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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Chief District Court Judge Sherri Elliott to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 19 (Catawba County). Judge Elliott will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Judge Greg Hayes. Elliott currently …
Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective December 4, 2024: Judge Donna Forga has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties (Judicial District …
In this episode of All Things Judicial, we feature the first 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 …
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts announced the retirements and appointments of five clerks of superior court listed below. The incoming clerks began their terms of service on December 1, 2024. County Outgoing Clerk Incoming Clerk Ashe …
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 43B (Haywood and Jackson counties). He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Brad Letts. Judge Wijewickrama currently serves …
In this episode of All Things Judicial, we feature an excerpt of an interview with Charlotte Attorney Joseph W. Grier, Jr. (1915-2010). Grier was interviewed in 2003 for the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism's Historical Video Series. …
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