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  Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 43
        
    Governor Josh Stein has appointed William "Bill" Jones to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 43.
      
    
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  Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Districts 9 and 43
        
    Judge Donna Forga for District 43 is effective December 4, and Judge Curtis Stackhouse for District 9 is effective January 1.
      
    
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  Chief Justice Newby Issues Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene
        
    View an amended order declaring catastrophic conditions resulting from severe weather and flood advisories in multiple western counties.
      
    
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  Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judges for Districts 27 and 43
        
    Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Ashley Andrews to serve District 27 and Kristy Parton to serve District 43.
      
    
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  eCourts Extends to Mountains of Western North Carolina
        
    Eleven counties (Track 5) in western North Carolina will shift to digital court records on July 22, 2024.
      
    
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  File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through October 2024
        
    File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through October 2024. 
      
    
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  eCourts Track 5 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting July 10, 2024
        
    To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
      
    
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  eCourts Training Resources and Track 5 Transition Information
        
    Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 5 counties.
      
    
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  File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Now Through August 2024
        
    eFiling and Portal training sessions are available for attorneys and judicial partners now through August 2024.
      
    
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  Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judges for Districts 4 and 43A
        
    Governor Roy Cooper has appointed two superior court judges: Judge Tessa Sellers in District 43A and Augustus Willis in District 4.
      
    
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  eCourts Expansion in Western NC Set for July 22, 2024
        
    The 11 counties in eCourts Track 5 are Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, and Transylvania.
      
    
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  10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices
        
    All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number. 
      
    
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  All Things Judicial Focuses on the Cherokee Tribal Courts of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians
        
    Each November, the Branch recognizes American Indian Heritage Month and celebrates the heritage of American Indians in North Carolina.
      
    
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  Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments for Judicial Districts 11, 12, and 30
        
    All appointments effective January 1, 2021.
      
    
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  Swain County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
        
    District court sessions have also been canceled for Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch