By North Carolina Judicial Branch
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Court System Deadlines
Documents due to be filed from March 16 to April 17 will be deemed timely if received before close of business on April 17.
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Chief Justice Beasley Names Three-Judge Panel for Court Hearing Related to Recent NC Innocence Inquiry Commission Decision
The panel will hear evidence relevant to a 2002 murder case in Forsyth County.
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Public Announcement from the Office of the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court In Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office will reduce its hours of operation and staff availability, effective Thursday, March 19.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and Governor Roy Cooper Declare March 18 as Public Defender Day in North Carolina
Public Defender Day marks the 50th anniversary of the public defender system in North Carolina.
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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Acting Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 13B (Brunswick County)
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley appointed Judge Phyllis M. Gorham as acting senior resident superior court judge for Judicial District 13B.
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Cherokee, Clay, Haywood and Graham County Schools, Law Enforcement, and Courts Start New Program to Keep Kids in School and Out of Court
Chief district court judges are working with community stakeholders to implement School Justice Partnerships in all 100 counties.
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NC Courts Responds to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Recent memo updated several directives limiting operations of the North Carolina court system.
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Wayne County Court System Announces Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Local judicial officials made decisions regarding local court proceedings, including civil, criminal, domestic, jury, and more.
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Anson, Richmond, and Scotland Counties Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Courts will remain open; however, beginning March 16 through April 17, most cases will be rescheduled. See more details.
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Mecklenburg County Announces Temporary Modification of Court Schedule Announcement in Response to COVID-19
Updated March 18. The 26th Judicial District will operate under a limited court schedule, effective Monday, March 16, 2020.
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Wake County Courts Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Local judicial officials have made decisions regarding local court proceedings in a memo to the Wake County Bar.
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Chief Justice Beasley Announces Judicial Branch Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Effective Monday, March 16, superior court and district court proceedings will be rescheduled for at least 30 days, with some exceptions.
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Advisory: Chief Justice Beasley Announces Judicial Branch Response to Coronavirus Health Concerns
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will hold a press conference on March 13 to announce Judicial Branch changes due to coronavirus.
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Free Legal Help Available to Public to Recover From and Prepare for Disasters
The first of these upcoming clinics will be in Lumberton March 25-26 and Whiteville March 26-27.
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ADVISORY: Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing for 2002 Murder Case from Forsyth County
The Commission’s executive director, Lindsey Guice Smith, will present the case to Commissioners beginning Monday, March 9.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Revised Mediation Rules Effective March 1
The Supreme Court has amended seven rule sets that affect mediation in North Carolina and are effective March 1, 2020.
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Chief Justice Beasley Presents the Supreme Court’s Highest Award to Thomas K. Maher for His Dedication to the Office of Indigent Defense Services
Tom Maher served as Executive Director of IDS for 11 years.
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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints McKinley Wooten as Director of N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts
Wooten has served as interim director since February 28, 2019, managing the administrative services provided to the Judicial Branch.
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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 26 (Mecklenburg County)
Judge Elizabeth T. Trosch will succeed Chief District Court Judge Regan A. Miller upon retirement.
By North Carolina Judicial Branch
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State Judicial Council to Meet February 28
The State Judicial Council is scheduled to meet Friday for its second meeting after it was reconvened in December 2019.
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