General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts

The General Rules of Practice are promulgated by the Supreme Court under Section 7A-34 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.

Current Codification

General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts – Codified 13 February 2023

An up-to-date set of the rules codified by the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel.

Recent Orders

Order Adopting Rule 29 of the General Rules of Practice

Adopted 9 February 2023 and effective 13 February 2023.

Order Amending Rules 5 and 5.1 of the General Rules of Practice

Adopted 1 February 2023 and effective 13 February 2023.