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Published on February 19, 2025 - 23:16 GMT

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on February 20, 2025

The Mecklenburg County Courts have declared a CODE GREEN – SEVERE WEATHER and will operate according to the 26th Judicial District Inclement Weather Policy. Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025, will be …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 17:19 GMT

North Carolina Judicial Branch Podcast Highlights Judge and Law Clerks Who Volunteered in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

The latest episode of All Things Judicial: Beyond the Bench takes listeners beyond the courtroom and into the heart of disaster recovery, featuring a compelling conversation with North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Michael Stading and law clerks Vincenzo …

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Published on February 17, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Judge Matthew T. Houston to Business Court

Chief Justice Paul Newby has designated Judge Matthew T. Houston as a Business Court judge effective February 17, 2025. Judge Houston has served as a special superior court judge since January 2024 and fills the sixth Business Court judgeship that is …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 15:06 GMT

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through April 2025

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through April 2025. Training sessions are available in-person and virtual for attorneys and judicial partners in all counties and approved for CLE …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 15:06 GMT

eCourts Training Resources and Track 8 Transition Information

MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Legal Community NCAOC Director Ryan S. Boyce February 10, 2025 eCourts Training Resources and Track 8 Transition Information Dear Colleagues in the Legal Community, On behalf of the Judicial Branch, we …

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Published on February 3, 2025 - 16:17 GMT

eCourts is Now Live in 13 More Counties on N.C. Coastline

eCourts is officially live in 13 additional counties today, February 3, 2025: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson counties. This includes eFiling, Portal, and Enterprise …

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Published on January 30, 2025 - 16:14 GMT

eCourts Conversion Continues on N.C. Coastline February 3, 2025

Southeast North Carolina transitions from paper court records to electronic files that are accessible online when the next group of counties (Track 7) convert their jurisdictions to eCourts on Monday, February 3, 2025. North Carolina’s entire coastline, …

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Published on January 24, 2025 - 20:57 GMT

Task Force on Trauma-Informed Courts Plans More Progress in 2025

The Chief Justice’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts met this week to discuss how to further implement trauma-informed practices and improve the administration of justice across North Carolina’s legal system. Chief Justice Paul Newby convened the task …

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Published on January 22, 2025 - 03:41 GMT

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 22, 2025

The Mecklenburg County Courts have declared a CODE GREEN – SEVERE WEATHER and will operate according to the 26th Judicial District Inclement Weather Policy. Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025, are …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

Judge Tom Murry Sworn In as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals

Judge Tom Murry was formally sworn in as a Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals during an investiture ceremony held at the historic North Carolina State Capitol on Thursday, January 16. The ceremony was attended by justices of the Supreme Court of …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 10, 2025

The Mecklenburg County Courts have declared a CODE GREEN – SEVERE WEATHER and will operate according to the 26th Judicial District Inclement Weather Policy. Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, will recess at …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 20:20 GMT

eCourts Track 7 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting January 22, 2025

On February 3, 2025, eCourts will launch in Track 7 counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson. To support the transition from paper records to electronic filing and …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 16:29 GMT

All Things Judicial Features Part 2 of Former NCAOC Directors' Roundtable Discussion

In this episode of All Things Judicial, we feature the second installment of a truly extraordinary roundtable discussion with nine former NCAOC directors. The discussion was moderated by former director Judge Marion Warren and included: Judge Gerald Arnold …

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Published on January 7, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission Announces New Annual Grant

The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission is pleased to announce the opening of a new annual grant program for 2025. The North Carolina General Assembly has appropriated five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds to develop and …

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Published on January 3, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

Governor Stein Appoints District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 2

Governor Josh Stein has appointed Thomas Anglim as district attorney in Prosecutorial District 2 (Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrell, and Washington counties). He will replace Seth H. Edwards, who was elected superior court judge. Anglim currently serves as …

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Published on December 20, 2024 - 16:30 GMT

North Carolina Court of Appeals to Change Days for Filing Opinions in 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, the North Carolina Court of Appeals is changing its opinion filing days from the first and third Tuesdays of the month to the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Since the first Wednesday of January 2025 is a state holiday …

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Published on December 19, 2024 - 20:46 GMT

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36

Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective December 19, 2024: Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (Judicial District 36). He was …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

Jury Duty Scam Alert for Mecklenburg County December 2024

Mecklenburg County residents have reported receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement. The caller informs them that they have failed to report for jury duty, an order for their arrest has been issued, and that they need …

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Published on December 16, 2024 - 20:46 GMT

Supreme Court Amends Mediation Rule Sets

The Supreme Court of North Carolina has approved amendments to five rule sets that affect mediations in North Carolina. The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on 11 December 2024, and the amendments become effective on 6 January 2025. The orders can be …

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Published on December 13, 2024 - 18:49 GMT

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 17

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge Douglas Green to serve as superior court judge in District 17 (Alamance County). Judge Green will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Tom Lambeth. Judge Green currently serves as a district court …

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