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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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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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Dates Announced for 27 Counties and N.C. Business Court to Expand Access to Justice
Dates were announced this week for the final two groups of counties and Business Court to expand access to justice with eCourts.
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North Carolina Judicial Branch Podcast Highlights Judge and Law Clerks Who Volunteered in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Guests are NC Court of Appeals Judge Michael Stading and law clerks Vincenzo Conciatori and Tomas Nazer-Paniagua.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Rebecca Eggers-Gryder as Chief District Court Judge for District 35
Judge Eggers-Gryder to serve District 35 (Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties) effective January 1, 2025.
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Chief Justice Newby Extends the Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene
View an order extending relief for 13 weather-affected counties in western North Carolina, effective October 15, 2024.
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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 Judge for District 35
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Alexandria Leake to serve as district court judge in Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey counties.
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Safe Babies Court Begins Enrolling Families in Three North Carolina Counties
Safe Babies Court officially began accepting families this summer in Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.
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All Things Judicial Profiles New Safe Babies Courts
Pilot programs begin in Brunswick, Durham, Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on the Chief Justice's Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts' Final Report
Task Force's final report was released in November 2023.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby's 100-County Tour Visits Avery, Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties
At each county courthouse, Newby greets judges and courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and dedication.
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Three-Judge Panel Issues Ruling in State v. John Prtichard
The three-judge panel ruled that Mr. Pritchard had not proven his innocence by clear and convincing evidence and relief was denied.
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Governor Cooper Announces Four Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to District Courts across the state.
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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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Innocence Inquiry Commission Concludes Hearing on State v. John Pritchard
Case 11CRS304 was referred forward for a hearing before a three-judge panel.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.
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