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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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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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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Haywood and Jackson Counties
Governor Cooper appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 43B (Haywood and Jackson counties).
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Chief Justice Newby Extends the Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene
View an order extending relief for 13 weather-affected counties in western North Carolina, effective October 15, 2024.
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Chief Justice Newby Issues Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene
View an amended order declaring catastrophic conditions resulting from severe weather and flood advisories in multiple western counties.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judges for Districts 27 and 43
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Ashley Andrews to serve District 27 and Kristy Parton to serve District 43.
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eCourts Extends to Mountains of Western North Carolina
Eleven counties (Track 5) in western North Carolina will shift to digital court records on July 22, 2024.
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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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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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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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Haywood County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Achieves an Effective Audit Opinion
No action plans were necessary for any internal controls.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments for Judicial Districts 11, 12, and 30
All appointments effective January 1, 2021.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley's Appointments to Councils, Committees, and Commissions
Chief Justice Beasley made appointments to several councils, committees, and commissions.
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Court of Appeals to Hold Special Sessions in Waynesville and Cherokee to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Citizens of Waynesville and Cherokee will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the N.C. Court of Appeals with special sessions.
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