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Track 4 eCourts Training Registration and Resources
Find Track 4 eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community.
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eCourts is Now Live in Twelve Additional Counties
Now that eCourts is live, eFiling is required for attorneys for any filings (including subsequent filings in open cases) in the 12 counties.
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eCourts Track 3 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting January 24, 2024
To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior.
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eCourts Expansion Announced for 2024
Millions more North Carolinians to gain online access to their courthouse.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces Code-Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 9, 2024
Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024, have been canceled and all matters will be rescheduled.
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26th Judicial District Announces Operational Changes Impacting Criminal Matters in Superior and District Court
Operational changes will be implemented, effective January 2, 2024, for courtrooms 1150, 4330, 5310, 8330, 8350, 8370, and 8390.
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Niccoya "Nicky" Dobson Appointed Chief Public Defender in District 4
District 4 covers Duplin, Jones, and Sampson Counties.
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Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments for District and Superior Courts
Governor Roy Cooper has announced two judicial appointments to district court (16B) and superior court (19D).
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Track 3 eCourts Training Registration and Resources
Find Track 3 eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community.
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Portal and File & Serve (eFiling) Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in eCourts Track 3 Counties
Portal and File & Serve (eFiling) training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners in eCourts Track 3 counties.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Guilford County Attorney G. Stevenson Crihfield
Crihfield helped bring attention to mental health issues in his legal community.
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eCourts to Launch in Mecklenburg County on Monday, October 9, 2023
Once eCourts is live, eFiling will be required for attorneys for any new filings (including subsequent filings in open cases).
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Portal Training for Attorneys and Judicial Partners for Mecklenburg County
NCAOC has scheduled virtual training sessions for attorneys and various judicial partners. Register for a session. Additional dates added.
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All Things Judicial Highlights Case Backlog Reduction Strategies and Successes
Strategies implemented since 2021 have reduced pending cases by 25% compared with the backlog at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on Brunswick County Recovery Courts
Brunswick County is just one of 37 counties that operate 71 Recovery Courts across North Carolina.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Celebrates Jury Service with Annual Juror Appreciation Month and Week
Celebrating the 23rd Annual Juror Appreciation Week on July 10-14 with several events to be held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge C. Ashley Gore to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 13A (Bladen and Columbus).
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Former Chief Public Defender Wallace C. Harrelson
Harrelson was North Carolina's first and longest-serving public defender.
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New Filing Code for Criminal Filings in File & Serve Effective June 1, 2023
Attorneys can now file under Criminal Motions and Order for DA Review in File and Serve if documents need to be reviewed by the DA's office.
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Court Managers Receive Professionalism Awards
The court manager employees have consistently demonstrated professionalism and have gained the respect of their peers.
By North Carolina Judicial Branch