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Judge Angelica McIntyre Appointed as Chief District Court Judge for Robeson County
She is the first Native American female chief district court judge in the State of North Carolina.
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Chief Justice Beasley Makes Judicial Appointments
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced the following appointments effective Friday, January 1, 2021.
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District Court Postponed for Next 30 Days in Judicial District 6 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton Counties)
All criminal and civil district court proceedings, unless otherwise addressed, will be rescheduled for a later time.
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10th Judicial District (Wake County) Court Operations Effective December 14, 2020
See the memo for full details regarding the modifications to court operations.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Modified Court Operations Effective December 14
Mecklenburg County will modify its court operations effective December 14, 2020. See the press release for full details.
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Swain County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
District court sessions have also been canceled for Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15.
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District Criminal Court Sessions Canceled in Beaufort County Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
The courthouse and clerk of superior court’s office is closed today (December 9) for cleaning, but will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on December 10.
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Pitt County District Court Sessions Canceled for December 1 Due to COVID-19 Testing
All sessions of superior court will take place as scheduled. The courthouse and clerk of superior court’s office remain open.
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Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Various Rules Affecting Mediation
The Supreme Court has amended rules affecting transcripts in the Rules of Appellate Procedure, and three rule sets affecting mediation.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Two New District Court Judges
The appointments were made in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties) and 20A (Stanly and Montgomery counties).
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Mecklenburg County 17th Annual National Adoption Day Event
Children and their families will be recognized for their adoption on National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m.
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Wayne County District Criminal Sessions of Court Canceled for November 6, 2020, to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19
The courthouse and clerk’s office remain open to the public.
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UPDATED: 26th Judicial District Expanded Court Operations for October & November 2020
Find updated details on expanding criminal district court operations, clerk of court hours, virtual hearing in civil cases, and jury trials.
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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper appointed two new district court Judges to serve Guilford and Wake counties.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Three District Court Judges
Three district court judges have been appointed to serve in Mecklenburg, Forsyth, and Orange and Chatham Counties.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 10 (Wake County)
District Court Judge Debra S. Sasser will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert B. Rader upon his retirement.
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26th Judicial District COVID-19 Modified Court Operations for August 2020
A listing of court operations in August for the 26th Judicial District Courts and Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Stanly, Montgomery, Cleveland, Lincoln, Orange, and Chatham Counties
The appointments fill vacancies left by retirements in Judicial Districts 20A, 27B, and 15B.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges
The two new judicial appointments will serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties.
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Pitt County Courts to Hold First Session of Behavioral Health Treatment Court
The BHTC combines court supervision with mental health treatment.
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