Paid for by the Judge Donna Stroud Re-Election Committee. }; } Stroud completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. North Carolina gained a U.S. House seat after the 2020 census and now has 14 seats. The second Democratic seat is open since Judge Lucy Inman is running for the Obviously, 2020 was a very unusual year in many ways, but since I would be the senior judge we had assumed I would be the next chief. .widget-row.value-only.white { The Honorable Robert N. Hunter, Jr. Last week, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued guidelines for the resumption of in-person oral arguments, . No judge has ever asked me that. So he checked and came back and said Yes, we can do that. He took my laptop, installed some software, but when I got it back nothing was saved. Donna Stroud | Republican Place of Residence: Garner, NC Education: 2014, LL.M., Judicial Studies, Duke Law School; 1988, J.D., Campbell Law School, ranked 1st in class; 1985, B.A., summa cum laude, Campbell University Occupation: Chief Judge Employer: Court of Appeals Date Admitted to the Bar: 1988 Legal/Judicial Experience: Chief Judge Donna Stroud Judge Chris Dillon Judge John Tyson Judge Valerie Zachary Judge Hunter Murphy Judge John Arrowood Judge Allegra Collins Judge Toby Hampson Judge Jeffery Carpenter Judge April Wood Judge Fred Gore Judge Jefferson Griffin Judge Julee Flood Judge Michael Stading Nobody has done everything; there will always be an area that a judge has not had experience in. padding-bottom: 3px; (Photo by Melissa Boughton) Republican lawmakers want to reduce the Court of Appeals and nothing's going to stand in their way not even their own inaccuracies. } Will Doran reports on North Carolina politics, particularly the state legislature. Federal courts | Chief Judge Donna Stroud is running for re-election to continue her work enforcing the law as written, upholding the Constitutions of the United States and North Carolina, and ensuring every person in every case is treated fairly.

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} She received her J.D. Newby did not respond to a request for comment. They had different styles as chief judge but both were great to work with. And we have other judges who were Superior Court judges and others who have experience in other areas, which is helpful for all of us. .top_disclaimer { overflow-y: auto; Chief Justice Newby wants to help this court in any way he can. April 5, 2022. Stroud ascended to chief judge amid a series of recounts in a close race between former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, now a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and current Chief Justice Paul Newby, a Republican. We have a lot of special challenges this year, as everyone does with the pandemic and all the issues in 2020, aside from our normal court work of dealing with calendars and opinions. I was very pleased and honored. .widget-row { } font-size: 20px; color: #6db24f; On Dec. 6, District Court Judge Beth Freshwater Smith filed paperwork that officially made her a candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. This breadth and variety of experience is important for the Court of Appeals because we hear cases of all types appealed from trial courts and administrative agencies across the entire State of North Carolina. border: 1px solid #999; Name: Donna Stroud Political party: Republican Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 58 Campaign website: www.judgestroud.com Occupation: Chief judge, NC Court of Appeals Education: Campbell. Election Integrity; Combatting Critical Race Theory; NC Republican Hispanic Coalition; Frederick Douglass Foundation; Judicial Victory Fund; North Carolina . Stroud cited arch-conservative former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms as her political hero when she first ran for judicial office in 2004. I graduated from Campbell University in 1985 with a BA in government, with highest honors, and from Campbell Law School with a JD, ranked first in my class, in 1988. Only the General Assembly has the authority to adopt public financing or any other changes to judicial elections in North Carolina and given the possibility of cases before the courts regarding these laws, under the Code of Judicial Conduct, I cannot state whether I support or oppose a particular system. Judge Donna S. Stroud was elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in No-vember 2006 and re-elected without opposition in 2014. 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Our judges presented on different topics; it was basically a CJE (continuing judicial education) for our new judges, but I think we all learned a lot. 5 people want to be the next Orange County commissioner. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. In the future I believe remote arguments will remain as an option. 2 popular chain restaurants get B grades: Triangle sanitation scores (Feb. 28), Repealing North Carolinas pistol permit law makes everyone less safe | Opinion, Durham Mayor Elaine ONeal on her 1st year, whether shell run again and mean people. Your most important contribution is your vote, but if you agree that North Carolina needs experienced conservative judges, please help re-elect Chief Judge Stroud by making a financial contribution of $25, $50, $100, $250, or more today. WELLSVILLE - William F. Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday (February 22, 2023) at Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 09 (REP) (- SEAT) - Donna Stroud NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 10 (REP) (- SEAT) - John M. Tyson NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 11 (REP) (- SEAT) - Michael J. Stading NC SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 12C SEAT 02 - George R. (Robby) Hicks NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 12 SEAT 06 - Jonathon C. Strange Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. One of the things I was thinking about during the orientation with new judges was with remote proceedings, I worry about the socialization and the education of new attorneys. She served as a district court judge before being elected to the Court of Appeals in 2006 and was later reelected without opposition. Counties | Freshwater Smith ( Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. --link-color: #337ab7; Chief Judge Donna Strouds long-time service, deep-seated experience, and judicial soul make her an excellent servant on the appellate court. < Previous article Next article > | february 2021 issue page. .inner_percentage { 2022 North Carolina Appeals Court Judge Seat 11 Election Results Incumbent Republican Chief Judge Donna Stroud was elected to Seat 9. Though Stroud has been a lifelong registered Republican, she hasnt always silently assented to GOP legislators proposals for changes to the courts. max-height: 580px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Court of Appeals Judge Donna Stroud presents statistics at a Senate judiciary meeting Wednesday. } Chief Judge Donna S. Stroud has been formally invested as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals during a swearing-in ceremony in the Court of Appeals courtroom on Monday, January 9. Nobody wants to go to the emergency room, but if you have to go, you want the doctors to be there and you want to be treated reasonably soon. This is an advanced law degree especially for judges. } She was born and raised in Kinston, NC, and attended Campbell University School of Law, graduating first in her class in 1988. } width: 50%; But now it is expanding to the trial courts and eventually it will come here, which is exciting. I am fortunate that we have around and available for consultation several prior chief judges. The group has received at least $590,000 from the Good Government Coalition, a nonprofit based in a suburb of Washington, D.C., with strong ties to the Republican State Leadership Committee. Beasley appointed Stroud in the final days of 2020, and Newby affirmed the choice after his election. } .non_result_row th { real open courts the North Carolina Constitution has guaranteed to the people of our state," Chief Judge of the state Court of Appeals Donna Stroud said in a press release from the Administrative Office of the Courts. A native of Kinston, she is a graduate of Campbell University (B.A. | Experience is more important than ever to the work of the Court as we are updating our processes to accommodate changes created by the transition to remote work by staff during the pandemic and expanding digital processes within the Court. } I was a District Court judge, for instance, and that is useful since many appeals come from the District Courts. Chatham County housing authority director arrested, accused of $200,000+ in wire fraud, Alligator living at Walmart in NC stirs debate, as many demand it be allowed to stay. }); --subtitle-background: #334aab; Campbell Law School graciously allowed us to use one of their rooms. Integrity. .results_row td:first-child { 1050. Chief Judge Stroud holds the highest judicial office of the Court of Appeals, which is the second highest court in the state, behind the Supreme Court of North Carolina. I am a Republican, but party affiliation has no role in my work in deciding cases. and they probably dont even realize this. At some point the new statewide electronic filing system is going to extend to the appellate courts. } And the pandemic has changed this role some, as the changes we have had to do on a temporary basis provide an opportunity to reconsider how we do things going forward. color: black; In 1982, as a senior at Kinston High School, she won the first essay contest conducted by the NCBA Young Lawyers Division in conjunction with its Law Day celebration. It's probably the most common answer, but it's true: the Bible.

}. How to vote | background-color: #003388; I have been endorsed by many former Republican and Democrat justices and judges, including my predecessors as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Chief Judge John Martin and Chief Judge Linda McGee. The decision by powerful Republicans to try to unseat Stroud stems, at least in part, from who was appointed the clerk of the Court of Appeals, a plum administrator job, according to screenshots of private conversations among Republicans. We are looking at what we have learned, especially in the past year, and where we can improve things. She has been an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association throughout her career, but her involvement with the NCBA stretches even further. float: left; My primary opponent has no appellate court experience at all, as either an attorney practicing before the Court or as a judge. After 16 years in private practice she became a District Court judge in Wake County. I think those are going to be the most terrible situations as children come back to where they can be seen by doctors and teachers and we try to deal with those abuse and neglect cases. I had been preparing during the last year because Chief Judge Linda McGee was retiring, but I did not know for sure if I would be appointed because the chief justice makes that decision and the results of that election were delayed. I knew Campbell was set up very well for pandemic restrictions because I teach there. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. clearInterval(nTimer); } She represented individuals, businesses, and municipalities in a wide variety of cases and tried cases in many counties across the state. In 2004, she was elected to the Wake County District Court (10th Judicial District), where she served until her election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2006. Smith has been a District Court Judge since. border-radius: 50%; Four of our new judges were trial judges and all of our new judges are very experienced, including Judge Jackson, the only new judge who has not previously served on the trial bench, as he has served in the legislature and practiced law for many years. The Court of Appeals is a collegial court; this means that our judges must work together to decide cases, as we sit in three-judge panels. 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be effective, fair, and impartial on the bench? letter-spacing: .04em; Chief Judge Stroud replaces Linda McGee, who retired on Dec. 31, 2020, after serving as chief judge since 2014. The complex cases that will take more court time are building up, so where you might have one or two big felony cases, now you might have three to four times as many, and those are going to have to work their way through the system. color: white; .results_table { She changed her political registration from Democrat to Republican in March 2015. For example, I have been endorsed by many groups including the North Carolina Advocates for Justice; the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, the Sierra Club, and the Police Benevolent Association. In addition to offering a formal endorsement, he has given at least one speech at a political event as her proxy. color: #0645ad; } Elections in 2023 | U.S. President | ), Campbell Law School (J.D.) Court of Appeals . Now, with most people working remotely, even if a new judge is here working, there may be no one else in the office.

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