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Rule 17 Guardians ad Litem for Respondents in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings: Frequently Asked Questions

Abuse, neglect, dependency (A/N/D), and termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings are civil actions. These cases involve multiple parties, including a county department of social services (DSS) as the petitioner in an A/N/D action, the individual or agency with standing who commenced a TPR action, the juvenile who is the subject of the action, respondent parents, and, when applicable,...

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Procedural Rules and Orders

 

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Orientation for New Clerks of Superior Court

This program provides orientation for newly elected clerks of Superior Court, with emphasis on their roles as managers, supervisors, leaders, financial investors, and judicial officials. Topics include an overview of clerks' duties; preparing for the first day; the Conference of Clerks of Superior Court; technology services; the AOC help desk; the role of the Administrative Office of the...

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NC Magistrates' Spring Conference

This annual conference provides continuing education for magistrates on a diverse range of topics related to performance of the responsibilities of the office of magistrate.   Registration information will be sent to all magistrates from the Office of Governmental Affairs, AOC

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March 18, 2026
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Introduction to Small Claims Court for Magistrates

This course is designed for magistrates who are, or soon will be, holding small claims court, whether as a back-up civil magistrate or on a more regular basis. This course will provide a refresher of the legal principles often addressed in small claims cases as well as the rules of procedure. The course is skill-based, seeking to offer students instruction and practice in 1) correctly deciding...

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May 4, 2026
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UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
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NC Superior Court Judges' Benchbook
NC Superior Court Judges' Benchbook

Covering Judicial Administration, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Civil matters, the NC Superior Court Judges' Benchbook serves as the judges' primary reference tool, on and off the bench. The Benchbook is fully searchable, both with full-text and expert search options, has menus and breadcrumb trail for easy navigation and orientation and offers download-options as well as immediate in-...

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Gatekeeper Orders (Pre-Filing Injunctions)
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Electronic Discovery in North Carolina: A Guide for Public Sector Entities to the Rules and Tools for Litigating in the Digital Age
Electronic Discovery in North Carolina: A Guide for Public Sector Entities to the Rules and Tools for Litigating in the Digital Age

What are the current rules governing the discovery of electronic information in federal and state courts in North Carolina? How effective are these rules in addressing the unique issues posed by e-discovery? This publication identifies distinct aspects of electronic information and analyzes the application of current rules of civil procedure in both federal and state courts to its discovery....

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2004 Small Claims and Miscellaneous Legislation Affecting Magistrates

This bulletin will discuss the bills enacted by the 2004 General Assembly that affect small claims and other noncriminal matters of interest to magistrates. An Administration of Justice Bulletin by John Rubin was issued later that discusses all of the criminal law and procedure changes.

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