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District Court Judges
 
District Court Judges are attorneys who are elected for each district in non-partisan elections for four years and must reside in the district in which they are elected. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina designates one of the judges as Chief District Court Judge, and this judge has administrative duties, including assigning the judges to sessions of court.

Both civil and criminal cases are heard in District Court. Generally, the District Court is the proper division for cases involving amounts in controversy of $10,000 or less. Domestic relations cases involving alimony, child support, child custody, divorce, equitable distribution, and juvenile matters are also heard in this court. In criminal cases, District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases and most traffic offenses.

District 29B has four District Court judges.

The Honorable Athena Brooks, Mailing Address:
Chief District Court Judge 200 N. Grove St., Suite 276

Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
The Honorable Mack Brittain 200 N. Grove St., Suite 276
Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
The Honorable David K. Fox 200 N. Grove St., Suite 276
Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
The Honorable Peter Knight 200 N. Grove St., Suite 276
Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
Sharon Orr 200 N. Grove St., Suite 276
District Court Trial Court Coordinator Hendersonville, N.C. 28792
 
  
 
   
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