North Carolina Business Court Rules – 2026
The North Carolina Business Court Rules govern practice before the North Carolina Business Court in mandatory complex business cases and other matters assigned to a Business Court judge, including designation, electronic filing, case management, discovery, and dispositive motions.
Browse all 16 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Purpose and Scope
Rule 2
Mandatory Business Court Designation
Rule 3
Filing and Service
Rule 4
Time
Rule 5
Sealed Documents and Protective Orders
Rule 6
Hearings and Conduct
Rule 7
Motions
Rule 8
Presentation Technology
Rule 9
Case Management
Rule 10
Discovery
Rule 11
Mediation
Rule 12
Pretrial and Trial
Rule 13
Review of Administrative Actions
Rule 14
Appeals
Rule 15
[Reserved]
Rule 16
Referees