In our efforts to keep our clients and the public updated, we have just been given an Administrative Order concerning Rutherford and McDowell County Superior Court. Judge Davis has been keeping a close monitor on what’s happening both state-wide and nationally and has issued the Administrative Order.
Below are procedures being implemented for Criminal and Civil Superior Court through April 17, 2020:
- No Jurys will be available for criminal or civil trials for any term of Superior Court until after April 17, 2020.
- All parties and victims to any case will be automatically entitled to a continuance from any criminal or civil Superior Court session.
- No individual will be called and failed or cases dismissed as a result of civil parties, criminal defendants or victims failing to attend Superior Court through April 17th.
- See the full Administrative Order for Superior Court in Rutherford and McDowell Counties for additional information.
You can also watch our Facebook Live update from this afternoon with Attorney Brian King explaining the local Administrative Order issued by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge.