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Stay up to date with the latest judicial news, information, press releases, and more on the court system around the state.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Durham, Hoke and Moore Counties
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judges Patricia Evans and Don "Skipper" Creed as chief district court judges, effective Jan. 1, 2019
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Onslow County Court Officials Designate Alternate Court Locations Through February 2019
UPDATE January 25: See New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29.
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Counties Being Redistricted January 2019
Effective January 1, 2019, NCGA legislative changes will redistrict some counties for prosecutorial, district, and superior court districts.
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Winter Weather Affecting Courthouses Across the State
Many court sessions and offices are reporting changes in hours of operation and closings due to winter weather.
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Chief Justice Martin Extends Order for Jones and Onslow Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order from Chief Justice Martin regarding Jones and Onslow counties affected by Hurricane Florence.
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Phone System Outages Affecting Multiple Counties RESOLVED
Multiple courthouses are currently experiencing telephone service outages.
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Newly Elected Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court Initiates a Transition in the Clerk’s Office Estates Division
Personnel changes have occurred as a result of this transition and may cause delays for some.
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Judges Ann Marie Calabria and Richard A. Elmore Retire after More Than 15 Years of Service to the North Carolina Court of Appeals
N.C. Court of Appeals judges Ann Marie Calabria and Richard A. Elmore will retire, effective December 31.
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![From left to right: former Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Forrest Ferrell, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Linda McGee, and former Superior Court Judge Dan Green. From left to right: former Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Forrest Ferrell, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Linda McGee, and former Superior Court Judge Dan Green.](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2018-11/COA_Nov_2018_Special_Session.jpg?VersionId=CeCSD5i7MkwQOrno0kjTStea3XNzkvdN&itok=bwqEeVie)
Court of Appeals Special Session Held in Catawba County
The N.C. Court of Appeals held a special session on November 14 at the Catawba County Justice Center in Newton.
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Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges Participate in a Live Presentation of North Carolina’s 1868 Constitution
The event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the 1868 N.C. Constitution and the Supreme Court’s bicentennial anniversary.
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North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (NCIIC) held a hearing in State vs. James Blackmon (Wake – 83 CRS 84695).
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 19A
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Christy E. Wilhelm as chief district court judge of Judicial District 19A (Cabarrus County).
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Courtroom Wireless Now Available in Over Half of the State
Over half of the courtrooms across the state now offer wireless access for the public as they conduct judicial business in the courtroom.
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North Carolina Receives an “A” Rating in the National Fight Against Human Trafficking
The grade is vital in understanding and comparing North Carolina’s Human Trafficking Commission on a national level.
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Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges to Participate in a Live Presentation of North Carolina’s 1868 Constitution
This event is being held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1868 Constitution and the Supreme Court’s bicentennial anniversary.
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Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 5th Anniversary
View a gallery of photos from the 5 year anniversary celebration.
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North Carolina Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Holds 20-Year Anniversary Celebration
The event was part of its Year of Professionalism activities and presented the Chief Justice’s Professionalism Awards to 3 former justices.
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Chief Justice Martin Extends Order for Jones and Onslow Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order from Chief Justice Martin regarding Jones and Onslow counties affected by Hurricane Florence.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments to Districts 16A and 29B
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments to superior court districts 16A and 29B.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Judicial Districts 16A and 19B
Chief Justice Martin has appointed Judge Amy Wilson as chief district court judge for District 16A and Judge Lee Gavin for District 19B.
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