The oral arguments will be the first set to be heard using remote technology in the Court's 200-year history.

In conference on June 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued six orders that contain amendments to several of its rule sets.

Justice Earls was named co-chair, along with North Carolina Attorney General Stein, of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice.

The press conference was held in the courtroom at the Supreme Court of North Carolina, downtown Raleigh.

Chief Justice Beasley to speak about the intersection of the justice system and the protests occurring in cities across North Carolina.

Orders extend emergency directives, time for filing a notice of appeal, stay pending evictions, and create an eviction mediation program.

The orders extend filing deadlines, postpone jury trials, and require in-person court operations to take place with some restrictions.

WATCH LIVE: Chief Justice Beasley to hold press conference about court operations Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

A virtual press conference will be held on Thursday, May 21, to announce new directives affecting statewide court operations.

North Carolina’s court system continues to work on plans for phasing back to full operations.