N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 2.0

As amended through June 18, 2024

Rule 2.0 - SCHEDULING CASES FOR TRIAL - ADMINISTRATIVE

2.1 All Cases Reviewed at 120 Days Post Filing. Approximately four (4) months after filing, all cases will be assigned a trial date. The Court Coordinator has the discretion to determine whether a case is appropriate for (a) entry of Administrative Order setting a trial date; (b) requesting written information concerning scheduling and mediation from the parties, followed by entry of an appropriate order; (c) placing on a clean-up calendar for review if service has not been obtained; or (d) placing on a motion calendar for hearing and disposition.

2.2 Administrative Notices and Orders.

a. The Court Coordinator may schedule any case more than four months old for an Administrative Notice.

b. Unrepresented parties and attorney(s) for each party represented by counsel will receive notice of the session at the address in the file. Attorneys should determine in advance of responding to the Administrative Notice the availability of witnesses and any potential court or personal scheduling conflict. Trial dates will be set with due consideration of the schedules of attorneys and parties, but no assurance is made that all conflicts can be accommodated.

c. The parties shall send the Court Coordinator a response of the Administrative Notice using the form attached as Appendix A. The response is due by the last Friday of the month and the Court Coordinator must receive it via email or by personal delivery.

d. The Court Coordinator will issue an Administrative Order setting the trial date, appointing a mediator, or noting the parties' selection of a mediator. The Court Coordinator has full authority to act for the Senior Resident in issuing Administrative Orders.

e. If a case scheduled for Administrative Session will not require a trial but is appropriate for resolution based on arguments of counsel or the parties, such as administrative appeals, the parties shall so advise the Court Coordinator using the Appendix A response to the hearing. Such matters should be placed on Motions calendars rather than Trial calendars and should be promptly noticed for hearing by the parties. The parties shall also note on the response to the Court Coordinator whether mediation is appropriate.

2.3 Failure to submit a Response to Administrative Session when required by these rules will be considered a waiver of schedule conflicts that may affect a trial date. Attorneys and parties who so fail to submit a response will be bound by the trial date set by the Court Coordinator.

N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 2.0

Adopted effective 4/1/2023.