On August 1, 2022, the North Carolina Court of Appeals will begin disclosing, on a 90-day delay, the identity and votes of the judges who rule on petitions filed with the Court. The Court will also disclose, in real-time, whether a petition was decided by …
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued his 100-county courthouse tour with stops today in Avery, Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. At each county courthouse, Newby greets judges and courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard …
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Rhonda Young as District Court Judge to Judicial District 10D, serving part of Wake County. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Lori Christian. Rhonda Young is currently an attorney at …
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued his 100-county courthouse tour with stops today in Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba, and Iredell counties. At each county courthouse, Newby greets judges and courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and …
A three-judge panel hearing was held in the case of State v. John Pritchard, 11 CRS 304 (Yancey County) on July 11-13, after the case was referred by the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (NCIIC). On July 20 the three-judge panel ruled that Mr. …
The latest episode of the All Things Judicial podcast focuses on the Chief Justice's Taskforce on ACEs-Informed Courts and the strategic partnership with Proverbs 226, a faith-based non-profit focused on reconciling incarcerated fathers with their …
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued his 100-county courthouse tour with stops today in three North Carolina counties: Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson. In Robeson, Newby will join the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism for a continuing legal …
All sessions of court in the 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) will operate as normally scheduled on Friday, July 15, 2022. Please visit NCcourts.gov to view the court calendars. The Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office will be …
Due to the presence of a gas odor permeating the Mecklenburg County Courthouse building, all sessions of district and superior court in the 26th Judicial District are cancelled for the afternoon session on Thursday, July 14, 2022, and will be rescheduled. …
Cynthia Baddour Kenney will serve as a District Court Judge in District 10A, which serves Wake County. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Daniel Nagle. Cecilia Oseguera will serve as a District Court Judge in District 26, which …
The latest episode of the All Things Judicial podcast features an interview with former United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Allyson Duncan. Duncan earned her law degree from Duke University School of Law, worked as as associate …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has proclaimed July 2022 as Juror Appreciation Month in the North Carolina Judicial Branch. The ceremonial proclamation declares Juror Appreciation Month “to recognize the importance of jury service to the community.” “We are …
North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a statement Wednesday praising General Assembly lawmakers for proposing robust investments in the Judicial Branch. Chief Justice Newby urged lawmakers and the Governor to pass the proposed budget …
The North Carolina Judicial Branch's official court reporters participated in a community service project during their annual educational conference which was held in Concord last week by using their unique talents and skills to compile oral histories. …
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued his 100-county courthouse tour last week and this week with stops in 10 North Carolina counties. Today, Newby is scheduled to visit Wake County, and Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, and Anson counties are on the itinerary for …
We have accumulated a significant backlog of criminal cases in our district court due to the complex challenges that have crippled our ability to schedule sessions of district criminal court over the last two years. The District Attorney’s Office, Defense …
The latest episode of the All Things Judicial podcast focuses on North Carolina's magistrates with guests Magistrate Christopher Bazzle (Mecklenburg), Magistrate Jacqueline Foster (Guilford), and Magistrate Katrina Watson (Mecklenburg). They discuss …
On June 16, Forsyth County Superior Court Judge Richard Gottlieb vacated the conviction of Merritt Williams in the 1985 murder of Blanche Bryson. Mr. Williams subsequently entered an Alford Plea to breaking and / or entering. An Alford Plea “is when a …
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has adopted amendments to the North Carolina Business Court Rules. The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 15 June 2022 and is effective on 1 July 2022. Among other things, the Supreme Court’s order …
The Edgecombe County Courthouse (Tarboro Office) will be closed for the safety and security to the public starting this Friday, June 17, 2022, through the week of June 20 – including Friday, June 24, 2022, due to renovation of the clerk’s office. If you …
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