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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Alamance County
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Douglas Green to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 17 (Alamance).
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for New Hanover and Pender Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Ricardo Jensen to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 6 (New Hanover and Pender Counties).
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Track 4 eCourts Training Registration and Resources
Find Track 4 eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community.
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eCourts Track 3 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting January 24, 2024
To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces Code-Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on January 9, 2024
Due to inclement weather, all court sessions scheduled for TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024, have been canceled and all matters will be rescheduled.
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Public Defender Office to be Established in Judicial District 7 (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton counties)
The chief public defender will be installed in January 2024 with the main office being located at the Northampton County Courthouse.
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Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments for District and Superior Courts
Governor Roy Cooper has announced two judicial appointments to district court (16B) and superior court (19D).
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Track 3 eCourts Training Registration and Resources
Find Track 3 eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community.
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Portal and File & Serve (eFiling) Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in eCourts Track 3 Counties
Portal and File & Serve (eFiling) training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners in eCourts Track 3 counties.
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Service Options in File & Serve and Proposed Order Submissions
This document shares important guidance for eCourts users.
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N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts Hosts First Tech Fair to Showcase Court Technology
The Tech Fair showcased court technology currently being utilized in courthouses across North Carolina.
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Governor Cooper Announces Three Judicial Appointments
Justin Green, Lora T. Baker, and M. Jason Williams have been appointed to serve in district courts.
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Supreme Court Amends Amicus Curiae Rules in the Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on October 18, 2023, and becomes effective on November 20, 2023.
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Court Employees Receive Courthouse Employee of the Year Awards for 2023
This award is presented to courthouse employees whose contributions have demonstrated the highest commitment to genuine professionalism.
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Mecklenburg County eCourts Transition Process and Go-Live Timeline
Adjustments to courthouse operations will begin the weeks prior to October 9 to support the transition to eCourts.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Heath Nance to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus).
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments to Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Governor Roy Cooper announced two judicial appointments: Judge Allison Riggs to Supreme Court and Carolyn Thompson to Court of Appeals.
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Portal Training for Attorneys and Judicial Partners for Mecklenburg County
NCAOC has scheduled virtual training sessions for attorneys and various judicial partners. Register for a session. Additional dates added.
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eFiling is Coming to Mecklenburg County Courts: Training Dates Announced for Attorneys and Judicial Partners
Training sessions will be offered for civil and criminal. Register for a session. Additional virtual dates added.
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New “Address of Record with the Court”
Attorneys may update their profile at portal.ncbar.gov to include a mailing address, phone number, and email to be used for Rule 5 service.
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