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Mecklenburg

26th Judicial District Announces Honorable Carla Archie as New Senior Resident Superior Court Judge
Judge Archie assumed the role of senior resident superior court judge for the 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) on September 1.
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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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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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26th Judicial District Prepares for Expiration of CDC Eviction Moratorium
Mecklenburg County courts have collaborated with mediation services and nonprofits to connect landlords and tenants to resources.
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Face Covering Mandate Reinstated for Individuals Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
This order requires all individuals who enter the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to wear a face covering inside the building.
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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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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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Casey L. Calloway Named Trial Court Administrator for the 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County)
Judge W. Robert Bell and Judge Elizabeth Trosch named Calloway as trial court administrator on April 1, 2021.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Expands Court Operations Effective March 15, 2021
Mecklenburg County Chief District Court Judge Elizabeth Trosch entered an Administrative Order expanding court operations effective Monday.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Extends Postponement of Non-Essential In-Person Hearings Until March 12, 2021
This Mecklenburg County order will be in effect from February 12 until March 12.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Extends Postponement of Non-Essential In-Person Hearings
This Mecklenburg County order will be in effect from January 11 until February 11.
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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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Mecklenburg County Youth Recovery Court Selected as One of Six Community-Based Youth Justice Startups Across the U.S.
This initiative is made possible by Youth Advocate Programs in partnership with Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform.
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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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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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Mapping Reveals Extreme Racial Disparities in North Carolina Driver’s License Suspensions, New Website Offers Help
NCPBRC has created a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county.
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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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National Association for Court Management (NACM) Announces New Leadership
Charleston L. Carter, trial court administrator for the 26th Judicial District, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors.
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