Newby’s first opinion as chief justice offers reminder of legislative power
A long-running dispute over an election ad offers a platform for defining "constitutional authority."…
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Judicial branch to request emergency judges, technology to keep courtrooms open
As courthouses begin to reopen across North Carolina, the state’s judicial branch office is preparing to request millions of dollars in funding to help keep them open. The Administrative Office of the Courts is finalizing a budget request that would include more personal protective equipment, temporary staff, emergency judges, and…
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Chief Justice Paul Newby allows courts to reopen across the state
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby. 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…
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Liberal commentators’ faux outrage over judicial position changes; again play race card
Democrats losing their jobs are now bitterly complaining about the changes at AOC.
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Chief Justice Newby names Judge Andrew Heath top court administrator
In his first major announcement as chief justice, Paul Newby has named Superior Court Judge Andrew Heath director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts. Heath, a former state budget director, will manage the administrative services provided to the judicial branch’s more…
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Chief justice says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice Cherie Beasley due to COVID-19 can’t continue under the state constitution.
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New era on N.C. Supreme Court begins with election of conservative Chief Justice Paul Newby
After failing to earn a statewide hand recount, and unable to get Democratic boards of elections to accept ballots already deemed unlawful, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice race Saturday, Dec. 12. The Saturday morning concession, 39 days after the election, clears the way…