awards for Volunteerism
The Honorable Douglas B. Sasser, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge will receive two awards for his volunteer efforts.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Scott Ussery to Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Scott Ussery as chief district court judge for Judicial District 13.
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Southeastern Courts Grant Amnesty to Veterans on Some Charges
A special session of district court for Judicial Districts 5 and 13 entitled Veteran's Amnesty Day will be held.
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