(a) "Court" as used in these rules means:(1) The chief district court judge or the delegate of such judge; or(2) Any assigned judge exercising the court's jurisdiction and authority in an action.(b) "Living Human Being" for purposes of these Rules is defined as a natural person, not to include any legally created person(s), as identified in N.C.G.S. § 12-3(6).Amended effective 12/23/2020.