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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judges for Districts 1 and 38
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Jennifer Wells to serve District 1 and Cameron “Chip” Harrison to serve District 38.
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Judicial Branch Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023–24 Now Available Online
An overview of the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2023-24. Also, find Statistical and Operational Reports and more statistics available.
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Governor Stein Appoints District and Superior Court Judges for Districts 10, 14, and 22
Governor Josh Stein has appointed two district court judges and one superior court judge for District 10, 14, and 22.
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North Carolina Courts Receive $147,000 Grant to Expedite DWI Cases
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program grant will expedite Driving While Impaired (DWI) cases in Johnston, Mecklenburg, and Wake counties.
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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 43
Governor Josh Stein has appointed William "Bill" Jones to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 43.
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Dates Announced for 27 Counties and N.C. Business Court to Expand Access to Justice
Dates were announced this week for the final two groups of counties and Business Court to expand access to justice with eCourts.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on February 20, 2025
Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, are delayed until 11 a.m.
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eCourts Training Resources and Track 8 Transition Information
Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 8 counties launching April 28, 2025.
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File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through April 2025
File and Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through April 2025.
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eCourts is Now Live in 13 More Counties on N.C. Coastline
Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson counties.
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eCourts Conversion Continues on N.C. Coastline February 3, 2025
Track 7 counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 22, 2025
Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, are canceled.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 10, 2025
Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, will recess at 12:30 PM.
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eCourts Track 7 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting January 22, 2025
To support the Track 7 transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36
Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (District 36).
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Jury Duty Scam Alert for Mecklenburg County December 2024
Mecklenburg County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement.
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Supreme Court Amends Mediation Rule Sets
The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on December 11, 2024, and the amendments become effective on January 6, 2025.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Districts 9 and 43
Judge Donna Forga for District 43 is effective December 4, and Judge Curtis Stackhouse for District 9 is effective January 1.
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All Things Judicial Features Nine Former NCAOC Directors in Roundtable Discussion
The directors begin Part 1 by discussing how they received the "call of duty" from their respective chief justices.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments
The following chief district court judge appointments are effective January 1, 2025.
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