§ 7A-256. Causes docketed and retained in originally designated trial division until transferred. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A‑256.  Causesdocketed and retained in originally designated trial division untiltransferred.

Upon the institution of any action or proceeding in the General Courtof Justice the party instituting it designates upon the face of the originatingpleading or other originating paper when filed, which trial division of theGeneral Court of Justice he deems proper for disposition of the cause. Theclerk dockets the cause for the trial division so designated and the cause isretained for complete disposition in that division unless thereaftertransferred in accordance with the provisions of this Article. If nodesignation is made the clerk dockets the cause for the superior courtdivision, and the cause is retained for complete disposition in that division unlessthereafter transferred in accordance with the provisions of this Article. (1965, c. 310, s. 1.)