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Chief Justice Beasley Announces New Commission on Fairness and Equity
The Commission will make recommendations to reduce and eliminate disparate treatment, impacts, and outcomes in the judicial system.
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Supreme Court to Remove Portrait of Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin from Its Courtroom
The decision comes just weeks after an official recommendation was submitted by an advisory commission established by the Court.
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Update: Chief Justice Announces Postponement of Many Court Proceedings for 30 Days
North Carolina Courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days beginning December 14.
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NCDOJ: North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice to Release Final Report
The North Carolina Department of Justice published the below media advisory on December 11, 2020:
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Time in Bail Bond Forfeiture Proceedings
Today's order further extends time in certain bail bond forfeiture proceedings.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Universal Citation Format
The Court announced that it will begin using the universal citation method for judicial opinions and publications beginning January 1, 2021.
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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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Chief Justice Beasley Continues Court System COVID-19 Response; Extends Emergency Directives
Today's order extends emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Chief Justice Beasley Continues Court System COVID-19 Response; Modifies, Extends Emergency Directives
Today’s order also allows jury trials to resume in districts with an approved Jury Trial Resumption Plan.
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Supreme Court Amends Rule 3 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules
The court’s order amending Rule 3 was adopted on 13 October 2020 and is effective immediately.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Time in Bail Bond Forfeiture Proceedings
Today's order further extends time in certain bail bond forfeiture proceedings.
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Supreme Court Amends Rule 5 of the General Rules of Practice
The court’s order amending Rule 5 was adopted on September 23, 2020, and is effective on October 1, 2020.
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Statement from Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Our country has lost a great jurist in Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Emergency Directives in Response to COVID-19
The order extends all unexpired Emergency Directives: 2-6, 8-15, 18, 20-22.
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Chief Justice Beasley Extends Emergency Directives Regarding Jury Trials, Evictions, and Public Health Measures
Directives postpone jury trials, affect summary ejectments, and prescribe social distancing measures.
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Chief Justice Beasley Issues Order Extending Several Existing Emergency Directives
The orders entered today by Chief Justice Beasley extend the effect of Emergency Directives 2–8.
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Sign Up for the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Public Comment Session
Sign up to speak virtually at the first public comment session of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice on Tuesday, July 28.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Emergency Directive Regarding Summary Ejectment Cases
This directive requires that an affidavit be filed in residential evictions to confirm compliance with the federal CARES Act.
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Chief Justice Beasley Orders Extension of Emergency Directives Regarding Jury Trials and Court Facility Public Health Measures
The directives postpone jury trials, prescribe social distancing measures, and allow additional time for ejectment proceedings.
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