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Five Judicial Branch Employees Receive Prestigious Caswell Award
Employees are recognized for 45 years of service.
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Supreme Court Adopts Electronic-Filing Rules for the Implementation of eCourts
The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 21 April 2021 and is effective on 10 May 2021.
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Man Who Threatened North Carolina Court Employees Receives Prison Sentence
Actions taken by NCAOC personnel helped bring the man to justice.
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Governor Roy Cooper Announces District Court Appointment
Governor Roy Cooper appointments District Court judge in Wake County.
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Governor Cooper Makes Four Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts.
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Superior Court Judge J.C. Cole Receives the Friend of the Court Award
Judge Cole will retire on March 31 after serving a long and distinguished career.
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History Maker
Donna Stroud is the third woman to serve as chief judge of the Court of Appeals. Learn about Judge Stroud and other trailblazers.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Judge, District Attorney
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Thomas Wilson to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 3B (Carteret, Craven and Pamlico co
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.
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Guilford County Public Defenders’ Office Administrative Professional Celebrates 50 Year Milestone
Cora Billups is celebrating her 50th anniversary with the Guilford County Public Defender’s Office this year.
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“First African Americans on the North Carolina Bench” Exhibit Comes to Wake County Justice Center Again
The exhibit features a timeline of the lives and achievements of each judge and justice from 1968-2006.
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Superior Court Judge Marvin Pope Retires
Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Marvin Pope retired February 1 after a 48-year legal career.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed William “Bill” Wolfe to serve as a superior court judge in Judicial District 7C (Edgecombe and Wilson).
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New Codification Available for the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
It includes transcript-related amendments approved on November 17, which are effective for cases that are appealed on or after January 1.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper today announced judicial appointments to the North Carolina Superior Court and to the North Carolina District Court.
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NCLM Associate General Counsel Gregg Schwitzgebel Receives Friend of the Court Award
This award is the highest award given by the Judicial Branch.
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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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