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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Deputy Director Ryan S. Boyce as Director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Boyce will become NCAOC Director effective April 4.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge
W. Rob Lewis, II will serve as district court judge in Judicial District 6, serving Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton counties.
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All Things Judicial Features Former Chief Justice Henry Frye's Historic Investiture Ceremony
Former Chief Justice Sarah Parker and former Governor Jim Hunt participated in this historic ceremony.
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eCourts is Now Live in Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake Counties
eCourts is officially live in the four pilot counties (Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake) today, Monday, February 13.
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Supreme Court Adopts New General Rule of Practice
New Rule 29, “Definition of ‘Seal,’” is in furtherance of the Judicial Branch’s eCourts initiative and is effective on 13 February 2023.
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Volunteering is Good for Business (Court)
N.C. Business Court team volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank to give back to the community.
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Judge Allison Riggs Formally Invested as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Judge Riggs was appointed to the Court by Governor Roy Cooper.
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N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts Updates and Adopts Forms to Facilitate Remote Criminal Proceedings
The NCAOC has adopted new and revised court forms to facilitate the trial courts’ ability to conduct criminal proceedings by audio / video.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Durham County
Governor Cooper has appointed the Honorable Judge Shamieka Rhinehart to serve as Superior Court Judge in Durham County.
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eCourts to Launch in Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake Counties on February 13, 2023
All other counties will not be impacted during this transition to eCourts.
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MEDIA ADVISORY :: Judge Allison Riggs to be Formally Invested as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Judge Allison Riggs will be formally invested as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims February 4-11, 2023 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week for the Judicial Branch
The event is meant to highlight the many aspects of court reporting and captioning.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Approves Amendments to Rule 5 and Rule 5.1 of the General Rules of Practice for Superior and District Courts
The General Rules of Practice are promulgated by the Supreme Court under Section 7A-34 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
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All Things Judicial Spotlights Human Trafficking in the Charlotte-Metro Community
Guests discuss the 2023 report entitled Exploitation of Minors in the Queen City.
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Jury Duty Scam Alert for Carteret County
Carteret County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement.
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MEMORANDUM to Attorneys: eFiling in eCourts Pilot Counties
Once eCourts is live, eFiling will be required for attorneys for any new filings made in these four counties.
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Legal Support Center Opens at Wake County Courthouse
The Center is available to help people better understand our legal system.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Presents Annual Professionalism Awards for 2022
Recipients have demonstrated intellectual honesty, compassion, and practical skills in the practice of law.
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All Things Judicial Features Recent Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Investiture Ceremonies
Listen to excerpts from the January 2023 investiture ceremonies of Associate Justice Trey Allen and Chief Judge Donna Stroud.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Withdraws Order Implementing Universal Citation System
The Court is withdrawing its previous order implementing the universal citation system for judicial opinions and publications.
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