CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY) –Many counties across the Cape Fear region have implemented e-Courts on their websites, making a step toward a more digital legal process.
We attended first appearances at the Pender County Courthouse to witness the new system in action. Going paperless means that documents can now be e-filed, and court information is accessible to the public through an online portal.
District Judge Chad Hogston, who oversees the district that includes New Hanover and Pender counties, shared how the transition is going so far. He explained that the typical caseload of around 1,000 cases was reduced to just 100 as everyone adjusts to the new system…