Does the Business Court handle regular Rule 2.1 cases?
Yes. Regular 2.1 cases are frequently assigned to the Business Court. Will I be required to change venue and try my case in Greensboro , Raleigh or Charlotte ? No. It has consistently been the policy of the Court to try each case in the county in which it is filed unless there are other standard reasons for a change of venue. Some attorneys have elected to move their cases in order to use the state of the art technology available in the Business Court courtrooms. Pretrial hearings are scheduled at various locations, depending on the location of the parties, their attorneys and the Courts schedule. Pretrial matters may be heard in the Judges courtroom as a matter of convenience. The Court has sophisticated video-conferencing equipment and is willing to hold video or telephone conference hearings where convenience and cost dictate. Does the Court write opinions in all cases? No. The Court is required to write opinions upon final disposition in non-jury matters assigned as Complex Busines
