Wake County court officials have announced that Deonte’ L. Thomas has been appointed as chief public defender. Prior to his appointment, Thomas was the felony chief of the Wake County Public Defender’s Office. He is an experienced trial lawyer and has …
A group of North Carolina public defenders met with members of the North Carolina General Assembly at the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh today to mark the 50th anniversary of public defense in North Carolina. Representative Pricey …
WHAT North Carolina public defenders will meet with legislators to recognize 50 years of public defenders in North Carolina with the anniversary and the importance of public defense in North Carolina. WHO North Carolina Public Defenders North Carolina …
Available for Self-Represented Litigants, Paralegals, and Attorneys The North Carolina Judicial Branch has announced the launch of eCourts Guide & File, a new service that allows attorneys and the public to prepare court documents online in just a few …
Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and Attorney General Josh Stein announced as co-chairs that the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, convened by Governor Roy Cooper, adopted two more recommendations during its meeting today. …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has appointed District Court Judge Debra S. Sasser as chief district court judge for the Tenth Judicial District (Wake County). Judge Sasser will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert B. Rader upon his retirement on August …
Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice Anita Earls and Attorney General Josh Stein, co-chairs of the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, will hold another public comment session virtually the evening of Thursday, …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order today extending and modifying several emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order extends Emergency Directives 2–6 and 8, and modifies and extends Emergency Directives 18 and 22. The …
Congratulations to our five Judicial Branch employees honored with the prestigious Caswell Award in recognition and appreciation for 45 or more years of dedicated, extended service to the State of North Carolina. An in-person ceremony to celebrate these …
The North Carolina Judicial Branch celebrates Women’s Equality Day on August 26 which was the date selected to commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This year’s celebration is of particular …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has extended emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These directives postpone jury trials and prescribe social distancing measures. The Chief Justice also extended a directive allowing additional time for …
Pitt County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Marvin Blount has announced that all regularly scheduled sessions of court will resume for Friday, August 14. All court sessions were canceled on August 12 and some on August 13 due to a courthouse employee …
Pitt County court officials announced this evening that sessions of district and superior criminal court are cancelled again for August 13 due to a courthouse employee testing positive for COVID-19. Court cases scheduled to be heard on August 13 will be …
Pitt County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Marvin Blount announced this evening that sessions of small claims, district and superior court are cancelled for August 12 due to a courthouse employee testing positive for COVID-19. Court cases scheduled …
The National Association for Court Management (NACM) has announced that Charleston L. Carter, trial court administrator for the 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County), has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for NACM for a term ending in …
As our nation, state, county, and city continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mecklenburg County Courts remain committed ensuring access to justice with the health and safety of the community and court personnel in mind. In …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced the appointment of three chief district court judges this week to fill vacancies left by retirements. Judge John R. Nance has been appointed as the new chief district court judge for Judicial District 20A (Stanly, …
Associate Justice Anita Earls and Attorney General Josh Stein, co-chairs of the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, will hold its first public comment session virtually on Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m. Sign up to speak …
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has extended Emergency Directive 18 for 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This directive requires that an affidavit be filed in residential evictions to confirm compliance with the federal CARES Act. “Although the …
Governor Roy Cooper announced two new judicial appointments to serve serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties. J. Calvin Chandler will serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13B (Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus …
