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Published on November 24, 2020 - 20:12 GMT

Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 30, December 1, and December 3 Due to Exposure of COVID-19 at the Courthouse

Vance County court officials have announced that all sessions of court, including criminal, civil and juvenile courts, have been canceled for November 30, December 1, and December 3, 2020, due to exposure of COVID-19 at the courthouse. This decision was …

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Published on November 20, 2020 - 17:07 GMT

Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 23-24 Due to Positive Cases of COVID-19

Vance County court officials have announced that all sessions of court have been canceled for November 23-25 due to positive cases of COVID-19. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to help protect the public and staff, and to help limit …

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Published on November 19, 2020 - 22:40 GMT

Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Universal Citation Format

In an order issued by the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the Court announced that it will begin using the universal citation method for judicial opinions and publications beginning January 1, 2021. Adoption of the new citation method would allow …

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Published on November 18, 2020 - 23:20 GMT

Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 19 and 20 to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19

Vance County court officials have announced that all sessions of court have been canceled on Thursday, November 19, and Friday, November 20. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to help protect the public and staff, and to help limit the …

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Published on November 18, 2020 - 20:43 GMT

Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Various Rules Affecting Mediation

The Supreme Court of North Carolina has amended the rules affecting transcripts in the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on November 17, 2020, and is applicable to cases that are appealed on or …

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Published on November 16, 2020 - 19:40 GMT

Chief Justice Beasley Continues Court System COVID-19 Response; Extends Emergency Directives

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order today extending emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health precautions remain in place as the court system continues to increase operations. These directives are extended for 30 days …

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Published on November 16, 2020 - 15:17 GMT

Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Two New District Court Judges

Governor Roy Cooper announced two new judicial appointments to Judicial Districts 13 and 20A, which serve Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties and Stanly and Montgomery counties, respectively. Quintin McGee will serve as a District Court Judge in …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 20:16 GMT

North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Co-Chairs Release Joint Statement

Attorney General Josh Stein and North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls, co-chairs of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, today released the following statement in response to the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 17:51 GMT

Mecklenburg County 17th Annual National Adoption Day Event

On Saturday, November 21, 2020, beginning at 10:00 a.m. outside of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse (832 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202) children and their families are scheduled to be recognized for their adoption on National Adoption Day via a …

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Published on November 9, 2020 - 17:32 GMT

Pitt County Superior Court Sessions Canceled for Week of November 9-13 Due to COVID-19 Testing

Pitt County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Marvin Blount announced today that all sessions of superior court are canceled for the week of November 9-13 out of an abundance of caution while testing for COVID-19 is conducted. Superior court cases …

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Published on November 5, 2020 - 19:31 GMT

Wayne County District Criminal Sessions of Court Canceled for November 6, 2020, to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19

Wayne County court officials have announced that district criminal courts in Wayne County will be canceled on Friday, November 6, 2020. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to help protect the public and staff, and to help limit the spread …

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Published on October 30, 2020 - 23:23 GMT

Iredell County Courts Cancel Most Sessions of Court Due to Exposures to COVID-19

Iredell County court officials have announced that due to COVID-19 exposures at the Iredell County Hall of Justice in Statesville, most courts in Iredell County will be canceled for the week of November 2-6, 2020. However, Administrative / Traffic Court …

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Published on October 27, 2020 - 21:34 GMT

Orange County Courts Closed / Canceled Due to a Positive Case of COVID-19

HILLSBOROUGH — Orange County court officials have announced that due to an exposure of COVID-19, the Orange County Courthouse is temporarily closed to keep the public and court employees safe. Court officials have been in communication with Orange County …

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Published on October 22, 2020 - 22:42 GMT

UPDATED: 26th Judicial District Expanded Court Operations for October & November 2020

The Mecklenburg County court shares the priorities of the local Bar and the public of protecting our collective public health while ensuring access to justice. These unprecedented times have required us to modify court operations to reduce the possibility …

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Published on October 22, 2020 - 17:34 GMT

Public Required to Make Appointments with Beaufort County Clerk of Superior Court for Estates and Special Proceedings Matters

The Beaufort County clerk of superior court is now requiring that appointments be made for assistance with all estates and special proceedings matters to help protect the public and staff from the risk of COVID-19. Appointments can be scheduled by calling …

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Published on October 22, 2020 - 15:07 GMT

26th Judicial District Expanded Court Operations for October & November 2020

The Mecklenburg County court shares the priorities of the local Bar and the public of protecting our collective public health while ensuring access to justice. These unprecedented times have required us to modify court operations to reduce the possibility …

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Published on October 15, 2020 - 23:19 GMT

Chief Justice Beasley Continues Court System COVID-19 Response; Modifies, Extends Emergency Directives

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order today extending emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health precautions remain in place as the court system continues to increase operations. Many court hearings continue to be …

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Published on October 14, 2020 - 20:42 GMT

Supreme Court Amends Rule 3 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules

The Supreme Court of North Carolina has amended Rule 3 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules. The court’s order amending Rule 3 was adopted on 13 October 2020 and is effective immediately. The amendment to Rule 3 is responsive to Session Law 2020-46 …

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Published on October 8, 2020 - 19:38 GMT

Chief Justice Beasley Declares Third Week of October 2020 as Conflict Resolution Week

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has issued a judicial order declaring the third week of October (October 11-17) as Conflict Resolution Week for the Judicial Branch of the State of North Carolina. Conflict Resolution Week is intended to recognize the importance …

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Published on October 7, 2020 - 20:20 GMT

Halifax County Clerk of Superior Court's Office Closed Due to COVID-19

The Halifax County Clerk of Superior Court's Office will be closed to the public beginning immediately until Monday, October 12, 2020, due to a positive case of COVID-19. All filings should be made at the magistrate office located at 357 Ferrell Lane …

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