N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 1

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 1 - General Rules - Administration And Scope Of The Rules

1.1 Purpose and Authority: The purpose of these rules is to institute a case management plan that will provide for the orderly, prompt, and just disposition of civil matters. They are promulgated pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 40, Rule 2, of the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts.

1.2 Effective Date: These rules supersede all previous civil calendar rules for the 26th Judicial District, District Court (General Civil) Division, and go into effect January 1, 2016.

1.3 Publication: The rules and all amendments hereafter shall be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for Mecklenburg County, published in the Mecklenburg Bar Handbook, www.meckbar.org, and published on the State website, www.nccourts.org.

1.4 Scope of Rules: These rules are not complete in every detail and will not cover every situation that may arise.

(a) Administrative Order: Any Administrative Orders, as amended from time to time, entered by the Chief District Court judge shall take precedence over these rules.

(b) Discretion of Trial Court Administrator's Office: In the event that these rules do not cover a specific matter, the Trial Court Administrator or designee is authorized to act in his or her discretion, in consultation with the Chief District Court Judge or presiding judge.

1.5 Calendaring Authority: The calendar for the disposition of civil cases in the 26th Judicial District, District Court Division, shall be set and maintained by the Caseflow Management Division of the Trial Court Administrator in accordance with these rules and under the supervision of the Chief District Court Judge. The contact information for the staff of the Caseflow Management Division is available on the state website at:

http://www.nccourts.org/County/Mecklenburg/Civil/Default.asp

1.6 Information Included on Pleadings: All pleadings filed with the Court by an attorney shall indicate the name, Bar number, firm, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address of the signer. All pleadings filed by self-represented parties shall indicate the name, address, telephone number and email address of the signer.

N.c. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 1

Revised 11/13/2015; effective 1/1/2016.