N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 15

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 15 - PROCEDURES FOR SESSIONS OF COURT

15.1 Time

Superior Court will convene at 10:00 a. m. on Monday or the opening day of each session and thereafter on each day at 9:30 a. m. unless changed by the Presiding Judge for good cause. The Jury shall be summoned to report at 9:00 a. m. on Tuesday unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge.

15.2 Calendar Call

There will be a calendar call at 10:00 a. m. on the first day of each civil session. The purpose of this call will be:

(a) To notify attorneys with cases scheduled of dispositions made since the publication of the calendar.

(b) To consider any requests for continuance.

(c) To give attorneys an indication of when their case is expected to be reached.

15.3 Motions

Motions shall be set for hearing as the first order of business on Monday morning. Motions not heard on Monday may be heard at any time during the session in the discretion of the Presiding Judge.

15.4 Trials

Unless otherwise directed by the Presiding Judge or noted on the calendar, cases will be called for trial in the order in which they appear on the calendar. Cases not reached on the day on which they are set will be carried over from day to day during the session, and will be called when reached any day thereafter unless the calendar notes a date before which or after which a case shall not be tried, or the Presiding Judge, in his/her discretion at calendar call, notes a date before which or after which a case shall not be tried.

15.5 Cases Not Reached

Cases not reached during the session shall be re-calendared according to Rule 4.1(e).

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 15

Adopted May 30, 2023, effective 5/30/2023.