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Chief Justice Newby Issues New Order
New order amends most recent order by eliminating Emergency Directive 21.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Begins 100 County Courthouse Tour
Tour begins in Western North Carolina and spans from Murphy to Manteo.
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New Order Issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Order extends most of the emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Supreme Court Adopts Electronic-Filing Rules for the Implementation of eCourts
The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 21 April 2021 and is effective on 10 May 2021.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Bonus Episode Celebrates North Carolina's Role as First in Freedom with the 1776 Halifax Resolves
Today's episode commemorates the 245th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves.
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New Order Issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Order extends the emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Bonus Episode Features Supreme Court Clerk of Court and North Carolina’s Newest Appellate Court Judges
Clerk Amy Funderburk identifies historic courtroom artifacts and Chief Justice Paul Newby introduces our newest appellate court judges.
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New Order Issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby March 12
Order extends the emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Episode Hosted by Associate Justice Michael Morgan
Associate Justice Morgan interviewed retired Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant and current Court of Appeals Judge Fred Gore.
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New Order Issued by Chief Justice Newby February 12
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order today extending emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chief Justice Newby Orders Extension of Time in Bail Bond Forfeiture Proceedings
Today’s order extends the stay for certain pending forfeiture proceedings to the close of business on February 28.
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New Codification Available for the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
It includes transcript-related amendments approved on November 17, which are effective for cases that are appealed on or after January 1.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Issues Emergency Directives on COVID-19
The order replaces the expired order issued on December 14, 2020, and is effective today, January 14, 2021.
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Chief Justice and Associate Justices Installed at the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Chief Justice Paul Newby became the 30th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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ADVISORY: Supreme Court of North Carolina Ceremonial Investitures to be Held Virtually on January 6
Chief Justice-Elect Newby, Associate Justice-Elect Berger, and Associate Justice-Elect Barringer will be invested in a virtual ceremony.
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Paul Newby Becomes the 30th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina and Head of the North Carolina Judicial Branch
Chief Justice Newby took the oath of office shortly after midnight, administered by Judge Andrew Heath.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Time in Bail Bond Forfeiture Proceedings
Chief Justice Beasley issued an order today further extending time in certain bail bond forfeiture proceedings.
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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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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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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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