The fight over $1.7 billion in court-ordered N.C. education spending is heading to a new judge. Court records confirm that the long-running legal case known as Leandro is heading to Special Superior Court Judge Michael Robinson.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina names Grant Buckner as the new Clerk of Court
Chief Justice Paul Newby announced today that Grant Buckner has been named as the 17th clerk of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Buckner takes over the role from Amy Funderburk, who will be leaving the position in February.
hief Justice Paul Newby continued his 100 county courthouse tour this week. He visited the Pender and Brunswick County courthouses yesterday and will visit the New Hanover County courthouse today. Newby's 100 county tour first began in Cherokee County in May and is expected to end in Dare County in 2022. When completed, Newby will be the first chief justice to visit all of North Carolina's courthouses from Murphy to Manteo.
Chief Justice Paul Newby declares third week of October 2021 as Conflict Resolution Week
Chief Justice Paul Newby has issued a judicial order declaring the third week of October (October 17-23) as Conflict Resolution Week for the Judicial Branch of the State of North Carolina. Conflict Resolution Week is intended to recognize the importance of dispute resolution to the Judicial Branch and to North Carolinians.
Chief Justice Paul Newby appoints Chief District Court Judges in Onslow and Union Counties
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed District Court Judge James Moore to serve as chief district court judge for Onslow County effective November 1, 2021. Judge Moore will fill the vacancy left by Chief District Court Judge Sarah Seaton who will retire on October 31.
Chief Justice Paul Newby continues 100 county courthouse tour in Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued a 100 county courthouse tour today during which he will visit Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties. This is the second segment of the courthouse tour which started in Western North Carolina in May 2021.
Court of Appeals to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments in August
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will resume its regular schedule of oral arguments in person when the fall session begins in August. The first arguments are scheduled for the week of August 10, 2021.
Chief Justice Newby appoints chief district court judges in Wake and Forsyth counties
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Judge Ned W. Mangum to serve as chief district court judge for Judicial District 10 (Wake County), and Judge Victoria Roemer to serve as chief district court judge for Judicial District 21 (Forsyth County). The appointments become effective August 1, 2021.
Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown reappointed as chair of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been reappointed as chairman of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission by Chief Justice Paul Newby.
Dr. Donald van der Vaart appointed as new Chief Administrative Law Judge
Today, Chief Justice Paul Newby appointed Dr. Donald van der Vaart as the new Chief Administrative Law Judge and Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). As a licensed attorney and engineer, Dr. van der Vaart brings a wealth of administrative law and practical regulatory experience to OAH.
Chief justice highlights right of petition in N.C. Supreme Court ruling
The N.C. Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit against owners of an Orange County quarry. Chief Justice Paul Newby’s opinion in the case focuses attention on the fundamental importance of the right to petition government.
Chief Justice Newby Issues New Order Related to COVID-19
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today containing Emergency Directives related to COVID-19. The order will take effect on June 7, 2021, and is set to expire on July 4, 2021.
New order issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today containing Emergency Directives related to COVID-19. The order will take effect on May 10, 2021, and expire on June 6, 2021.
New order issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order today extending emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New order issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order today extending emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Justice Newby orders extension of time in bail bond forfeiture proceedings
In response to COVID-19, Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order today further extending time in certain bail bond forfeiture proceedings.
Chief Justice Newby allows courts to reopen across the state
Newly-sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Newby is wasting little time in getting North Carolina’s court system back up and running. In an order that went into effect Thursday, Jan. 14, Newby handed authority to local court systems to decide about reopening.
Chief Justice Paul Newby presents Friend of the Court Award to Judge Wanda Bryant
Chief Justice Paul Newby presented retired Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant with the “Friend of the Court Award” for her years of service to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and chair of the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission.
Chief Justice Paul Newby issues emergency directives on COVID-19
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order containing emergency directives related to COVID-19. The order replaces the expired order issued on December 14, 2020, and is effective January 14, 2021.
Chief Justice Paul Newby appoints Judge Andrew T. Heath as the new director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Superior Court Judge Andrew T. Heath as director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), effective today, January 8. His role will be to manage and oversee the administrative services provided to the Judicial Branch’s more than 6,400 employees and hundreds of courthouses and facilities in every county of the state.