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File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through October 2024
File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through October 2024.
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eCourts Track 5 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting July 10, 2024
To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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eCourts Training Resources and Track 5 Transition Information
Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 5 counties.
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File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Now Through August 2024
eFiling and Portal training sessions are available for attorneys and judicial partners now through August 2024.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Asheville Attorney Roy W. Davis, Jr.
He worked as an attorney for 55 years and held many prestigious positions in the legal community.
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eCourts Expansion in Western NC Set for July 22, 2024
The 11 counties in eCourts Track 5 are Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, and Transylvania.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice Harry C. Martin
Martin served on the Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and Cherokee Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby's 100-County Tour Visits Avery, Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties
At each county courthouse, Newby greets judges and courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and dedication.
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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 Makes Four Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts.
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Superior Court Judge Marvin Pope Retires
Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Marvin Pope retired February 1 after a 48-year legal career.
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Sam Snead Appointed as Chief Public Defender for Buncombe County
Snead will begin the duties of his new position on October 1, 2020.
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Sam Snead Appointed as Chief Public Defender for Buncombe County
Snead will begin the duties of his new position October 1, 2020.
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Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools, Law Enforcement, and Courts Start New Program to Keep Kids in School and Out of Court
The SJP offers a chance for stakeholders to shine a light on programs that work at school and keep kids out of court.
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WATCH LIVE Saturday 10 a.m.: Chief Justice Beasley to Deliver the North Carolina State of the Judiciary Address
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will deliver her 2019 State of the Judiciary address at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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