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UPDATE :: Pender County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
The clerk of superior court’s office will be closed through Friday, December 18, and will reopen December 21.
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Carteret County Estates Division Announces Changes to Operations Effective December 14, 2020 - January 14, 2021
The public can call the estates division at 252-504-4455 for assistance.
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District Court Postponed for Next 30 Days in Judicial District 6 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton Counties)
All criminal and civil district court proceedings, unless otherwise addressed, will be rescheduled for a later time.
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Update: Chief Justice Announces Postponement of Many Court Proceedings for 30 Days
North Carolina Courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days beginning December 14.
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NCDOJ: North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice to Release Final Report
The North Carolina Department of Justice published the below media advisory on December 11, 2020:
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10th Judicial District (Wake County) Court Operations Effective December 14, 2020
See the memo for full details regarding the modifications to court operations.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Modified Court Operations Effective December 14
Mecklenburg County will modify its court operations effective December 14, 2020. See the press release for full details.
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Pitt County Superior Court Civil Session Canceled for December 14-18
The superior court criminal session (including probation hearings on December 15) will continue to operate during this time.
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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.
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Graham County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office Closed Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
Emergency filings will be accepted between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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District Criminal Court Sessions Canceled in Beaufort County Due to an Exposure to COVID-19
The courthouse and clerk of superior court’s office is closed today (December 9) for cleaning, but will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on December 10.
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Court Sessions Suspended in Judicial District 22B (Davidson and Davie Counties) Due to COVID-19
All superior courts in both Davidson and Davie counties are suspended for the next two weeks (December 6-18).
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Mecklenburg County Youth Recovery Court Selected as One of Six Community-Based Youth Justice Startups Across the U.S.
This initiative is made possible by Youth Advocate Programs in partnership with Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform.
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Pitt County District Court Sessions Canceled for December 1 Due to COVID-19 Testing
All sessions of superior court will take place as scheduled. The courthouse and clerk of superior court’s office remain open.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Time in Bail Bond Forfeiture Proceedings
Today's order further extends time in certain bail bond forfeiture proceedings.
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Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 30, December 1, and December 3 Due to Exposure of COVID-19 at the Courthouse
The courthouse and clerk of superior court's office will be open during this time with limited staff.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Universal Citation Format
The Court announced that it will begin using the universal citation method for judicial opinions and publications beginning January 1, 2021.
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Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 23-24 Due to Positive Cases of COVID-19
The clerk’s office is closed during this time. The courthouse is open and drop boxes will be located inside the courthouse for filings.
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Vance County Court Sessions Canceled for November 19 and 20 to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19
The clerk’s office is closed during this time. Drop boxes will be located inside the courthouse for filings.
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Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Various Rules Affecting Mediation
The Supreme Court has amended rules affecting transcripts in the Rules of Appellate Procedure, and three rule sets affecting mediation.
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