By North Carolina Judicial Branch
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Chief Judge Linda McGee and Judge Wanda Bryant Retire from the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Linda M. McGee and Judge Wanda G. Bryant, both serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, are retiring today, December 31.
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Chief Justice Beasley Announces New Commission on Fairness and Equity
The Commission will make recommendations to reduce and eliminate disparate treatment, impacts, and outcomes in the judicial system.
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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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Supreme Court to Remove Portrait of Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin from Its Courtroom
The decision comes just weeks after an official recommendation was submitted by an advisory commission established by the Court.
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Beaufort County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Changes Hours of Operation to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19
The clerk’s office remains open, but the number of staff available may be reduced due to safety precautions and adjusted working schedules.
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Offers Free Appellate CLE Courses
North Carolina attorneys, paralegals, and the public are invited to participate.
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UPDATE :: Pitt County District Attorney’s Office Closed to the Public Through December 17 Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
During this time, court cases will be handled for individuals who are in custody.
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UPDATE :: Pender County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
The clerk of superior court’s office will be closed through Friday, December 18, and will reopen December 21.
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Carteret County Estates Division Announces Changes to Operations Effective December 14, 2020 - January 14, 2021
The public can call the estates division at 252-504-4455 for assistance.
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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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Update: Chief Justice Announces Postponement of Many Court Proceedings for 30 Days
North Carolina Courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days beginning December 14.
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NCDOJ: North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice to Release Final Report
The North Carolina Department of Justice published the below media advisory on December 11, 2020:
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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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Pitt County Superior Court Civil Session Canceled for December 14-18
The superior court criminal session (including probation hearings on December 15) will continue to operate during this time.
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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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Graham County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
Emergency filings will be accepted between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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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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Court Sessions Suspended in Judicial District 22B (Davidson and Davie Counties) Due to COVID-19
All superior courts in both Davidson and Davie counties are suspended for the next two weeks (December 6-18).
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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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