North Carolina Legal Overview: Hickory The Hickory metropolitan area, or Unifour area in North Carolina, is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties. It is officially known as the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA. The superior court in each county is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. The district courts have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors. Alexander County is served by Judicial District 22A, while both Burke and Caldwell counties are served by District 25A. Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Hickory metro area.
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1. Catawba County, which includes the city of Hickory, comes under Judicial District 25B. Catawba County has two courthouse locations in Hickory and the county seat of Newton. The Catawba County Superior Court, with divisions in both courthouses, serves as the main trial court for the county handling everything from felony prosecutions to personal injury lawsuits. The Catawba County District Court, also located in both courthouses, has limited jurisdiction over civil cases below $10,000 and misdemeanors. The small claims court has jurisdiction over disputes smaller than $5,000.
Trending Legal Topics: The Catawba County Small Claims Court’s verdicts can be appealed against by asking for a jury trial from the Catawba County District Court. Appeals against verdicts handed down by the district or superior courts have to be taken up with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which is in Raleigh. The NC Supreme Court is also located in Raleigh. All federal cases filed in the Hickory metro area come under the jurisdiction of the Statesville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. |