March 13, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Announces Judicial Branch Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Effective Monday, March 16, superior court and district court proceedings will be rescheduled for at least 30 days, with some exceptions.

March 12, 2020 , Press Release

Advisory: Chief Justice Beasley Announces Judicial Branch Response to Coronavirus Health Concerns

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will hold a press conference on March 13 to announce Judicial Branch changes due to coronavirus.

March 10, 2020 , Press Release

Free Legal Help Available to Public to Recover From and Prepare for Disasters

The first of these upcoming clinics will be in Lumberton March 25-26 and Whiteville March 26-27. 

March 6, 2020 , Press Release

ADVISORY: Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing for 2002 Murder Case from Forsyth County

The Commission’s executive director, Lindsey Guice Smith, will present the case to Commissioners beginning Monday, March 9.

March 3, 2020 , Press Release

Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Revised Mediation Rules Effective March 1

The Supreme Court has amended seven rule sets that affect mediation in North Carolina and are effective March 1, 2020. 

March 2, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Presents the Supreme Court’s Highest Award to Thomas K. Maher for His Dedication to the Office of Indigent Defense Services

Tom Maher served as Executive Director of IDS for 11 years.

March 2, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Appoints McKinley Wooten as Director of N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts

Wooten has served as interim director since February 28, 2019, managing the administrative services provided to the Judicial Branch.

February 28, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 26 (Mecklenburg County)

Judge Elizabeth T. Trosch will succeed Chief District Court Judge Regan A. Miller upon retirement.

February 26, 2020 , Press Release

State Judicial Council to Meet February 28

The State Judicial Council is scheduled to meet Friday for its second meeting after it was reconvened in December 2019.

February 11, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley's Appointments to Councils, Committees, and Commissions

Chief Justice Beasley made appointments to several councils, committees, and commissions.

February 8, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Swears In Judge Edward A. Pone as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 12 (Cumberland County)

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley swore in Judge Edward A. Pone as chief district court judge for Judicial District 12 covering Cumberland County.

January 23, 2020 , Press Release

Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Presents 2019 Professionalism Awards to Three Recipients

James Ferguson, Fred Lind, and former Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson received the award on January 22 in Raleigh.

January 15, 2020 , Press Release

Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 12 (Cumberland County)

Chief District Court Judge Edward A. Pone will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert Stiehl upon his retirement.

January 15, 2020 , Press Release

Former Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Declare January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month

The chief justice joins government leaders today to declare January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

January 13, 2020 , Press Release

WATCH LIVE WEDNESDAY: Chief Justice Beasley Joins Governor to Declare January as Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month

WATCH LIVE: Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. on the Judicial Branch’s Facebook Live (@NCcourts)

December 30, 2019 , Press Release

Statement from Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on the Passing of Judge Ola M. Lewis

Judge Lewis served as senior resident superior court judge for Judicial District 13B (Brunswick County).

December 19, 2019 , Press Release

North Carolina Appellate Courts Adopt New Case Citation Format

The change makes cases more accessible and searchable online.

December 5, 2019 , Press Release

Former Chief Justice Beasley Reconvenes State Judicial Council December 5

The State Judicial Council met on Thursday, December 5, at the North Carolina Judicial Center in Raleigh.

December 3, 2019 , Press Release

Advisory: Chief Justice Beasley Reconvenes State Judicial Council

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will reconvene the North Carolina State Judicial Council on Thursday, December 5, in Raleigh. 

November 27, 2019 , Press Release

Opportunities to Celebrate with the Supreme Court of North Carolina in 2019

Mark your calendar with the following three opportunities to celebrate our Supreme Court of North Carolina!