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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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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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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Wake and Forsyth Counties
Appointments become effective August 1, 2021.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge
Joal Broun will serve in Judicial District 15B (Chatham and Orange counties).
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Face Covering Mandate Lifted for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
This order is effective June 9 and rescinds and replaces provisions for face coverings and social distancing set forth in previous orders.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Judges in Rowan and Cumberland Counties
Timothy Gould will serve as Superior Court Judge and Cull Jordan III as District Court Judge.
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eCourts CLE Opportunity Available for Attorneys and Paralegals
This one-hour eCourts CLE opportunity, From Paper to Digital: The eCourts Update, is available on-demand for attorneys and paralegals.
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Chief Justice Newby Announces Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts
To understand the impact of ACEs on children and to develop strategies for addressing adverse childhood experiences within our court system.
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Mask Mandate to Remain in Effect Inside Mecklenburg County Courthouse
The local Administrative Order requiring face coverings for all persons entering the Mecklenburg County Courthouse shall remain in effect.
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Two District Court Judges Appointed in District 22B
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Rosalind Baker and Jon W. Myers as District Court judges.
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