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Accepting Applications For United States Magistrate Judge
The U. S. District Court is seeking applicants for the position of full-time Magistrate Judge for Charlotte, North Carolina. (updated 4/29/2008)  Details
Transcripts Available Electronically!
Effective April 1, 2008, all transcripts ordered of proceedings before U.S. District Judges and Magistrate Judges in the Western District of N.C. will be filed with the Court electronically under the following guidelines. (updated 3/31/2008)  Details
Motions Based On Retroactive Crack Cocaine Guidelines
The following procedure shall be followed by agencies and attorneys in this district to assist the Court in resolving sentence-reduction motions based upon retroactive amendments to the crack cocaine guidelines. (updated 2/27/2008)  Details
Courtroom Technology Reference Guide Updated
Please visit our Courtroom Technology web page and review the new Presentation Equipment Reference Guide (updated 2/11/2008)  Details
JUDGE WHITNEY STANDING CRIMINAL ORDER
Effective February 1, 2008, all cases assigned to Judge Whitney will be governed pursuant to his standing order. (updated 1/30/2008)  Details
Effective Feb.1, 2008 Presentence Reports filed in CM-ECF
Effective Friday, February 1, 2008, Presentence Reports will be filed and served via CM-ECF. (updated 1/25/2008)  Details
Judge Thornburg Standing Order-Objection/Variance to PSR
Standing Order entered by Judge Thornburg regarding requirements for objections/variances to Presentence Reports in Asheville and BC Divisions (updated 1/16/2008)  Details
1/7/08 SEALED DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY
REFERENCE GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF SEALED DOCUMENTS. (updated 1/10/2008)  Details
Federal Court Adopts New Local Rules
Effective January 1, 2008, new local rules have been adopted for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of N.C. (updated 1/10/2008)  Details
2008 All Star Trial Advocacy CLE Opportunity
On 2/1/08 Leading trial attorneys present informative seminar on trial and arbitration. 6.5 hours of CLE credit (updated 12/18/2007)  Details
Video Poker Conspiracy - Indictment Unsealed
The indictment in the video poker conspiracy unsealed today. (updated 12/13/2007)  Details
AMENDED Standing Civil Order for Judges Thornburg and Howell
The standing order governing civil cases assigned to Judges Thornburg and Howell has been amended as of 8/15/07. (updated 8/19/2007)  Details
Pre 1992 Case Search Available
Index card search now available for cases filed prior to 1992 (updated 2/22/2006)  Search
Certain Electronic Devices Allowed In Courthouse
Effective immediately, members of the bar, paralegals or other assistants when accompanied by the attorney, federal employees, along with state and county law enforcement employees, are permitted to bring certain electronic devices into the courthouse (updated 11/21/2005)  Details
Regarding Demonstrations, Parades, Or Solicitations
This matter is before the court on its own motion as it appears from news reports and other sources that there is a possibility that persons may desire to demonstrate, parade, or otherwise solicit in the vicinity of the U.S. Courthouses in the Western District (updated 3/6/2003)  Details
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