Most election years, the candidates for open seats on the Supreme Court of North Carolina and Court of Appeals participate in a lively forum at the Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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Judicial Primary Update: There Won’t Be One
In the latest shift in the tug-of-war over judicial elections in North Carolina, a divided panel of the Fourth Circuit last week issued an order all but ensuring that there
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Judicial Primaries–Including Appellate Primaries–Have Been Eliminated
The 2018 judicial primaries–including those for open Court of Appeals and Supreme Court seats–have been eliminated. With the senate and the house voting to override the Governor’s veto by substantial
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Could the 2018 Appellate Judicial Primaries Be Canceled?
The Governor has vetoed** a bill that would eliminate the 2018 judicial primaries–including those for open seats on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. It is not clear
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Judge Calabria Will Not Run for Re-Election to the Court of Appeals
Judge Ann Marie Calabria of the North Carolina Court of Appeals announced earlier this afternoon that she will not seek a third eight-year term when her current term ends in
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Chief Justice Martin Delivers State of Judiciary Address
Chief Justice Mark Martin of the Supreme Court of North Carolina delivered the State of the Judiciary Address at the NC Bar Association’s annual meeting this morning. The address included
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Judge Elmore Will Not Seek Re-Election
Judge Rick Elmore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals announced on Wednesday that he will not seek a third eight-year term when his current term ends in 2018.
Bill Would Require Judicial, District Attorney Vacancies to Be Filled By Party of Previous Officeholder
Under current law, the Governor may appoint a replacement whenever a judicial or district attorney position becomes open, which occurs from time to time due to resignation, mandatory retirement, or
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After Divided Vote, Supreme Court Primary to Move Forward June 7 as Scheduled
Today, the Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of a three-judge panel that the Supreme Court justice retention statute is unconstitutional. With the Supreme Court deadlocked 3 votes for and 3
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Justice Edmunds to Face Primary After All
Mark your calendars: Justice Edmunds, Associate Justice on our Supreme Court, will face a primary challenge after all–on June 7.
Last June, the governor signed a bill that allows sitting
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