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North Carolina Court of Appeals to Change Days for Filing Opinions in 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the Court of Appeals is changing its opinion filing days to the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36
Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (District 36).
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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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All Things Judicial Features Nine Former NCAOC Directors in Roundtable Discussion
The directors begin Part 1 by discussing how they received the "call of duty" from their respective chief justices.
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New County Clerks of Court Start in December
New Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Halifax, and Martin clerks start December 1
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Charlotte Attorney Joseph W. Grier, Jr.
Grier was a WWII veteran, pioneer of desegregation, and an attorney for more than 60 years.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments
The following chief district court judge appointments are effective January 1, 2025.
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Mecklenburg County Celebrates National Adoption Day November 23, 2024
Children and their families will be recognized at the courthouse for their adoption in celebration of National Adoption Day.
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Fright Court Podcast Episode Features Paranormal Case Law and the Story Behind Caswell County Courthouse's Reported Haunting
Does state senator John Walter Stephens haunt the Historic Caswell County Courthouse? You be the Judge!
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North Carolina Implementing Convenient Debit Card Payments for Jury Service
Jurors will begin receiving jury service payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper checks starting in 30+ counties this month.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Rebecca Eggers-Gryder as Chief District Court Judge for District 35
Judge Eggers-Gryder to serve District 35 (Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties) effective January 1, 2025.
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eCourts is Now Live in 11 More Counties in Southern and Central Piedmont
Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties adopt digital records.
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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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MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Court of Appeals to Hold Session at Nash County Courthouse
Oral arguments in two cases begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Chief Justice Newby Issues Order for Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties
View an order declaring catastrophic conditions resulting from severe weather and flood advisories in these counties.
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All Things Judicial Recognizes Constitution Day on September 17
Visit and learn about one of America's colonial courthouses, the Historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell
Mitchell served on the Court of Appeals, and as an associate justice and chief justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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North Carolina Conference of Clerks of Superior Court 2024-2025 Officers Sworn In
Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court James (Jim) Lee Mixson III was installed as the new president.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with North Carolina Court of Appeals Chief Judge Chris Dillon
Dillon discusses becoming a judge, the role of the Court, and the importance of mentorship and civics education.
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