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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 29
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Tron Ross to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 29 (Hoke and Moore counties).
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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judges for Districts 8 and 9
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Tia Hudgins Taylor to serve District 8 and Sonya Davis to serve District 9.
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eCourts Track 8 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starts April 16, 2025
To support the Track 8 transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 36
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Matthew Cabe as district court judge in Judicial District 36 (Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties).
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Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 19 March 2025 and becomes effective on 1 April 2025.
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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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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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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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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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Governor Stein Appoints District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 2
Thomas Anglim appointed as district attorney in Prosecutorial District 2 (Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties).
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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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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 17
Judge Douglas Green is appointed to serve as superior court judge in District 17 (Alamance County).
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 19
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Chief District Court Judge Sherri Elliott to serve as superior court judge in District 19, Catawba County.
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