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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-193 (2026)

Civil procedure generally

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Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the civil procedure provided in Chapters 1 and 1A of the General Statutes applies in the district court division of the General Court of Justice. Where there is reference in Chapters 1 and 1A of the General Statutes to the superior court, it shall be deemed to refer also to the district court in respect of causes in the district court division. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 17.)

 

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Cited in 17 cases, 1968–2005 · leading case: Matter of Quevedo, 419 S.E.2d 158 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992).
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Matter of Quevedo, 419 S.E.2d 158 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 6× “I fully concur with the majority and write separately only to emphasize the appropriateness of the court's use of the Rules of Civil Procedure in the context of the Termination of Parental Rights Act, Chapter 7A, Article 24B of the General Statutes (Act).”
In re J.B., 616 S.E.2d 264 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 1A-1, Rule 26(b)(1) (2003) provides that "[p]arties may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action, whether it relates to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or to the claim or…”
In re A.B.D., 617 S.E.2d 707 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See also N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7A-193 (1989) (stating in pertinent part, that, "A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.”
Matter of Transp. of Juveniles, 403 S.E.2d 557 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “We conclude that without an action pending before it, the district court was without jurisdiction to enter an order pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-29K6). For similar reasons, N.”
Thrift v. Buncombe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 528 S.E.2d 394 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-193, repealed effective 1 July 1999, S.”
Austin v. Austin, 183 S.E.2d 420 (N.C. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “7A-146 and G.S. 7A-193. See also Rule 2 of the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts.”
In Re Burrus, 169 S.E.2d 879 (N.C. 1969). “” *535 G.S. 7A-193 provides: “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the civil procedure provided in chapter 1 of the General Statutes applies in the district court division of the General Court of Justice.”
Bumgardner v. Bumgardner, 438 S.E.2d 471 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994). “” G.S. 7A-193 provides that “the civil procedure provided in chapters 1 and 1A of the General Statutes applies in the district court division of the General Court of Justice.”
Alexiou v. O.R.I.P., Ltd., 243 S.E.2d 412 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978). “7 provides that “[a] court of this State having jurisdiction of the subject matter may, without serving a summons upon him, exercise jurisdiction in an action over a person: (1) Who makes a general appearance in an action.”
In Re Thrift, 528 S.E.2d 394 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7A-193, repealed effective 1 July 1999, S.”
Roberson v. Roberson, 252 S.E.2d 237 (N.C. Ct. App. 1979). “This provision would seem to control district court proceedings, when applicable, by virtue of G.S. 7A-193, despite the fact that there is no specific reference to G.”
Little v. Little, 183 S.E.2d 278 (N.C. Ct. App. 1971). “With the establishment of the new unified judicial system in 1965, G.S. 7A-193 provided that civil procedure provided in Chapters 1 and 1A of the General Statutes applies to the district court division of the General Court of Justice unless otherwise provided in Chapter 7A.”
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