Business Court
The North Carolina Business Court is a specialized forum of the superior court division. Cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate and commercial law in our state are designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina as complex business cases for assignment to a Business Court judge who oversees resolution of all matters in the case through trial.
Established in 1996, the Business Court has locations in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem.
View statistical reports of the North Carolina Business Court here.
News
North Carolina Business Court Announces Judicial Leadership Transition
Chief Justice Paul Newby announced changes to the leadership of the North Carolina Business Court. Chief Business Court Judge Michael L. Robinson and Judge Julianna Theall Earp will retire from the Business Court effective August 1, 2026. Effective the same day, Chief Justice Newby has designated Judge Adam M. Conrad to serve as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Business Court. Read the full announcement.
North Carolina Business Court Changes Announced
Judge A. Todd Brown retired from the North Carolina Business Court effective March 3, 2026. With over ten years of experience as a superior court judge, Chief Justice Paul Newby designated Judge A. Graham Shirley to serve as his successor on the Business Court beginning March 4, 2026. Read the full announcement.
Notice Regarding Enterprise Justice (Odyssey)
Enterprise Justice (Odyssey) is a new, web-based integrated case management system that the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts is rolling out in stages statewide. The Administrative Office of the Courts maintains a list of the counties with Enterprise Justice (Odyssey) at NCcourts.gov/eCourts.
Until further notice, parties and counsel will continue to file documents with the Business Court using its eFlex electronic-filing system. Parties and counsel will also need to continue filing documents with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county of venue, and the form of those filings will depend on whether the county is live on Enterprise Justice (Odyssey). To navigate these issues, filers should reference Rules 5.0 and 5.1 of the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts Supplemental to the Rules of Civil Procedure. For questions regarding this information please contact Senior Court Coordinator Thomas W. Estes at [email protected] or 704-686-0144.
North Carolina Business Court Email Alerts for Opinions and Orders of Significance
You may sign up to receive email alerts announcing the publication of the North Carolina Business Court’s Orders and Opinions and Orders of Significance on this page below.
More Information
Recent Opinions
DAEDONG-USA, INC. v. KI FINANCE, INC., 2026 NCBC 78
ORDER AND OPINION ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [PUBLIC]
BROWN v. TM NORTHLAKE MALL, LP, 2026 NCBC 77
ORDER AND OPINION ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
APEX ELASTICS, LLC v. TUCKER, 2026 NCBC 76
ORDER AND OPINION ON MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE AND ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO TRANSFER
MENSCER v. PAC. ALLIANCE CORP., 2026 NCBC 75
ORDER AND OPINION ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL AND ALL CLAIMS ASSERTED BY CERTAIN DEFENDANTS
SPENCER CREEK, L.L.C. v. LINVILLE RIDGE PROP. OWNERS’ ASS’N, INC., 2026 NCBC 74
ORDER AND OPINION ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS
Recent Orders of Significance
WP CHURCH, LLC v. WHALEN, 2026 NCBC ORDER 75
ORDER ON WP CHURCH, LLC'S AMENDED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
IN RE ASHEVILLE EYE ASSOCS. DATA INCIDENT LITIG., 2026 NCBC ORDER 74
ORDER ON MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPENSES, AND SERVICE AWARDS
PRESENT v. STATE OF N.C., 2026 NCBC ORDER 73
ORDER ON MOTION TO TRANSFER
NC4 CANTERBURY, LLC v. MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING, LLC, 2026 NCBC ORDER 72
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED RECEIVER
DAVIS v. HCA HEALTHCARE, INC., 2026 NCBC ORDER 71
ORDER ON MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE EXPERT REPORT OF PROFESSOR ROBERT J. TOWN
Docket Information
Attorney and Self-Represented Access - Business Court Submissions
This service allows you to electronically file submit documents to an existing case, request an account, or recover your username or password for an existing account.
Public Access - Business Court Dockets
Search and view Business Court dockets.
Court Access – Alpine CMS
Alpine Case Management System (requires employee login).
Court Access – Court Review
Court Review application (requires employee login).
Filer’s Quick Reference
Provides instructions for using the Business Court’s filing system
Contact
For general inquiries please direct your attention to:
Thomas W. Estes, Senior Court Coordinator
(704) 686-0144
[email protected]
The Business Court has four locations. Find contact info for each.
For case-specific inquiries, please contact the chambers of the assigned judge. Case assignments may be found on the Court’s public docket.
For eFiling technical and after-hours support, please contact the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) Help Desk at (919) 890-2407. Please request that your ticket be directed to the eFiling development team.