Rule 9.0 - CLEAN-UP CALENDARS9.1 When any case on a published calendar (jury or motion) is settled, dismissed, ends with a jury verdict, or ends in a judge's order, and if, after fifteen (15) business days from the close of the session. Rule 5.3 (above) has not been complied with, the case shall be put on a clean-up calendar.9.2 At any appropriate time, the Court Coordinator may prepare a Clean-Up Calendar for cases in which no progress has been noted. The Clean-Up Calendar may contain any cases which, in the opinion of the Court Coordinator, may be a proper subject of inquiry as to their status, and may include, without limitation, cases in which no service has been obtained, cases in which settlement has been reported but pleadings sufficient to close the case have not been filed, or any case that does not appear to be moving towards disposition.9.3 The judge presiding during a Clean-Up Calendar will determine if a trial will be required and enter an order setting a trial date or other appropriate action. A copy of the order is to be submitted to the Court Coordinator before the close of the Clean-Up Calendar week. If the presiding judge does not set a trial date, then the Court Coordinator may do so.9.4 If the case is dormant without discernable activity, no summons appears to have been issued, the summons has expired, or the case has abated or appears to have been abandoned or discontinued, the judge presiding may take any necessary action to remove the case from the active calendar, including dismissal for failure to prosecute or other appropriate reason. Counsel and pro se parties are obligated to attend hearings on clean-up calendars, and failure to attend may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute without further notice.N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 9.0
Adopted effective 4/1/2023.