N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 2.3

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 2.3 - Documentation of Continuance

All orders for continuance shall be documented in or on the file, and shall include the name of the moving party, and when appropriate, the basis for the continuance. If the motion is heard by a judge, the judge may direct the entry of the appropriate notations and findings made by any officer of the court on the court file. For continuances permissible under these rules which do not require the intervention of the judge, it shall be the responsibility of the prosecutor to document by appropriate notations and understandable symbols the identity of the moving party and any objections to the continuance if not consented to on the court file.

A) When the reason for or conditions of a continuance is that the defendant is to plead guilty, or the file is marked "last continuance," the Assistant District Attorney shall so note on the outside of the file and in a prominent manner. In such cases, the attorney representing the defendant, or the defendant shall, on the new trial date, and prior to any trial or motion in the case, bring this to the attention of the Assistant District Attorney, as well as the presiding judge.

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 2.3

Adopted December 21, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.