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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406 (2026)
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The court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile and to allow for a reasonable time for the parties to conduct expeditious discovery. Otherwise, continuances shall be granted only in extraordinary circumstances when necessary for the proper administration of justice or in the best interests of the juvenile. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1090, s. 9; 1998-202, s. 6.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: In re D.L.H., 694 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 2010).
In re D.L.H., 694 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 2010). “The district court continued disposition in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 7B-2406. Nonetheless, particularly in a case involving secure custody pending disposition, we are compelled to reiterate the mandates of that statute, which encourage expeditious handling of juvenile matters:…”
In Re Dlh, 679 S.E.2d 449 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). “We note Judge McSwain continued the dispositional hearing because it was necessary for the court counselor and juvenile's mother to determine whether out-of-home placement was appropriate for juvenile, which was permissible pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406. See N.C.…”
In re C.L., 719 S.E.2d 132 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “According to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406: The court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile…”
In re R.D.R., 623 S.E.2d 341 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “") However, Section 7B-2406 of the North Carolina General Statutes directly addresses the issue of continuances for a hearing involving a juvenile matter: "[t]he court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence,…”
In re D.L.H., 198 N.C. App. 286 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). “We note Judge McSwain continued the dispositional hearing because it was necessary for the court counselor and juvenile’s mother to determine whether out-of-home placement was appropriate for juvenile, which *293 was permissible pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406. See N.C.…”
In Re Dlh, 694 S.E.2d 753 (N.C. 2010). “[2] The district court continued disposition in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 7B-2406. Nonetheless, particularly in a case involving secure custody pending disposition, we are compelled to reiterate the mandates of that statute, which encourage expeditious handling of juvenile…”
In Re Rdr, 623 S.E.2d 341 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “") However, Section 7B-2406 of the North Carolina General Statutes directly addresses the issue of continuances for a hearing involving a juvenile matter: "[t]he court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence,…”
In re: D.R.F. Jr. (N.C. Ct. App. 2024). “Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406: The court for good cause may continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile and to…”
In re J.L. (N.C. Ct. App. 2014). “Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2406, [t]he court for good cause may continue the [adjudicatory] hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests…”
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