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Five Judicial Branch Employees Honored with Caswell Award for 45 Years of Service
Congratulations to those honored with the prestigious Caswell Award.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Emergency Directives Regarding Jury Trials, Evictions, and Public Health Measures
Directives postpone jury trials, affect summary ejectments, and prescribe social distancing measures.
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Pitt County Regularly Scheduled Court Sessions Resume for August 14
All court sessions were canceled on August 12 and some on August 13 due to a courthouse employee testing positive for COVID-19.
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Pitt County Criminal Court Sessions Cancelled for August 13
Sessions of district and superior criminal court are cancelled again for August 13 due to a court employee testing positive for COVID-19.
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Pitt County Court Sessions Canceled for August 12
Sessions of small claims, district and superior court are canceled due to a courthouse employee testing positive for COVID-19.
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National Association for Court Management (NACM) Announces New Leadership
Charleston L. Carter, trial court administrator for the 26th Judicial District, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors.
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26th Judicial District COVID-19 Modified Court Operations for August 2020
A listing of court operations in August for the 26th Judicial District Courts and Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.
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Chief Justice Beasley Issues Order Extending Several Existing Emergency Directives
The orders entered today by Chief Justice Beasley extend the effect of Emergency Directives 2–8.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Stanly, Montgomery, Cleveland, Lincoln, Orange, and Chatham Counties
The appointments fill vacancies left by retirements in Judicial Districts 20A, 27B, and 15B.
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Sign Up for the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Public Comment Session
Sign up to speak virtually at the first public comment session of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice on Tuesday, July 28.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges
The two new judicial appointments will serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Emergency Directive Regarding Summary Ejectment Cases
This directive requires that an affidavit be filed in residential evictions to confirm compliance with the federal CARES Act.
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Notice of Security Update Implemented July 17, 2020
Find information on the recent TLS 1.2 security update for NCAOC partners and technology resources.
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Burke County Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The courthouse remains open for business.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Emergency Directives Regarding Jury Trials and Court Facility Public Health Measures
The directives postpone jury trials, prescribe social distancing measures, and allow additional time for ejectment proceedings.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Issues Emergency Orders Requiring Face Coverings in Courthouses and Planning for the Resumption of Jury Trials
Chief Justice Beasley announced that jury trials in North Carolina courts will be delayed through at least September.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley to Issue New Emergency Directives Related to COVID-19
The new directives will be issued during a press conference Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Watch live.
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Pitt County Courts to Hold First Session of Behavioral Health Treatment Court
The BHTC combines court supervision with mental health treatment.
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Caldwell County Clerk of Court Estates Division is Closed for COVID-19 Testing and Cleaning
The courthouse remains open for business.
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North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Meets July 10
Task force is co-chaired by Associate Justice Anita Earls
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