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• March 8, 2021  - Standing Order 21-SO-3 IN RE: VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT AND IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
• January 8, 2021  - Standing Order 21-SO-2 IN RE: PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING, SERVICE, AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS
• December 8, 2020  - Standing Order 20-SO-13 IN RE: VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT AND IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
• October 16, 2020  - United States Magistrate Judge Meyers Appointed
• April 8, 2020 - In reference to COVID-19, please see Judicial Preference Order 20-JP-1-RJ, In re: Duty Court Proceedings Before United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. During the National Emergency Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• April 6, 2020 - In reference to COVID-19, please see Judicial Preference Order 20-JP-1-RN, In re: Duty Court Proceedings Before United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II During the National Emergency Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• April 1, 2020 - In reference to COVID-19, please see Standing Order 20-SO-7, IN RE: VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT AND IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
• March 18, 2020 - In reference to COVID-19, please see Standing Order 20-SO-5, IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
• March 12, 2020 - In reference to COVID-19, please see Standing Order 20-SO-4, IN RE: RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS TO COURTHOUSES.
• November 15, 2019 - 19-SO-5, In re Amendments to the Local Civil and Criminal Rules of Practice and Procedure
• August 29, 2019 - In re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation. Court's Order and Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action against Taishan.
• March 23, 2019 - Judge James C. Fox passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Judge Fox honorably served our nation for over thirty five years as a United States District Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
• November 27, 2018 - 18-SO-5, In re: Electronic Service of Documents Filed By Unrepresented Litigants.
• April 11, 2018 - 18-SO-2, In re: Schedule of Transcript Fees
• April 10, 2018 - Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
• August 8, 2017 - Standing Order 17-SO-4; In re Interim Amendments to Local Criminal Rule 32.2
• August 2, 2017 - In Re: Appointment of North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. in State Prisoner Civil Rights Cases
• March 20, 2017 - The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has approved e-noticing for pro se parties in civil cases. Effective March 20, 2017, a non-incarcerated pro se litigant may consent to electronic service of documents filed in CM/ECF in civil cases in this court. Further information regarding e-noticing may be found in the revised CM/ECF Policy Manual.
• March 16, 2017 - The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina announces the selection of Peter A. Moore, Jr., as Clerk of Court. Mr. Moore was sworn in by the Court on March 13, 2017, and replaces Julie Richards Johnston, who retired on March 6, 2017.
• March 14, 2017 - Learn about our Pro Bono Program.
• December 2, 2016 - IN RE: GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION AND EXPENDITURE OF NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS
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• December 20, 2018 - 18-SO-6, In re Amendments to the Local Civil, Criminal, and Patent Rules of Practice and Procedure
• October 5, 2018 - Holiday Order 2018
• June 20, 2018 - The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina gives public notice of proposed amendments to the Local Civil Rules, Local Criminal Rules, and Local Patent Rules.
• November 15, 2017 - 17-SO-5, In re: Amendments to the Local Admiralty, Civil, Criminal, and Patent Rules of Practice and Procedure
• June 30, 2017 - The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina gives public notice of proposed amendments to the Local Admiralty Rules, Local Civil Rules, Local Criminal Rules, and Local Patent Rules.
• October 11, 2016 - Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
• July 1, 2016 - e-Voucher Information for CJA panel attorneys
• June 21, 2016 - Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
• March 28, 2016 - Application for Costs Guidelines
• December 18, 2015 - Standing Order 15-SO-6; CJA Panel
• December 1, 2015 - Standing Order 15-SO-4; In re Amendment to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m)
• November 25, 2015 - Notice of Changes in Military DWI Procedures and Schedule for Fort Bragg DWI Initial Court Appearances
• October 16, 2015 - IN RE: Motions for Post-Conviction Relief Pursuant to Johnson v. United States, 576 U.S.--, 135 S.Ct. 2551 (2015) (pdf)
• May 5, 2015 - Public Notice of Proposed Local Civil and Criminal Rules:
  • Notice
  • Proposed Local Criminal Rules
  • Proposed Local Civil Rules
• August 27, 2015 - Jury Scam Warning (pdf)
• September 30, 2014 - IN RE: Procedures for handling cases charging misdemeanor offenses at the Fort Bragg Military Reservation, Department of Veterans Affairs Fayetteville Medical Center, and Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (pdf)
• September 30, 2014 - IN RE: Penalty Sheets (pdf)
• September 05, 2014 - In Re: Procedures for Service of Process in State Prisoner Civil Rights Cases (pdf)
• August 06, 2014 - In Re: Retroactive Application of U.S.S.G. Amendment 782. (pdf)