Harnett County,
North Carolina
North Carolina
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 2 Regular Meeting The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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Harnett County Board of Elections Pre-Election Day / Absentee Board Meeting The Harnett County Board of Elections will meet Monday, Oct. 9th, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Harnett County Resource Center and Library located at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington for ... |
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 10 Work Session The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next work session on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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Harnett County Board of Elections Regular Board Meeting 10/10/2023 – 10/11/2023 The Harnett County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Harnett County Resource Center and Library located at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington. |
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Movie in the Park- Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse We are so excited to announce another Movie in the Park for the Fall of 2023! Please join us and our friends at Lillington Parks and Recreation on Friday, October ... |
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners October 16 Regular Meeting The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located on the second floor ... |
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2023 Harnett County Senior Men's Golf Tournament Entry is $30 per golfer and covers your round of play, golf cart, and lunch. Participants must live, work, or play your home course in Harnett County, and must be ... |
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Citizen Information Session Join Harnett County Manager Brent Trout, Community Relations Director Desiree Patrick, and several Harnett County staff as they discuss initiatives, programs, and services that the County provides. This is an ... |
Understanding the Civil Court Process
Civil law n. 1. The body of law dealing with the rights of private citizens in a particular state or nation as distinguished from criminal law, military law or international law. The American Heritage Dictionary
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A civil action in court is one whose aim is to protect a private, civil right or to obtain a civil remedy. Civil cases usually involve family issues such as divorce or child custody, or disputes over contracts or personal injury claims. The vast majority of civil court cases are heard in District Court.
The state is divided into 40 districts with 235 District Court judges who hear more than two million cases each year. A jury may be requested for the trial of a civil case before a district court judge.
Generally, District Court judges hear cases involving less than $10,000 in money. Claims in excess of $10,000 are heard in Superior Court. A magistrate decides cases involving less than $5,000, cases considered a small claim action.
