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Published on March 6, 2024 - 16:11 GMT

REGISTER NOW: File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in March and April 2024

In anticipation of eCourts launching in Track 4 (10 counties) on April 29, 2024, the NCAOC has scheduled File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions for attorneys and judicial partners throughout March and April. Training sessions are available …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Retired Superior Court Judge J.C. Cole and Former District Court Judge Janice Cole

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features an interview with two former Perquimans County judges: Emergency Superior Court Judge J.C. Cole and former District Court Judge Janice Cole who also served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 16:03 GMT

Retired Superior Court Judge Quentin T. Sumner Honored with Professionalism Award

The Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP) honored retired Superior Court Judge Quentin T. Sumner with the Judicial District Professionalism Award for his service in the 8th Judicial District. Chief Justice Paul Newby presented Sumner …

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Published on February 16, 2024 - 15:32 GMT

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Alamance County

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Douglas Green to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 17 (Alamance County). He will fill the vacancy of Judge Richard Champion. Green currently serves as an assistant attorney general for the North Carolina …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 21:27 GMT

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Forsyth County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer L. Martin

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features an interview with Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer L. Martin who has served as a Forsyth County prosecutor since 1999. On the podcast, Martin shared about her upbringing in Stokes County and how …

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Published on February 9, 2024 - 21:15 GMT

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for New Hanover and Pender Counties

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Ricardo Jensen to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 6 (New Hanover and Pender Counties). He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Judge Phyllis Gorham. Jensen currently serves as an …

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Published on February 7, 2024 - 20:31 GMT

Track 4 eCourts Training Registration and Resources

MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Legal Community NCAOC Director Ryan S. Boyce February 7, 2024 Track 4 eCourts Training Registration and Resources Dear Colleagues in the Legal Community, On behalf of the Judicial Branch, we are excited to …

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Published on February 7, 2024 - 17:25 GMT

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in March and April 2024

In anticipation of eCourts launching in Track 4 (10 counties) in April 2024, the NCAOC has scheduled File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions for attorneys and judicial partners in March and April. Track 4 counties include Alamance, Chatham, …

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Published on February 5, 2024 - 16:03 GMT

eCourts is Now Live in Twelve Additional Counties

eCourts is officially live in twelve (12) additional counties: Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. This includes eFiling, Portal, and Enterprise Justice (Odyssey). eCourts is also …

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Published on January 31, 2024 - 15:22 GMT

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features an interview with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather who has served as Mecklenburg County's chief prosecutor since 2017. On the podcast, Merriweather shared about his upbringing in Alabama where as …

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Published on January 29, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

James "Jimbo" S. Perry Named as Executive Director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism

James "Jimbo" S. Perry has been named as executive director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP). His tenure began January 1, 2024. Perry replaces former Executive Director Melvin Wright who served in this capacity …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 22:20 GMT

Chief Justice Paul Newby Presents 2023 Chief Justice's Professionalism Awards

On Wednesday, January 17, at the joint dinner of the N.C. State Bar and the N.C. Bar Association at the Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel in Raleigh, Chief Justice Paul Newby presented the 2023 Chief Justice's Professionalism Award to the following …

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Published on January 23, 2024 - 17:16 GMT

eCourts Track 3 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting January 24, 2024

On February 5, 2024, eCourts will launch in Track 3 counties, Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. To support the transition from paper records to electronic filing and case …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 19:30 GMT

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Retired Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Mel Wright ...

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features excerpts of an interview with former Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Mel Wright who retired December 31, 2023. Wright became the Executive Director of the North …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 16:16 GMT

eCourts Expansion Announced for 2024

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state's cloud-hosted digital case management system, which …

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Published on January 11, 2024 - 16:56 GMT

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Announces New Leadership

The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission announced some changes in leadership today. Chief Justice Paul Newby appointed Brunswick County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow as chairman of the Commission Effective January 1. Judge …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 15:15 GMT

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces Code-Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 9, 2024

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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024, have been …

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Published on January 4, 2024 - 17:34 GMT

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former Forsyth County Attorney William F. Womble

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features excerpts of an interview with former Forsyth County attorney William F. Womble (1916-2016) who was the very first recipient of the Chief Justice's Professionalism Award. He begin practicing law with …

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Published on January 2, 2024 - 19:42 GMT

Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the Judicial Branch

Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby has proclaimed January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day for the Judicial Branch by way of a proclamation. Since 2010, January has been …

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Published on December 22, 2023 - 19:23 GMT

Public Defender Office to be Established in Judicial District 7 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton counties)

Judicial officials in Judicial District 7 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton counties) have announced the establishment of a public defender office to serve the district. A 2022 report from the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts ( …

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