2.1 Case Tracking System: The Trial Court Administrator shall establish and maintain a case tracking system pursuant to Rule 2(c), General Rules of Practice for Superior and District Courts, and in accordance with these rules. This system shall be used to monitor the number, age, type, and procedural status of all pending cases and to provide for the calendaring of the same.2.2 Non-Service Cases: In cases where service has not been perfected within ninety days, no alias or pluries summons has been issued, and VCAP has not automatically closed the case, the Caseflow Management District Civil Case Coordinator shall calendar the action on the weekly Clean-up Calendar before the Court for entry of an Order of Discontinuance or Dismissal at any time after the expiration of the ninety days.2.3 Cases Without an Answer: In cases for which answer has not been filed within the specified time period and for which no extension of time has been issued, the Caseflow Management District Civil Case Coordinator shall calendar the action on the weekly Clean-up Calendar for a Default/Inquiry or case review hearing before the Court.2.4 Arbitration Cases: As provided for in G.S. 7A-37.1, the 26th Judicial District has been designated as a site for statewide court-ordered non-binding arbitration. In accordance with the Rules for Court-Ordered Arbitration, all general civil actions will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the program. Cases identified as arbitration-eligible will proceed pursuant to Rule 3. Cases determined to be ineligible for arbitration will proceed pursuant to Rule 4.2.5 Readiness of Case to Set for Trial: The Caseflow Management District Civil Case Coordinator shall place those cases determined to be ready for trial on trial calendars pursuant to Local Rule 4. A case shall be considered ready to set for trial when the Caseflow Management Division of the Trial Court Administrator's Office determines one or more of the following: (a) Service has been perfected as to all parties, and the time periods for filing answers and replies to counterclaims have expired with respect to all parties.(b) The case is entitled to priority in hearing by statute.(c) The case has been remanded for trial by the Appellate Division(d) The case has been transferred by the Clerk of Superior Court and meets the requirements of subsections (e) and (f) below(e) All discovery motions that have been timely filed and noticed for hearing have been resolved(f) All motions that have been timely filed regarding the adding or deleting of parties and claims as well as dispositive motions that have been timely filed have been resolved(g) A case is ready to set according to Rule 3.3(h) Actions where the sole issue is collection on account will be set for bench trial, unless specifically marked as a demand for jury trial, for a time certain not less than 120 days from the filing of the answer.(i) All cases excluded from the arbitration process set in accordance with Rule 2.1 will be set for trial.2.6Publication of Trial Calendars:The Caseflow Management Division of the Trial Court Administrator's (TCA) Office shall publish trial calendars for each term of Court for which cases are scheduled. Trial calendars shall be published approximately four (4) weeks in advance of the first day of each scheduled session. Calendars shall be made available through the Clerk of Superior Court and online through the North Carolina Judicial Branch's website at NCcourts.gov. Calendar information can also be searched using the North Carolina Judicial Branch's eCourts Portal site at https://portal-nc.tylertech.doud/Portal/.
2.8 Publication of Judge Assignments: Judge assignments for the next week's session will be made available on the afternoon of the last business day prior to the start of the session. The assignments are available by calling the Judicial Information Line at 704-686-0365 or by visiting the Court's website at http://www.nccourts.org/County/Mecklenburg/Calendars.asp
N.c. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 2
Revised 11/13/2015; effective 1/1/2016; effective 1/25/2024.