NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-192 (2026)

By whom power of district court to enter interlocutory orders exercised

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Any district judge may hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in causes regularly calendared for trial or for the disposition of motions, at any session to which the district judge has been assigned to preside. The chief district judge and any district judge designated by written order or rule of the chief district judge, may in chambers hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in all causes pending in the district courts of the district, including causes transferred from the superior court to the district court under the provisions of this Chapter. The designation is effective from the time filed in the office of the clerk of superior court of each county of the district until revoked or amended by written order of the chief district judge. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 16.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1969–2019 · leading case: Austin v. Austin, 183 S.E.2d 420 (N.C. Ct. App. 1971).

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Austin v. Austin, 183 S.E.2d 420 (N.C. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 11× “7A-191 and G.S. 7A-192. It is provided in G.S. 7A-191 that “(a)ll trials on the merits shall be conducted in open court and so far as convenient in a regular courtroom.”

Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. Peartree, 222 S.E.2d 706 (N.C. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 4× “7A-192 provides, in relevant part: "Any district judge may hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in causes regularly calendared for trial or for the disposition of motions, at any session to which the district judge has been assigned to preside.”

Stroupe v. Stroupe, 273 S.E.2d 434 (N.C. 1981). · cites it 2× “G.S. § 7A-192 provides in pertinent part: Any district judge may hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in causes regularly calendared for trial or for the disposition of motions, at any session to which the district judge has been assigned to preside.”

Bowen v. Hodge Motor Co., 234 S.E.2d 748 (N.C. 1977). “While both parties agree that 28 July 1975 was the first day of a one-week session of court at which this case was tried, plaintiffs contend that the court was still in session when it filed its motion for voluntary dismissal on Friday, 1 August 1975. There is simply nothing in…”

Schumacher v. Schumacher, 426 S.E.2d 467 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “” N.C.G.S. § 7A-192 (1989). Although it is clear from section 7A-192 that a judge may hear motions at any scheduled session of court, it is unclear whether the converse is true: whether a judge may conduct a trial at a session specifically designated only for civil motions.”

Boston v. Freeman, 171 S.E.2d 206 (N.C. Ct. App. 1969). “G.S. 7A-192. Therefore, Judge Ward had jurisdiction, in chambers in Beaufort County, to enter interlocutory orders in a cause pending in Martin County.”

O'Buckley v. O'Buckley, 824 S.E.2d 922 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “Here, Judge Underwood-who heard plaintiff's 4 May 2017 motion to compel and motion for sanctions while presiding over Iredell County District Court and who, on 12 July 2017, entered an interlocutory order directing defendant to comply with the motion to compel-reserved and did…”

Bowen Ex Rel. Bowen v. Hodge Motor Co., 224 S.E.2d 699 (N.C. Ct. App. 1976). “7A-191 providing that trials shall be conducted in open court and that chambers matters may be heard at any time and place within the district, are both subject to the provisions of G.S. 7A-192. This statute provides that district judges preside over sessions of court as…”

Scroggs v. Ramsey, 329 S.E.2d 680 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). “” Our resolution of this issue is controlled by G.S. 7A-192 which in pertinent part provides: “Any district judge may hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in causes regularly calendared for trial or for the disposition of motions, at any session to which the district…”

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