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Family Accountability and Recovery Court Program Named as a Model for Other Communities
The Family Accountability and Recovery Court selected to serve as an example for other rural communities to follow.
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Judge Galen Braddy to Serve as President of the North Carolina Association of District Court Judges
Judge Braddy was selected by the membership at the Fall 2021 convention to be president of the N.C. Association of District Court Judges.
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26th Judicial District Adopts C-COOP Pandemic Response Plan and Announces Modified Court Operations Effective November 1-30, 2021
The modifications to court operations are effective November 1-30. See the administrative order and reference chart for full details.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Onslow and Union Counties
James Moore will serve as chief district court judge for Onslow County. Erin Hucks will serve as chief district court judge for Union County
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Forsyth County
Frederick Adams will serve in Judicial District 21.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Modified Court Operations effective October 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021
The new modifications to court operations are effective October 1-31. See the attached quick reference chart for full details.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Modified Court Operations in effect through October 1, 2021
The current modified court schedule will remain in effect through October 1, 2021. See the attached quick reference chart for full details.
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26th Judicial District Announces Modified Court Operations Effective September 7, 2021
Mecklenburg County court offices remain open for business. See the quick reference chart for full details on the modified court operations.
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Governor Roy Cooper Announces Judicial Appointment
Jennifer Karpowicz Bland to serve as District Court Judge for Judicial District 1.
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26th Judicial District Announces Modified Court Operations Effective August 16, 2021
Mecklenburg County will modify court operations effective August 16 and remain open for business. See more details.
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26th Judicial District Updated Response to Protect Public Health and Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County Courthouse
All sessions of district and superior court in Mecklenburg scheduled August 11-13 will be rescheduled to a date after August 13.
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26th Judicial District Announces Court Closures to Protect Public Health and Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County Courthouse
All previously scheduled sessions on August 9 and 10 will be rescheduled to a date after August 10 with limited exceptions.
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Transylvania County Courts Adjusting Operations Due to COVID-19
District criminal court is canceled for August 5 and August 10. Superior criminal court is canceled for August 9-11.
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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Wake and Forsyth Counties
Appointments become effective August 1, 2021.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge
Joal Broun will serve in Judicial District 15B (Chatham and Orange counties).
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Face Covering Mandate Lifted for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
This order is effective June 9 and rescinds and replaces provisions for face coverings and social distancing set forth in previous orders.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Judges in Rowan and Cumberland Counties
Timothy Gould will serve as Superior Court Judge and Cull Jordan III as District Court Judge.
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eCourts CLE Opportunity Available for Attorneys and Paralegals
This one-hour eCourts CLE opportunity, From Paper to Digital: The eCourts Update, is available on-demand for attorneys and paralegals.
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Chief Justice Newby Announces Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts
To understand the impact of ACEs on children and to develop strategies for addressing adverse childhood experiences within our court system.
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Mask Mandate to Remain in Effect Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
The local Administrative Order requiring face coverings for all persons entering the Mecklenburg County Courthouse shall remain in effect.
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