By North Carolina Judicial Branch
Press Release

26th Judicial District Updated Response to Protect Public Health and Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County Courthouse
All sessions of district and superior court in Mecklenburg scheduled August 11-13 will be rescheduled to a date after August 13.
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26th Judicial District Announces Court Closures to Protect Public Health and Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County Courthouse
All previously scheduled sessions on August 9 and 10 will be rescheduled to a date after August 10 with limited exceptions.
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Court of Appeals Modifies Rules for In-Person Oral Arguments in August
Only parties and attorneys directly involved in the cases being argued will be allowed to enter the building to attend the arguments.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge
Brian Wilks to serve in Durham County.
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Transylvania County Courts Adjusting Operations Due to COVID-19
District criminal court is canceled for August 5 and August 10. Superior criminal court is canceled for August 9-11.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Episode Focuses on Civics Education in North Carolina
Hear interviews with teachers, Supreme Court justices, and information about free educational materials and Speakers Bureau.
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Glenn Gerding Reappointed as Appellate Defender
Glenn Gerding will continue as appellate defender following a vote by members of the North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services.
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26th Judicial District Prepares for Expiration of CDC Eviction Moratorium
Mecklenburg County courts have collaborated with mediation services and nonprofits to connect landlords and tenants to resources.
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Face Covering Mandate Reinstated for Individuals Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
This order requires all individuals who enter the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to wear a face covering inside the building.
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Court of Appeals to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments in August
The Court of Appeals will resume its regular schedule of oral arguments in person when the fall session begins in August.
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