General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts Supplemental to the Rules of Civil Procedure Adopted Pursuant to G.S. 7A-34

Rule 1 - Philosophy of General Rules of Practice
Rule 2 - Calendaring of Civil Cases
Rule 2.1 - Designation of Exceptional Civil Cases and Complex Business Cases
Rule 2.2 - Designation of Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases
Rule 3 - Continuances
Rule 3.1 - Guidelines for Resolving Scheduling Conflicts
Rule 4 - Enlargement of Time
Rule 5 - Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents in Counties with Odyssey
Rule 5.1 - Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents in Counties without Odyssey [Effective until February 13, 2023]
Rule 5.1 - Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents in Counties without Odyssey [Effective February 13, 2023]
Rule 6 - Motions in Civil Actions
Rule 7 - Pre-Trial Procedure (See Rule 16)
Rule 7.1 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Victim or Minor Witness
Rule 8 - Discovery
Rule 9 - Opening Statements
Rule 10 - Opening and Concluding Arguments
Rule 11 - Examination of Witnesses
Rule 12 - Courtroom Decorum
Rule 13 - Preseuee of Counsel During Jury Deliberation
Rule 14 - Custody and Disposition of Evidence at Trial
Rule 15 - Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Public Judicial Proceedings
Rule 16 - Withdrawal of Appearance
Rule 17 - Entries on Records
Rule 18 - Custody of Appellate Reports
Rule 19 - Recordari; Supersedeas; Certiorari
Rule 20 - Sureties
Rule 21 - Jury Instruction Conference
Rule 22 - Local Rules of Practice and Procedure
Rule 23 - Summary Jury Proceedings
Rule 23.1 - Summary Procedure for Significant Commercial Disputes
Rule 24 - Pretrial Conference in Capital Cases
Rule 25 - Motions for Appropriate Relief and Habeas Corpus Applications in Capital Cases
Rule 26 - Secure-Leave Periods for Attorneys
Rule 27 - Sealed Documents and Protective Orders
Rule 28 - Equitable Imposition of Monetary Obligations in Criminal Cases and Infraction Cases Based on the Defendant's Ability to Pay
Rule 29 - Definition of "Seal."