New Lead Jury Coordinator

The Trial Court Administrator's Office welcomes Elizabeth Wilhelm as the new Lead Jury Coordinator. Elizabeth will be responsible for the direct management of jury operations in Mecklenburg County.

Elizabeth has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Western Carolina. Prior to joining the TCA's Staff, Elizabeth was employed by Code Enforcement, where she testified in Environmental Court and at hearings of the Citizen Housing Appeals Board. She regularly conducted meetings and educational sessions with citizens, neighborhood groups and neighborhood leaders. She also collaborated with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and other agencies. 

Prior to her position in Code Enforcement, Elizabeth worked as a Police Dispatch/Telecommunicator with CMPD. She provided direct customer service in a very high-paced environment, where she supervised 6 employees. Additionally, she was selected as a Civilian Training Officer, training and directly supervising approximately 30 officers. 

We are excited to have Elizabeth as a part of our team and know that she will be an asset to our organization. She can be reached via email at Elizabeth.K.Linn@nccourts.org, or in Jury Assembly, Room 5450 in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.  

Hon. Regan A. Miller Appointed as Chief District Court Judge for the 26th Judicial District

Hon. Sarah Parker, Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court, appointed Hon. Regan A. Miller as Chief District Court Judge for Judicial District 26 to succeed Judge Lisa C. Bell, who has been appointed Special Superior Court Judge. In addition to presiding over cases before the District Court, the Chief District Court Judge has administrative duties, including assigning the judges to sessions of court.

"Judge Miller has served with distinction as a District Court Judge for over 13 years, has unanimous support of his colleagues on the District Court bench, and has the experience and vision necessary for the successful administration of the largest judicial district in our state." The Chief Justice stated in her email to local court officials announcing the appointment. Justice Parker wrote, "As expressed by one of his colleagues, Judge Miller" will work diligently and strategically with all our community and justice partners to ensure that the 26th Judicial District continues to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the public and the bar."

Mecklenburg County Historic Court House Re-Opening

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners and the District Attorney invite Bar members to celebrate the re-opening of the Mecklenburg County Historic Court House on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2 p.m. on the lawn of the Court House - 700 East Trade Street Charlotte, NC.

The Trial Court Administrator's Office is accepting nominations for the 2012 Helen Stonestreet Employee Of The Year Award.  Deadline:  9/28/12

This award is presented to honor a TCA employee who has shown outstanding performance in carrying out the mission and values of the Trial Court Administrator's Office for the 26^th Judicial District, State of North Carolina.  Download details and a nomination form.

Serving Our Courts, Serving Our Country

Judge Frank Whitney joined the United States Army Reserve right out of college. When he was appointed a federal judge for the Western District of North Carolina, he continued to serve his country in the military. Last year the two jobs merged. Whitney became the first active federal judge to serve as a military judge in a theater of war; in this instance, in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Click on the link above to listen to Judge Whitney talk. about his wartime experience.

Mecklenburg County Courthouse Inclement Weather Policy -- Updated February 2012

In the event of inclement weather and/or emergencies that affect courthouse operations, you may now call an Emergency Announcement Line at 704-686-0289 to hear announcements, instructions, etc. - you will not be able to leave messages. This replaces the former procedure of calling the District and/or Superior Court Judge's Office lines.  Announcements will also be posted on http://www.nccourts.org/Default.asp in the lower right corner of the page.

Facebook 

The Trial Court Administrator's Office now has a Facebook page to better inform the public about programs, services, and events taking place within the 26th Judicial District -- you can like the page at www.facebook.com/TCA26  

Court Camp 

The Trial Court Administrator's (TCA) Office is accepting applications for Court Camp 2012 -- details and applications available at www.nccourts.org/County/Mecklenburg/Community/CCamp.asp  

Courthouse Announcements/Flyers

If you wish to post flyers and/or announcements inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, please contact Charles Keller, Community Access and Outreach Administrator, at 704-686-0269 or Charles.W.Keller@nccourts.org.

Proposed Amendments from Western District of NC

The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina has proposed amendments to its local rules. The proposed amended rules and a synopsis of the amendments may be found on the

court's web site at http://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/.  The Rules will be effective January 1, 2012.

Rule Synopsis of Amendment

·         Local Civil Rule 5.2.1(C) Filing of Papers

·         Local Civil Rule 16.1(C) Sealed Filings

·         Local Civil Rule 7.1 (E) Briefs

·         Local Civil Rule 7.1 (H) Motions, Briefs, Exhibits in PDF

·         Local Civil Rule 7.1 (I) Transcripts

·         Local Civil Rule 16.3 Mediation

·         Local Civil Rule 47.1 (A)(2) Contact With Jurors

·         Local Civil Rule 54.1 Bill of Costs

·         Local Civil Rule 79.1(A) Court Exhibits and JERS

·         Local Civil Rule 83.1 (H) Student Practice Rule

·         Local Criminal Rule 5.2(C) Filing of Papers

·         Local Criminal Rule 55.1 (C) Sealed Motions

·         Local Criminal Rule 55.1 (H) PSR Objections

·         Local Criminal Rule 55.2 Court Exhibits and JERS