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Judicial-branch eviction data show post-moratorium spike and higher share of voluntary dismissals
Summary
Staff presented state judicial-branch eviction data showing a post-moratorium rise in filings, a backlog spike after court closures around Halloween and a notable increase in voluntary dismissals compared with prior years; staff compared Buncombe to Orange, Wake and Mecklenburg.
County staff reviewed state judicial-branch data on eviction filings on Oct. 8 and flagged a recent uptick in filings and a change in the types of court rulings.
Staff said filings fell sharply during the pandemic moratorium, rose as courts reopened and showed a pronounced dip and rapid rebound after courts closed around…
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