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  26th Judicial District COVID-19 Modified Court Operations Beginning July 6, 2020
        
    A listing of court operations in July for the 26th Judicial District Courts and Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  Chief Justice Beasley to Deliver 2020 State of the Judiciary Address
        
    WATCH LIVE on NCcourts.gov or the Judicial Branch Facebook page @NCcourts. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  Caldwell County Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
        
    The courthouse has been sanitized and remains open for business at this time.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.  
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  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.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch