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Chief Justice Beasley Issues Order Extending Several Existing Emergency Directives
The directives continue to allow increased use of technology and seek to limit foot traffic in courthouses.
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Chief Justice Beasley Delivers 2020 State of the Judiciary Address
The address focused on the Judicial Branch’s commitment to access, fairness, and impartiality for the people of North Carolina.
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Chief Justice Beasley to Deliver 2020 State of the Judiciary Address
WATCH LIVE on NCcourts.gov or the Judicial Branch Facebook page @NCcourts.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Emergency Orders Regarding Jury Trials and Court Facility Public Health Measures
Emergency directives postpone jury trials, prescribe social distancing measures, and allow extra time for summary ejectment proceedings.
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Caldwell County Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The courthouse has been sanitized and remains open for business at this time.
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Alamance County Court Hearing Regarding NCDHHS vs. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd. to be Streamed Live for Public
The hearing is open to the public and the media and public are encouraged to watch via live stream.
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The Supreme Court of North Carolina to Hold First Oral Arguments using Webex
The oral arguments will be the first set to be heard using remote technology in the Court's 200-year history.
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Governor Cooper Appoints New District Court Judges to serve Orange, Chatham and Guilford counties.
Hathaway S. Pendergrass will serve in Judicial District 15B and Kelvin D. Smith will serve in Judicial District 18.
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Alamance County Court Hearing Regarding NCDHHS vs. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd. to be Streamed Live for Public
The hearing is open to the public and the public and media are invited to watch the hearing via livestream.
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North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services Issues Statement on the Death of George Floyd
The statement includes a pledge to assist the defense community in its efforts to identify and fight racism in North Carolina Courts.
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Associate Justice Anita Earls Named Co-Chair of Governor’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice
Justice Earls was named co-chair, along with North Carolina Attorney General Stein, of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice.
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A Statement from the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys on George Floyd
Read the statement by the Conference of District Attorneys condemning the tragic and unnecessary loss of George Floyd's life.
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Chief Public Defenders and State Defenders of North Carolina Adopt Resolution Denouncing the Murder of George Floyd
The resolution also addresses disproportionate policing, justice and health system inequities, and structural racism.
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North Carolina Faith and Justice Alliance Steering Committee to Convene
The Alliance seeks to build a coalition of faith-based groups and legal practitioners to help North Carolinians who lack legal resources.
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26th Judicial District COVID-19 Modified Operations for June 2020
Find highlights from the June 1, 2020 Administrative Order pertaining to modified court operations for Mecklenburg County for June 2020.
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Chief Justice Beasley Addresses the Intersection of Justice and Protests around the State
The press conference was held in the courtroom at the Supreme Court of North Carolina, downtown Raleigh.
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ADVISORY: Chief Justice Beasley to Hold Press Conference
Chief Justice Beasley to speak about the intersection of the justice system and the protests occurring in cities across North Carolina.
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Chief Justice Beasley Issues New Emergency Orders Staying Evictions and Extending Filing Deadlines
Orders extend emergency directives, time for filing a notice of appeal, stay pending evictions, and create an eviction mediation program.
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Mary Pollard Appointed as Executive Director of the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
Pollard is expected to begin her new role in August and will replace Thomas Maher, who was the executive director for the past 11 years.
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Court of Appeals Designs Seminar to Help Law Students Impacted by COVID-19
The five-week series is designed to provide students with practical knowledge and experience in a lost summer for learning application.
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