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Historic Celebration Honors the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
In a ceremony on Monday, the Supreme Court honored its bicentennial year with a special session of court. See the special session videos.
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Historic Celebration Honoring the 200th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
The Supreme Court will hold a special session in celebration of its bicentennial on January 7, 2019. Watch on Facebook Live.
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Associate Justice Anita Earls Installed at Supreme Court
Justice Anita Earls has been formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on Thursday, January 3.
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Started by a Presidential Proclamation in 2011, the prevention month is intended to raise public awareness of modern-day slavery.
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Associate Justice Anita Earls to be Installed at Supreme Court on Thursday, January 3
Justice Anita Earls will be formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on January 3.
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Information about Termination-of-Parental-Rights Cases and the Rules of Appellate Procedure
Litigants will soon appeal directly to the Supreme Court orders that terminate parental rights or deny a petition or motion to terminate.
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District Attorney Merriweather Presents Honors for Service to the Community
A detective who went above the call of duty to make a homicide witness feel safe, a woman who survived a murder attempt
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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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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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