United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina

PLEASE NOTE:

Order regarding closure: the Wilmington Courthouse will be closed Friday, April 5, 2024.

Public Notice Regarding Changes to Miscellaneous Court Fee Schedules Effective December 1, 2023.
The Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to fees on the miscellaneous fee schedule will become effective December 1, 2023. Please review the District Court Fee Schedule under the "Public" tab at www.nced.uscourts.gov. Updated fees will be posted as of December 1, 2023.

The Wilmington Courthouse will be closed November 13 through November 17, 2023. Beginning November 20, 2023, court will resume in Wilmington at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 2 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401. Please be aware that audio/video technology in Wilmington's Courtroom 1 is on interim status pending necessary funding. Anyone anticipating the use of such technology for demonstrative purposes in Courtroom 1 should review available resources and proceed accordingly.
FY 2024 Pre-Lapse in Appropriations Notice to Contractors
Camp Lejuene Water Litigation Information.
Case Management Order 1, Camp Lejeune Water Litigation.

courthouses
VISITOR INFORMATION: Mobile devices and weapons are not permitted in the courthouse. Please bring a photo ID.
COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY

Courtrooms within the Eastern District of North Carolina are equipped with a variety of technologies. Please select a location below to familiarize yourself with what is being utilized at each location:

VIDEO TELECONFERENCING (VTC)

For any proceeding to take place via VTC, please first obtain a signed order from the judge and then submit this VTC Request Form.

TRAINING

Certification of Training for Use of Courtroom Technology (docx)

Raleigh

document camera, control screen, ELO Touchscreen, high resolution monitors for jurors and VCR/DVD player combo

The Trial Courtrooms in Raleigh are equipped with a complete video technology suite.

  • High resolution monitors display the video presentation to everyone in the room.
  • Document cameras project and magnify documents or 3-D objects on the video presentation system.
  • Using the ELO Touchscreen monitor, attorneys and witnesses can annotate images by drawing on the screen with their finger.
  • Other video input devices include VCR, DVD, connections for laptops, and auxiliary inputs.
  • The evidence control panel allows easy management of audio and video equipment functions.

Documentation on how to use the courtroom evidence presentation system can be found here.

Please refer to Standing Order 22-S0-2-M in regard to personal wireless and electronic equipment in courtroom facilities.

The court requires that users of this system be trained by our Automation personnel. To set up a training session, contact Travis Orr (919.645.1716) at least two week prior to your court date. All counsel planning to utilize the evidence presentation system also must test their hardware and software no less than two business days prior to the scheduled proceeding to ensure system compatibility. Training and testing are subject to the availability of the courtroom.