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Judicial Branch Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019 – 20 Now Available Online
This year’s Annual Report features noteworthy updates and accomplishments about the component parts and offices of the Judicial Branch.
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Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Various Rules Affecting Mediation
The Supreme Court has amended rules affecting transcripts in the Rules of Appellate Procedure, and three rule sets affecting mediation.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Two New District Court Judges
The appointments were made in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties) and 20A (Stanly and Montgomery counties).
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North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Co-Chairs Release Joint Statement
Co-chairs of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice release statement on Sheriff Association reforms.
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Supreme Court Amends Rule 3 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules
The court’s order amending Rule 3 was adopted on 13 October 2020 and is effective immediately.
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Cynthia P. Black Appointed as Chief Public Defender for Cumberland County
Her term commences on October 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2021.
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Supreme Court Amends Rule 5 of the General Rules of Practice
The court’s order amending Rule 5 was adopted on September 23, 2020, and is effective on October 1, 2020.
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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper appointed two new district court Judges to serve Guilford and Wake counties.
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Tyler Technologies Security Incident
Yesterday morning, NCAOC was made aware of a security incident regarding Tyler Technologies.
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Sam Snead Appointed as Chief Public Defender for Buncombe County
Snead will begin the duties of his new position October 1, 2020.
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