By North Carolina Judicial Branch
Press Release

eCourts Conversion Continues on N.C. Coastline February 3, 2025
Track 7 counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson.
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Task Force on Trauma-Informed Courts Plans More Progress in 2025
Chief Justice’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts met this week to discuss how to further implement trauma-informed practices and more.
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Judge Tom Murry Sworn In as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Investiture ceremony was held at the historic North Carolina State Capitol on Thursday, January 16.
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All Things Judicial Features Part 2 of Former NCAOC Directors' Roundtable Discussion
The directors continue in Part 2 by discussing AOC's changes and funny anecdotes from their tenures.
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North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission Announces New Annual Grant
The grant program will provide funds to eligible organizations providing direct services to victims of human trafficking.
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North Carolina Court of Appeals to Change Days for Filing Opinions in 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the Court of Appeals is changing its opinion filing days to the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36
Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (District 36).
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Districts 9 and 43
Judge Donna Forga for District 43 is effective December 4, and Judge Curtis Stackhouse for District 9 is effective January 1.
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All Things Judicial Features Nine Former NCAOC Directors in Roundtable Discussion
The directors begin Part 1 by discussing how they received the "call of duty" from their respective chief justices.
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New County Clerks of Court Start in December
New Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Halifax, and Martin clerks start December 1
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