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Governor Stein Appoints Two District Court Judges and a District Attorney
Appointments were made in Judicial Districts 8 and 34 and Prosecutorial District 13.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Melissa Owens Lassiter as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the NC Office of Administrative Hearings
Judge Lassiter will assume her new role on July 1, 2025.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Explores Courthouse Weddings and Witnesses a Real Ceremony with Spanish-Speaking Couple
A spotlight on the civil wedding ceremonies conducted by North Carolina magistrates.
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eCourts Track 9 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starts July 9, 2025
To support the Track 9 transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News
Listen now for news highlights for June 2025.
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eCourts Kiosks Deploy to N.C. Courthouses with Scanners, Printers, Payment Services for the Public June 2025
eCourts kiosks to be available at courthouses in Alamance, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Durham, Guilford, New Hanover, Onslow, and Union counties.
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New Legal Hand Call-In Center Launches to Expand Access to Legal Support Across North Carolina
Legal Hand Call-In Center aspires to help community members address everyday civil legal problems before they escalate into legal crises.
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eCourts Guide & File Reaches 100,000 Filings
The application, which allows users to create and file the most common legal actions through assisted interviews, reached the mark in May.
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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 32
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Jessie Conley as district court judge in Judicial District 32 (Alexander and Iredell counties).
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N.C. Judicial Branch Releases Special Podcast Episode on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
History on Trial: Revisiting the Mecklenburg Declaration at 250.
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Supreme Court Amends the Rules for Court-Ordered Arbitration
The Supreme Court’s order includes amendments to Rules 5 and 9, and was adopted on May 21 and effective on June 2, 2025.
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Governor Stein Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 1
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Eula Reid as superior court judge in Judicial District 1.
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New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News
Listen now for news highlights for May 2025.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 4-10 as Employee Appreciation Week for the Judicial Branch
May 7, 2025, has also been declared as Employee Appreciation Day.
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eCourts Training Resources and Track 9 Transition Information
Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 9 counties launching July 21, 2025.
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File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through July 2025
File and Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through July 2025.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 2025 as Recovery Court Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch
Recovery Court Month is our chance to celebrate the work of recovery happening in the 84 recovery courts across our state.
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Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 14
Governor Josh Stein has appointed Tracey Henderson as district court judge in Judicial District 14 (Cumberland County).
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Presents 2024 Professionalism Awards
The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism presented its 2024 Awards to five recipients on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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eCourts is Now Live in 11 More Eastern Counties
Track 8 of the eCourts conversion includes Bertie, Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne, and Wilson.
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