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NC Governor, Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties

C. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and her law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law.

C. Ashley was an Assistant District Attorney for the 15th Prosecutorial District, as well as an associate attorney at Gore Law Firm.

C. Ashley was previously a District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, and was appointed as a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 13A in 2023.

As of June 14, 2024, C. Ashley Gore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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C. Ashley Gore

- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.

Trial Judge who hears criminal and civil cases

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 15A

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