Date Posted: September 26, 2025 08:54 AM BURKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CALENDAR SESSION BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2025 COURTROOM NUMBER 1, BURKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE GARY M. GAVENUS ,PRESIDING JUDGE TRIALS AND MOTIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2025 AT 10:00 AM TRIALS BEGINNING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 @ 09:30 A.M. THE HONORABLE GARY M. GAVENUS, PRESIDING JUDGE _________________________________________________________ CALENDAR PUBLISHED BY: JUSTINA A. TATE, TRIAL COURT MANAGER, II JUDICIAL DISTRICT 36/BURKE AND CALDWELL COUNTIES OFFICE: 828-433-3288 FAX: 828-433-3217 EMAIL: justina.a.tate@nccourts.org RESIDENT COURT REPORTER: LEANNA LYNCH COURTROOM CLERK: LESLEE KANUPP RECEIPT OF THIS CALENDAR TO ANY PARTY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANY PROCEEDING CONTAINED HEREIN. IT IS THE DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL PARTIES AND/OR COUNSEL OF RECORD TO PROVIDE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD FOR ANY CALENDARED ACTION. MOTIONS: MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE OF CASES APPEARING ON THIS CALENDAR MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE TRIAL COURT MANAGER BRIEFS/MEMORANDA/ALL MATERIALS: EMAIL DIRECTLY TO THE TRIAL COURT MANAGER NO LATER THAN TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING ON THE MOTION. PLEASE COPY OPPOSING COUNSEL ON THE EMAIL. PROPOSED ORDERS: AFTER THE JUDGE HAS RULED, SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BY EMAIL TO THE TRIAL COURT MANAGER AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. PLEASE COPY OPPOSING PARTIES AND COUNSEL ON THE EMAIL. **THE TRIAL COURT MANAGER MUST BE NOTIFIED PROMPTLY, IN WRITING, OF SETTLEMENT AND WHEN DISMISSALS WILL BE FILED. **CHANGES ARISING AFTER THE FINAL CALENDAR HAS BEEN POSTED MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE TRIAL COURT MANAGER BEFORE THE SESSION OF COURT. NOTICE: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024, THERE WILL BE A MODIFICATION TO THE TRIAL AND MOTION SCHEDULES FOR BURKE AND CALDWELL COUNTY. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: There will be a common trial calendar for both counties. Peremptorily set cases will be tried first and the order of the remaining cases will be determined the week prior to the scheduled session. TRIALS: All trials will now commence at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning of every civil session. This new start time will be in effect for all civil trials taking place in Burke County. MOTIONS: All motions will now begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning of every civil session. This adjustment seeks to streamline the motion proceedings and provide a consistent schedule for all involved parties. Page 1 In accordance with the Local Rules for Judicial District 36, the following dates have been set for calendaring of cases for MOTIONS AND TRIALS in Burke County: UPCOMING 2026 CIVIL MOTIONS AND TRIAL SESSIONS: JANUARY 19, 2026 FEBRUARY 9, 2026 MARCH 23, 2026 APRIL 20, 2026 Prepared September 26, 2025 ========================================================================================= # 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, December 09, 2025 TIME: 09:30 AM 23-CVS-001282 PARADISE HARBOR PROPERTY OWNERS MCMILLEN,JOHN,A ASSN INC -VS- MEREDITH,DONNA,M LECROY,M,ALAN EVENT: SCATD - SUPERIOR COURT TRIAL DATE ISSUES: CNTR - CONTRACT DECJ - DECLARATORY JUDGMENT INJU - INJUNCTION OTHR - BREACH OF GOVERNING DOCU OTHR - TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WI OTHR - NUISANCE OTHR - DEFAMATION PREL - PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION DISM - DISMISS (INVOLUNTARY) ATFE - ATTORNEY FEES DECJ - DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OTHR - RESTITUTION DAMAGES OTHR - VOIDANCE OTHR - PRODUCE DOCUMENTS DAYS SINCE FILING: 476 Next Court Date: __________________________ For: ________________________________ Page 2 # 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, December 09, 2025 TIME: 09:30 AM 24-CVS-000960 KING,MARITA,HUFFMAN HOWELL,ANDREW,JACKSON -VS- TEAGUE,ALLISON,LEIGH HEDRICK,KRISTIE BEST,AMY,ICARD HEDRICK,KRISTIE EVENT: SCATD - SUPERIOR COURT TRIAL DATE ISSUES: MVNG - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE DAYS SINCE FILING: 442 Jury Trial Next Court Date: __________________________ For: ________________________________ # 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Monday, December 08, 2025 TIME: 10:00 AM 24-CVS-000096 STEELE,JASON,HARIG ALLAN,PATRICK,H -VS- SHOOK,STEPHEN,M PRO,SE SHOOK,TERESSIA,H PRO,SE DOE,JOHN PRO,SE EVENT: SCMD - SUPERIOR COURT MOTIONS DATE ISSUES: NEGO - NEGLIGENCE - OTHER COST - COURT COSTS ATFE - ATTORNEY FEES DAYS SINCE FILING: 616 Motion for Damages and Entry of Default (Allan: 20 minutes) Next Court Date: __________________________ For: ________________________________ ***END***